FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 6, 2021

Statement from County Executive Ed Day

The scenes playing out today in our nation's Capital are disturbing to say the least and call into question the very values we hold most dear. Republican, Democrat, Conservative, Liberal, Independent, Libertarian; no matter your views we are all one family, and we must not forget that.

Disagreement, debate, and peaceful protest are American values, all of which I hold dear, but the actions taking place today are beyond the pale and frankly are an embarrassment to our Country. These violent demonstrations must end right now so that the U.S. Congress can complete their constitutionally mandated duty to certify the results of this election.

We are a nation of laws, and we must all respect the electoral process which has been part of our history since the birth of this great country. As a nation it is time for us to come together and move forward to a peaceful transition of power.

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