Statement from UFCW 21 President Faye Guenther and Secretary Treasurer Joe Mizrahi on today’s assaults on the capitols in Olympia and Washington, D.C.

“We call on all elected leaders to finish what they started and certify the 2020 presidential election. Hate groups, lies purposely spread by certain elected officials, tantrums and riots fueled by false conspiracy theories and racism will not derail democracy. We are one when it comes to protecting our democracy, our Constitution, and each other.

We believe in the democratic process, in our union and in our country. The people voted. Biden won. And today, Warnock and Ossoff won in Georgia. That is how you take the halls of congress. That is how democracy works. The people have spoken.

We are thankful our elected officials are safe, including Governor Inslee and our longtime ally Representative Jayapal, who was in the House Gallery today. We will not tolerate bullies here or in Washington D.C.”

-UFCW 21 President Faye Guenther and Secretary Treasurer Joe Mizrahi