All we wanted was a peaceful protest. We won't be the ones to escalate, but we also cannot stand by and have our rights violated. I strongly suggest you think hard and consider the opinions of your constituents, who you're supposed to represent, before continuing down this path.
We have received credible intelligence from our law enforcement agencies of threats of violence surrounding the demonstration planned for Monday, January 20. This includes extremist rhetoric similar to what has been seen before major incidents, such as Charlottesville in 2017.