On the recordNovember 30, 2016
Today I rise to speak out against hate. Across our country, incidents of hate crimes and harassment are on the rise. Just this last week, the trend reared its ugly head in my hometown of Tallahassee. A community office was vandalized with the letters KKK painted across the door. With the rise in hate, we have also seen an increase in indifference. Too many are turning a blind eye. But there can be no tolerance for racism, bigotry or anti-Semitism in the United States of America. The opposite of love is not hate. It is indifference. I won't be indifferent. I won't be silent. I am asking each of you to speak out against acts of hate wherever you see them. We cannot be bullied or intimidated. We must fight back. Together, we are stronger than any hatred. ____________________
