The controversy is raising questions about who holds power in City Hall and what will become of the city's Racial Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Department.
Groups says they want the interim head of the department gone and have made several demands to create a better work environment for employees of color.
24 Demands of the George Floyd Square protesters
The 24 “DEMANDS” of the George Floyd Square protestors
Shortly after the death of George Floyd, a group of locals shut down several blocks of the city around the site of the incident. They are still occupying the area and have denied access to local authorities including when a murder occurred there.
These people are such useful idiots, communist morons who are beyond clueless. Am I being too harsh?
They have issued 24 “demands” that must be accomplished before they say they will vacate the area. There are some ransom demands.
Protesters presented the city with a list of 24 demands on August 7, 2020, before the intersection could be re-opened: