Statement from Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg regarding attack on his home

Sacramento (Feb. 8, 2021)

I do not expect everyone to agree with me. 

 The people of Sacramento have elected me nine times over 25 years. I understand and embrace that people will disagree with me with passion. I understood when I ran for mayor that some people would be angry with me. 

 What happened Saturday night was not protest. They involved my family. My family did not get elected. I did. They damaged my home and destroyed a cherished homemade piece of art. They threw rocks at my front door. They shouted my kids' names over and over. 

 Many of these masked people are not from Sacramento. They came to harm our community. 

 This was not protest. This was anarchy.  You want to challenge me, challenge me at City Hall. Challenge me in the community. Challenge me at the ballot box. 

 Violence and destruction has never been and never will be acceptable. By attacking my home, you attack my community. You will be held accountable for your actions. 

 I am not backing down. I am more committed than ever to the city I love. I am never giving up on my life's work to fight for the least among us. 

 Enough.