{"id":3317,"date":"2023-11-27T15:14:26","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T15:14:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/?p=3317"},"modified":"2023-11-27T15:14:26","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T15:14:26","slug":"gannon-expresses-solidarity-with-workers-as-thousands-gather-to-denounce-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ga\/gannon-expresses-solidarity-with-workers-as-thousands-gather-to-denounce-violence\/","title":{"rendered":"Gannon expresses solidarity with workers as thousands gather to denounce violence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon has expressed his solidarity with the thousands of workers who gathered on O\u2019Connell Street today to denounce the scenes of violent disorder witnessed during last week\u2019s city centre riots.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Gannon, who represents Dublin Central, said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThose who participated in today\u2019s peaceful demonstration at the GPO encapsulate the true spirit of Dublin. They are the polar opposite of the vicious thugs and racists who weaponised a tragic event to wreak havoc in our capital city.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe criminality we saw last Thursday was a direct attack on the lives and livelihoods of the very people who make Dublin what it is \u2013 the public transport workers, the emergency crews, the garda\u00ed and the staff in our city\u2019s popular shops, pubs and restaurants.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday, those same workers sent an unequivocal message to the individuals who only want to spread chaos, fear and hatred \u2013 it is time to reclaim the city that we know and love.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe latest violent incident on Talbot Street last night will do little to assuage public fears about the safety of our streets. Those who work or live in Dublin deserve a properly resourced, overall policing strategy for the city \u2013 and not just a reliance on garda overtime to plug the gaps.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>November 27, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon has expressed his solidarity with the thousands of workers who gathered on O\u2019Connell Street today to denounce the scenes of violent disorder witnessed during last week\u2019s city centre riots. 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