A brick was thrown through the window of State Representative, Dave Severin, and State Senator, Terri Bryant’s, joint District Office in Mt.Vernon on Tuesday.
The District Office released a statement: “It is our honor to represent the people of Southern Illinois, and we take our responsibility to be their voice seriously. Our commitment has always been to advocate for policies that improve the lives of our constitutions and all Illinois citizens. Acts of violence like the one committed against our district office will not deter us from that mission – instead, it only strengthens our resolve.”
The two say no matter how high tensions rise in this current political environment, acts of violence are never the answer. They are working with local law enforcement as they investigate the incident. Severin and Bryant say the safety of their employees as well as the employees of the surrounding businesses are their number one priority.