Congresswoman Lee's Statement on Ferguson Grand Jury Verdict
Oakland, CA - Congresswoman Lee released this statement on the grand jury verdict in the case of Darren Wilson:
“My heart continues to go out to Michael Brown’s family and community.
I am beyond disappointed in today's verdict.
Like everyone in our community, I am devastated by the senseless murder of yet another young black man.
The deaths of Michael Brown, Trayvon Martin and Oscar Grant, one of my constituents, serve as tragic examples of the senseless murder of young African American men.
I urge protesters to be peaceful and for the police to respect people exercising their First Amendment rights.
We must come together like never before to tackle the systemic, structural and rampant racial bias endemic in our institutions and criminal justice system. We must demand change and work to realize it."
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Congresswoman Lee is a member of the Appropriations and Budget Committees, the Steering and Policy Committee, is a Senior Democratic Whip, former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and co-chair of the Progressive Caucus. She serves as chair of the Whip’s Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity.