Editor’s Note: This statement was sent to Newsberg from Newberg’s Mayor Bill Rosacker on Thursday, June 6, 2024 after an incident that occurred at the Newberg Public Library the prior afternoon. See the Instagram post from the Newberg Public Library below the statement for more information.
Last night, a criminal (or criminals) shot a projectile of some kind into a window at our public library. Behind the glass window, a pride flag was on display. Whether or not the coward(s) who performed this act had an ulterior motive, misses the point. The act was an attack on the citizens of Newberg and will not be allowed to pass without consequences.
Newberg is a law-and-order town. In a world where there are cameras everywhere, there is a very good chance that the perpetrator will be identified soon. If you know who the offender is, please encourage them to turn themself in to the Newberg-Dundee Police Department.
In Newberg, all people are treated equally. We will not tolerate acts against any legal display of any sort. The simple fact that this attack was perpetrated against our library, which only exists because of and to protect our First Amendment right to express our opinions without the fear of retribution, is abhorrent.
Please join us in condemning this evil act and let’s move
Forward together.
Mayor Bill Rosacker can be reached at bill.rosacker@newbergoregon.gov. Stay tuned to Newsberg as the story develops.
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