Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-12-08 20:09:08 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 5B3FA53804E1B6294C0DA464C20D09B2A79FCA7A05AFF132D079AD238BD389BA
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Original Note:
Rep. Bowman (D-NY) was censured for triggering a fire alarm when there was no emergency. There is no evidence - in any report - that this censure was racially motivated. Bowman was charged, subsequently pleaded guilty and paid a $1000 fine. Video evidence: https://youtu.be/2ySproXDtw4?si=UAh1pBJC2Gcikbm0 https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/house-voting-censuring-rep-jamaal-bowman-falsely-pulling/story?id=105455605 https://apnews.com/article/congress-house-censure-resolution-jamaal-bowman-a313aa51be66ba52e690d50d8564eaf2 https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/07/politics/jamaal-bowman-censure-house-vote/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/07/politics/jamaal-bowman-censure-house-vote/index.html
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