Appointed Hillsborough County State Attorney Suzy Lopez spoke at a local NAACP meeting on Thursday night, hearing from community members who shared their frustrations with law enforcement and the state attorney’s office. At that meeting, she addressed rumors that have popped up regarding her office. “Prosecution is not just about prosecuting, it’s also about helping people,” she said. “There is a criticism that I’ve heard that our office has cut diversion programs. I am here to tell you that is absolutely not true.” Members of the crowd were outspoken about their distrust for Lopez and her office. “Law enforcement is always going to be met on us, and with all due respect, I think that’s why you were brought here. To carry out that will. I really do,” one woman said. “Because, if Ron DeSantis saw value in you, it’s because you were going to come here and cause pain and suffering to the Black community.” MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/hillsborough-naacp-suzy-lopez/67-b557cd8d-d8fe-4c68-aa36-9fb9cdf5b38b ►Subscribe: https://on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: https://www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook: https://facebook.com/10TampaBay ►X: https://twitter.com/10TampaBay