The National Governors Association, The Council of State Governments, National Conference of State Legislatures, National Association of Counties, National League of Cities, U.S. Conference of Mayors and the International City/County Management Association released the following statement:
“The inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris next week marks the transfer of power between administrations, a hallmark of the world’s most enduring democracy. The nation’s state and local leaders call for a peaceful transition and condemn any acts of violence, both in Washington and in state capitals, city and county halls and other centers of government, as detrimental to our shared values as Americans. Our groups representing state and local governments vehemently condemn any potential violence on our institutions that are the cornerstones of our democracy.”
