ASUC External Affairs Vice President Saanvi Arora kicked off the Q&A by asking Lyons about his perspective on police presence during student protests, specifically highlighting the “militarization of the People’s Park area” and the incident at Anna Head Hall last spring. In response, Lyons said it is “unsettling” for communities when law enforcement is called, noting that doing so is a “last resort.” In terms of the instances Arora brought up, Lyons said they exemplify situations where the line was crossed. “There was violence, there was vandalism, laws were clearly broken,” Lyons said. “In this context, it was civil disobedience. Law enforcement was what was needed to establish safety.” Read more through the link in bio. ✍️: Sofia Wallace | sofiawallace.29 📸: Long Hei Ma . . . #ucberkeley #dailycal #berkeleyasuc #studentgovernment