Remarkableriots Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/georgia-legislator-arrested-at-work-says-she-was-singled-out-as-a-black-female-senator/ar-BBPGaWr?ocid=AMZN Quote Georgia state Sen. Nikema Williams (D-Atlanta) was arrested along with more than a dozen other protesters at the Georgia State Capitol on Tuesday afternoon at a demonstration asking the state to “count every vote” from last week’s gubernatorial election. Protesters shouted “Let her go!” as Williams was handcuffed while the General Assembly was in session. Williams, a civil rights advocate who organized domestic workers for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, was charged with misdemeanor obstruction of justice and spent about six hours at Fulton County Jail in Atlanta. “There are countless Georgians who cast their ballots and still don’t feel like their voices are heard,” she said in a statement after being released. “I joined them down on the floor, and I was singled out as a Black female senator standing in the rotunda with constituents.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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