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The following is a joint statement from House Speaker Matt Ritter, House Majority Leader Jason Rojas, and House Minority Leader Vincent Candelora.
“Politics has always been a business defined by tension, as opposing viewpoints are debated and policies are enacted, sometimes over strong opposition. However, we have seen in recent months a ratcheting up of rhetoric from both sides of the political aisle and the events of the past week have illustrated just how toxic the atmosphere has become.
“Over the past weekend, a social media post by State Representative Corey Paris has resulted in death threats to him and his family. That is unacceptable. Unfortunately, however, the prevalence of social media has created an environment that has resulted in threats and demeaning criticisms of varying levels to both Republicans and Democrats.
“As leaders of the Connecticut House of Representatives, we encourage an environment free of personal attacks and, certainly, free of any risk of violence and we expect our colleagues to keep these recent violent attacks on public officials in mind when posting to social media. Going forward, we encourage our colleagues to use social media in a way that reflects the gravity of our responsibility to serve Connecticut with dignity and respect.”
I endorse the leaders' message.
Thank you and have a great weekend.
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