Karen Bass actually said...

I also have to say that I often cringe when comparisons are made with other countries to slavery that took place in the United States.

Bass shares discomfort with comparisons of modern issues to historical slavery in the U.S.

11/03/2015

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We think it is critical to get this update on events in the country, how the U.S. is responding...

We have also been conveying very strong messages to the TMC that they must allow peaceful protests.

If there is any repeat of the violence that we saw on June 3rd that there will be consequences.

I take them at their word that instability cannot be addressed if you do not have a government that the people fundamentally will accept.