Judge Arthur Gajarsa (Ret.), IADLC Chairman, issued the following statement: “We’re thrilled to hear that Paul Pelosi is expected to make a full recovery, police responded immediately to the break-in at the Pelosi residence in San Francisco and they took his assailant into custody.
Vigorous public debate is the core of American democracy. Attempted murder is a crime against civilization. Paul Pelosi’s attacker is responsible for his own dangerous behavior — but those who demonize democratically-elected leaders, leading mentally unstable people to violence, are also responsible for their dangerous behavior — And Paul Pelosi, and all law-abiding Americans, are their innocent victims.
Basta! It’s past time for those who seek to divide Americans for political and financial gain to heed President Biden’s call: ‘Without unity, there is no peace.’ I call on all leaders across the political spectrum to condemn this senseless act of violence.”