LANSING, Mich. — State lawmakers who have experienced armed protesters in their workplace will speak out Thursday morning about the horrific events in the nation’s capitol Wednesday.
Michigan Representatives Padma Kuppa, Sarah Anthony and Darrin Camilleri will call for a return to reason in political discourse. Freshman state Rep. Abraham Aiyash had not yet been sworn in when gunmen roamed the gallery of the state house last year, but he was likewise threatened for pointing out the racism of delegitimizing the votes of Black people.
The Michigan Capitol building was temporarily closed while authorities investigated a threat Thursday morning. According to reports, Michigan State Police did a bomb sweep.
The building has been closed to the public for quite some time, due to the state health department's coronavirus restrictions.
The threat in Lansing came just one day after violent supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, Jan. 6. Four people died during the siege -- a woman was shot in the chest by police and three others suffered from medical emergency, according to local authorities. Fourteen D.C. police officers were injured, and so far, 52 people were arrested.
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