A Georgia lawmaker, state Rep. Park Cannon (D-Atlanta), was arrested on Thursday and charged with felony obstruction of law enforcement and with “disrupting General Assembly sessions or other meetings of members.” The incident occurred while Gov. Brian Kemp was holding a press conference after he signed into law a sweeping state election reform bill. As Kemp delivered his remarks he was interrupted by a commotion before a livestream of the event cut out. Video widely circulated online captured by a bystander shows Rep. Cannon trying to knock on the door of Kemp’s office multiple times before she is handcuffed and forcibly removed from the area by Georgia State Patrol officers. Georgia State Patrol spokesperson, Lt. W. Mark Riley issued an emailed statement to media outlets detailing the circumstances surrounding the arrest. The statement was shared in full on Twitter by journalist Hayley Mason. According to the statement, Cannon was “beating on the door …
Georgia Lawmaker Arrested at State Capitol Shortly After State Election Reform Bill Signed Into Law
March 26, 2021
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