04/21/21
Iowa City leaders on campus and in government reacted to the Derek Chauvin guilty verdict Tuesday, saying that although justice was served in this case, there’s still a need for continued action.
The Daily Iowan reports that Mayor Bruce Teague opened last night’s City Council meeting by supporting the verdict and citing moves the Council has made regarding police reform in the city.
Teague added that the people of Iowa City expect better, and Iowa City Police expect better of themselves in comparison to some other cities around the country.
Mohammad Traore of the city’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission told the Daily Iowan that the verdict shows the need for pushing local governments and institutions to make changes. He added that while people consider the verdict justice, he didn’t feel that way. He’s quoted in the interview as saying, “I don’t see equality and fairness in George Floyd not being with his family and not being with his community.”