Very humanity. Cant breath echoing again in our ears. I spent some time with the family. It is all most hard to believe again. Weight of our history, how black lives have been devalued. People are angry. Im sure you are too. Im angry. The fact is that we need that anger. We need that to tell us to move forward. It helps us push through the pain and reach inside to hopefully get progress, the quality, and inclusion. We are seeing a justifiable public outrage and acts of needless destruction across the country. We all agreed that the act of protesting should not be overshadowed by the reason we are protesting. It shouldnt drive people away. N there is no way forward. As mayors you are responsible for shaping how we respond. It has to be difficult finding the balance between keeping people safe, protecting public spaces, while acknowledging the incredible pain and legitimate anger. Yesterday, i spent time Walking Around my city, much smaller than any of yours. Today, i spent time at the r
Were Getting Started a little bit late. And im sorry that you guys cant see me right now but im placing my hand over my heart and if everyone else on the commission and the staff would place their hands over their heart so we can recite the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. So we would be remiss in having a meeting in may without acknowledging that this is Law Enforcement memorial month. And so i would like to at the end of this meeting to adjourn in honor of the members of the San Francisco Police Department who have paid the ultimate price in losing their lives in the line of duty. Sergeant youngblood, can you please call roll. Yes. So Vice President taylor. Vicepresident taylor present. Taylor present. Commissioner dejesus. Commissioner dejesus can you hear me . Okay, present. Commissioner hamasaki. Commisioner hamasaki i
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Mr. Cornyn madam president , ours is a nation with the split screen after battle on two fronts. One is the pandemic that weve been fighting now for many months about, and the other is to continue the fight to defeat Racial Injustice that has sadly divided our nation since its very inception. One week ago today, george floyd, a native houstonian, was tragically died in the custody of a Law Enforcement officer. As the gutwrenching video of his death spread, so has the passion and the anger among all of us who wonder how can Something Like that happen . Our constitution guarantees every american the right to protest injustice, and i believe we all have a responsibility to stand up for whats right and condemn what is plainly wrong. People of all color, backgrounds, and ages are demanding that justice be served in the case of george floyd. The first step in that process came on friday when the officer who had him in custody was himself arrested and charged with thirddegree murder. Devastati
This is 40 minutes. Ests and Police Violence. This is 40 minutes. Hey folks. Thanks a lot. I know you are really busy. Thank you for spending time today. I know what you are managing right now, these are difficult days for the country. Not only do you have to grapple with the pandemic and the economic crisis but now you have to grapple with the horrific killing of george floyd. The way that he was denied his very humanity. Cant breath echoing again in our ears. I spent some time with the family. It is all most hard to believe again. Weight of our history, how black lives have been devalued. People are angry. Im sure you are too. Im angry. The fact is that we need that anger. We need that to tell us to move forward. It helps us push through the pain and reach inside to hopefully get progress, the quality, and inclusion. We are seeing a justifiable public outrage and acts of needless destruction across the country. We all agreed that the act of protesting should not be overshadowed by th