John Carter's Texas district office was vandalized by 'anti-Israel activists' on Monday morning.
activists” on Monday morning, but the congressman said they were ultimately “unsuccessful” in intimidating him.
A spokesperson for Carter’s office said that around 8:30 a.m., staff arrived at the district office to find “a disturbing act of vandalism” after activists splattered red paint over the door. The words “Free“Ironically enough, our staff was scheduled for a safety briefing with , so they arrived shortly after staff,” the spokesperson said. “Local police were called, and a report was filed. There is an active investigation.
The Georgetown Police Department said in a press release that Carter’s office estimated the cost of the damages to be around $2,000. The police classified the act as Criminal Mischief, which is a Class A misdemeanor.“They aimed to intimidate me and my staff, and I want to make it very clear that they were unsuccessful,” Carter said. “I stand unequivocally with Israel. This isn’t free speech, it’s a crime, and down here in Texas, we hold criminals accountable.
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