Rep. Joyce Beatty — the Ohio Democrat who was pepper-sprayed at a demonstration in Columbus — says the event started peacefully, but 'went awry' after an altercation between a young woman and police.
Rep. Joyce Beatty, , who was pepper-sprayed at a demonstration Saturday, said she understands sentiments that attempting to have a"healthy dialogue" haven't worked, but that"violence doesn't work — violence either way."Rep. Joyce Beatty, , who was pepper-sprayed at a demonstration Saturday, said she understands sentiments that attempting to have a"healthy dialogue" haven't worked, but that"violence doesn't work — violence either way."Rep.
"We have to somehow make sure that we get the word out that you cannot come in and tear up buildings," Beatty said."When you break windows and destroy businesses and people get hurt, that's not going to resolve the problem of why George Floyd died." Asked about the mobilizing of National Guard units in response to protests, Beatty said she knows they can be called in with"clear" instructions to"protect the buildings" and not"incite or engage in rioting."over Floyd's death last week while in the custody of Minneapolis police.
The congresswoman said the event started out peacefully, but that something apparently"went awry" in just seconds. She said events took a turn after an altercation between a young woman and a police officer."I found myself saying, 'No this is wrong. Let's not excite the crowd.' Because it was almost over and it had sent a strong message," Beatty said.Columbus Dispatch
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