Attorney General Ford Releases Statement on 2021 Inauguration, Urges Unity
Carson City, NV –
Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford released the following statement
regarding the 2021 Inauguration:
“I am thrilled to officially
congratulate our 46th President of the United States Joe Biden and 49th Vice
President Kamala Harris on being sworn in to office. Last year was rife with
trials and tribulations. This year provides an opportunity toward recovery,
change, and unity.
Today's peaceful transition of
power, which is critical to our democracy, stands in contrast to events of
recent weeks. But our Country persisted, and we just witnessed one of our most
sacred traditions established to ensure that only the will of the people dictates
our elected leadership.
On Monday, we celebrated the
life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King, who famously said: ‘We need
leaders not in love with money but in love with justice. Not in love with
publicity but in love with humanity.’ At a time when family and friends are
here one day and gone the next due to the Coronavirus pandemic, and neighbors
are divided against each other, we pray for the President to lead with love,
justice and humanity.
We, too, must live our daily
lives with love, justice and humanity, denouncing the spread of fear, hatred, and
injustice. We must take care of each other during these challenging times. I
encourage every individual to continue to wear their mask, receive the COVID-19
vaccine, and be kind to one another. The future of our nation depends on what
we do right now, this year.”
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