A big step towards change : People in North Texas reflect on guilty verdict
There was elation and relief as the jury found Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts for the death of George Floyd. Author: WFAA Staff Updated: 8:46 PM CDT April 20, 2021
DALLAS The jury in the Derek Chauvin trial found the former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. The reverberations of the verdict were felt across the globe and reached North Texas.
There was elation and relief as the news spread. Some activists and organizers were on pins and needles as the verdict came down.
best selling author michael moore. occupy oakland! occupy everywhere! michael moore fired up the hundreds of people who packed frank ogawa plaza. in my life time i have never seen a movement like this take hold this fast with this many people all across the country! thank you everyone! while moreland was boosting morale on the plaza, the mayor and police chef held a news conference inside city hall. chief jordan said he visited scott he olsen, the iraq vet injured in the skirmish with the police. and mayor kwan said she tried her best to speak with the occupy camp. she was asked why the tents are back after it caused so much in money, campaign suffering on both sides to remove them. several police officers were also injured tuesday. we aren t exactly letting them. but again, when we moved last week it was an issue of safety. i m trying to meet with them. we don t want them to camp downtown. the tents are back up. now the occupy camp is calling a general strike f