Senate Leader McGuire and Minority Leader Jones Condemn Political Violence and Assassination of Charlie Kirk
SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) and Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones (R-San Diego) issued the following statement condemning the horrific shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk:
“The gunshot that took the life of Charlie Kirk today was truly aimed at the heart of this nation. Just as we said after the horrific shootings of Speaker Hortman and Senator Hoffman in Minnesota, there can be no place for political violence in this nation. If we want America to uphold the ideals set out at its founding and remain a beacon of freedom, then reasonable Democrats, Republicans and Independents have to take the reins and do the hard work of driving the hate and the harm out of politics and public life. We have the tools. We know the need. If not us, who? If not now, when?”
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