Hometown early today starts right now good monday morning. Glad youre with us there are signs now, major signs in minneapolis, the protests are making a difference. As calls grow for justice after the fatal arrest of george floyd, the majority of the city Council Agreed to dismaptle the Police Department. They will create systems of public safety. A service was held for floyd in north carolina, the state where he was born. And a public view willing be health this afternoon in houston, where floyd spent most of his life before a funeral tomorrow according to reporting by the hill, George Floyds brothler testify before the house yjudiciary committee on june 10th. A republican senator is joining calls for change we need a voice against racism, we need many voices against racism and against brutality. We need to stand up and say that black lives matter utah senator mitt romney marched with protesters in d. C. This weekend, joining a group of hundreds of evangelicals protests have persisted for two weeks and showed no signs of slowing down erin, what are you seeing . Reporter thousands of people have gathered here in hollywood. People of all ages and races to send a message that black lives matter similar scenes have played out across the United States calls for change spreading across the United States and around the world think about a new beginning and a new tomorrow reporter in washington, d. C. , for 8 46, thousands of protesters lying down across the black lives matter plaza, in memory of george floyd in new york city, demonstrators swarmed times square so im standing just below times square, below 42nd street. Thousands gathered here. The police are uptown of us, protesting peacefully here, demanding Racial Justice reporter in denver, protesters marched across the capital. In green bay, demonstrators closing down a bridge. Stand against racism. Reporter and at nascar, a moment of silence for Racial Justice. Anger at Police Brutality spread across the globe protests in rome, madrid and in osaka, japan in courtman, germany, soccer players take a knee. And in london, protesters gathered near the embassy. Our reporter is there talking to demonstrators. We need to dismantle the system and rebuild it. Reporter this as new, shocking incidents involving police come to light, include thing alarming video out of fairfax, virginia, it shows a Police Officer on friday tasing an africanamerican man. Roll over, roll over. Reporter striking him in the head the officer now faces three charges of assault and in alameda, california, another controversial takedown Police Released this video of an arrest in late may i can stand up myself reporter as four officers responded to a call of a man dancing in the street. The incident now under investigation. But for protesters this weekend, investigations are not enough. In seattle, flash bangs and pepper spray fired after police say several officers were injured by improvised explosives and police disbursed protesters in portland. In new york, protests interrupted when a car drove through a small crowd. The driver was later arrested to tears. And in richmond, virginia, a confederate statue pulled from its pedestal and at st. Johns church, sights of a now infamous president ial photoop, people gathered for Sundays Service protesters stood in solidarity capping off a weekend of symbolism. A nation perhaps forever changed. Weve seen minimal security presence at this protest in fact, the National Guard is expected to leave los angeles overnight. So farthings here are looking peaceful francis . Erin, thank you as protests continue growing, so do the calls for police reform. With many protesters demanding Police Departments be defunded heres Steve Patterson reporter with this National Movement shifting, there are more calls to action to defund Police Departments across the country. Already, were seeing majors join on board with that and pressure mounting here in minneapolis. But we wanted to ask what it all means and why so many are passionate about it. With a mounting National Chorus decrying Police Brutality against black americans, theres a new call of policing across the country. Many are demanding departments to be defunded, dismantled or outright abolished i want people to understand we are committed to shifting resources to ensure that the focus is on our young people reporter in new york, the mayor announced a plan to defund the nypd by shifting money in the city budget from policing to social services. The Los Angeles Mayor agreed to slash up to 150 million from the police budget. At its core, defunding simply means divesting a chunk from a citys policing budget and rerouting it to Community Programs black lives matter cofounder says reinvestment could be a turning point. What is we do need is fundi inf housing, education, increased funding for the quality of life for communities that are overpoliced. Reporter in minneapolis, the city council is considering a move to reform the department. At a rally, the mayor was booed for saying no to dismantling the Police Department. But police kg be dangerous saturday in california, a deputy was shot and killed during an ambush in my 32year career, this is the worst day ive ever experienced. Defunding is a nice catch phrase, but youre Defunding Police organizations that for the most part are already jumd fund underfunded. And thats going to be made worse by the coronavirus economic impact. As the outrage over the death of george floyd and the plight of millions of black americans shifts from protest to change, the calls to defund are only growing louder and yesterday, Nine Council Members committed, committed to disbanding the Police Department but, again, that is all rhetorical the member on that council says it will take at least a year for them to take any meaningful action or vote back to you. Steve, thank you. After three months, new york city will start reopening today. New york was the epicenter for covid19, but now the pandemic has shifted cases are rising in texas, california, north carolina, and florida. Our rehema ellis is in new york with more. Reporter mckenlzy is thrilled about reopening its been a very hard, challenging time for retailers reporter with five Retail Stores around the city, selling everything from home goods to greeting cards, all shut down, her ruff n revenue plunged by 80 we had a little savings and are making online sales as much as possible. Reporter she doesnt see a return to normal any time soon neither does the governor. It doesnt mean were going to go back to the way we were. Theres no going back in life. Its about Going Forward reporter Going Forward, phase one reopening includes retail with curbside and inperson pickup construction and manufacturing the Transit Authority is bracing for an additional 400,000 riders on top of the 1. 5 million essential workers already using the system is it clean enough for me to come down to the subway . The new york city subway system has never been as clean as it is now we cleaned all of the cars four, five, six, seven times a day reporter social distancing encouraged and masks are required for transit workers and all riders what happen it is you come down and you dont have a mask . Were going to have masks at every station booth ready if you need one reporter how much do they cost nothing reporter free . Free facemasks. Reporter what about the hand sanitizer. Sanitizer made by new york state, free to anyone who needs one. Reporter nationwide, Health Officials are concerned that reopening has contributed to a spike in 18 states and that has people worried, according to a new nbc news if wall street journal poll. 66 of americans say theyre uncomfortable attending a public gathering or event with a large crowd. 43 are very uncomfortable back in new york, mckenzie is doing all she can to make customers feel safe. People cant come up, the stable will stop them correct well use this table to put customer purchases so they can, you know, safety grab their items. Roim a reporter monday youll be ready like this . Monday well be here with smiles under our masks reporter and for commuter stations, new yorks Grand Central station, which typically on a monday would be packed with commuters, for the sake of social distancing, authorities are asking companies to do a couple of things stagger work hours, even workdays, to reduce overcrowding phillip . Ready or not, today is the day. Thank you. Tropical storm cristobal made landfall hitting Louisiana Land night the storm is packing 50mileperhour winds, dumped heavy rain, up to six inches per hour some roads in new orleans have been swamped in lowlying areas were also affected it swamped parts of an alabama island town and spawned a tornado in florida the tornado uprooted trees and caused damage to homes but no reports of injuries. The storm is expected to dump heavy rain throughout the day. Our meteorologist is tracking that storm for us. Good morning good morning, you two good morning, everyone it has definitely been a busy weekend, which thunderstorm cristobal will continue on its track well to the north. This makes its way to the midwest and parts of the great lakes. Right now, sustained winds at 40 Miles Per Hour it will start to intensify the next few days. You can see the track, it does turn into a possibility of a tropical depression, then increases back into a Tropical Storm later on this week talking about a ton of rain, with flash flood wches in place atg that Severe Weather across the Northern Tier with highs in the low 90s. So a lot of hot air for the Northern Tier and well talk about the Severe Weather update. Sounds good thank you. 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Andrew cuomo announced transparency of prior disciplinary records, banning chokeholds, and designating the attorney general as an independent prosecutor for Police Murders in the nations capital, the new fence surrounding the white house is now a Memorial Wall protesters have plastered over the barricade with signs supporting the black lives matter movement. Crowds have continued to swell in d. C. , calling for change. Tracy pots joins us with the latest the president prepares to meet with Law Enforcement officials later today. Yeah, that meeting today is a roundtable, based on what weve been able to gather, theyre supposed to be discussing the difficulties and the challenges of racial inequalities and trying to get the job done this as President Trump continues to take criticism for calling out active duty troops into d. C the attorney general now saying in an interview over the weekend they were called but not used. Even though they were seeing peaceful protests near the white house. Our new nbc news wall street journal poll shows 80 of americans polled think that the country is out of control, and a majority say they are still not comfortable going out in crowds, despite these growing demonstrations that were seeing they are expected to continue today, as houston, texas gives a final farewell to george floyd the man whose death at the hands of police in minnesota started all of this, all of these demonstrations that service happening in houston. Vice president , former Vice President and president ial contender joe biden expected to fly down to houston to meet with the family, not attend the service. There were lots of Security Issues that they didnt want to disrupt them, but he is expected to tape a message for that service. Francis . Tracy, thank you. Coming up, a powerful message from nascar after the death of george floyd. And even after his death, princes words still resonate. 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Reporter her mission started in 2014, moved by protests in ferguson, missouri, she and her son loaded their truck and headed there and then to the shootings in charleston and pittsburgh. There have been too many. Im sorry for the pain that our country is feeling right now i wish there was a pie big enough to serve the whole human race reporter now its her own city that needs healing. Watching rose in the kitchen is magical but whats more magical is watching that connection happen. Hi, there did you get a pie . Sweet potato pie would you like one sure. My favorite. Reporter and her pies not only bring comfort and tragedy, but honor those doing good like these volunteers at a local food bank. You all are out here serving. I felt appreciative, because we gave out to the community, and they came back and gave back to us. As we bothcontributed somehow, like we both came together reporter shes even encouraging others to bake their own pies at home and help spread joy. With these pies youre making tonight, the ingredient will be your love. Reporter opening her kitchen and her heart to all those around her we all have something that we can do and we want to find what that is, and tap into that in a positive way our thanks to kate snow for that heart so filling hearts in that community, and filling bellies, too. I love it when people can use their talent and time to spread love and joy rose mcgee, shes walking the walk what a great neighbor to have. And for everybody else who has tried those pies thanks for waking up with us on early today. Be safe have a great monday. See you back here tomorrow today thousands will descend on the city of houston to pay their lst respects to joj floyd while the officer charged will face the judge for the first time. The demand from protesters to Defund Police is getting traction in minneapolis, new york city and elsewhere. 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