James BlakeVerified account

I’m gonna try this as a thread because I have some observations from a day at the House Judiciary Committee. First of all, the purpose of today was contemporary police action. There was a panel of 8 of us and joined by @RealGwenCarr as well to make an opening statement

.@RealGwenCarr is a hero and no parent should have to suffer the way she has. Much less at the hands of those who were sworn to protect and serve.

The room is much smaller than I would have imagined. Making things much more personal, but still powerful.

I felt sorry for the reps that had to go last as most others had left to vote or be involved in other meetings. @DebbieforFL and @RepRaskin both were eloquent, but speaking to a nearly empty chamber

Dr Phillip Dodd is really smart and I would count on him for facts and analysis on nearly anything. Thank you for your tireless work.

Heather McDonald distorted facts and polls to fit her narrative. It was so blatantly out of the realm of reality that not even one representative called on her for a question.

@RepValDemings gave an impassioned speech from a place of experience having served 27 years on the police force. Thank you.

.@mattgaetz is just a grandstanding tool. I try not to speak badly about people on here, but he was looking for cameras and to disparage a witness that was voluntarily there and having nothing to do with the issue we were constructively discussing.