Press Release

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) released the following statement on the desecration of the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Central Park in Davis, California:

"I condemn the vandalization of the Gandhi statue at Central Park in Davis, California. Peaceful and nonviolent protest, which was championed by civil rights leaders at home and abroad, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Gandhi, is a hallmark of American democracy. The strength of our country lies in our diversity, but also in our ability to peacefully express our opinions and differences. Vandalization and the destruction of property is unacceptable and has no place in our society."