Photo: Luke E. Montavon/Santa Fe New Mexican via AP, File
Photo: Luke E. Montavon/Santa Fe New Mexican via AP, File
The Associated Press
Updated: October 29, 2020 09:59 AM
Created: October 29, 2020 06:29 AM
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A state senator who fled home because of threatening phone messages after criticizing a protest against coronavirus restrictions says he plans to pursue reforms that make police more responsive to threats against elected officials — including those who may be especially vulnerable to discrimination.
Sen. Jacob Candelaria fled his Albuquerque home on Sunday with his husband in response to an abusive caller who threatened to “get you out one way or another.”
The openly gay legislator said Tuesday evening that an adequate security plan is now in place but that reforms are needed to ensure police respond more readily to heightened dangers to lawmakers.
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