Senator cory Booker Joining fellow democrats today in announcing support of new Police Reform. Supporters say the Police Reform legislation is overdue and unprecedented, democrats hope to push the bill through the house and hope to have a vote in the senate by july 4. This bill is in response to the nationwide protests. It is and it was drafted by the Judiciary Committee and the black caucus, or than 150 democrats have signed on as co authors. For those who wish we will now kneel for our moment of silence. Reporter on capitol hill house and Senate Democrats took any for nearly 9 minutes in emancipation hall before announcing the new justice and policing act. A profession where you have the power to kill should be a profession that requires highly trained officers who are accountable to the public. We cannot settle for anything less than transformative structural change. The bill includes federal mandates the police funny and dashboard cameras, limit transfer of military weapons and a b
Officerinvolved shooting within 10 days. Kpix 5s kiet do says Police Feared for their safety after a peaceful protest last night ended in chaos. [ yelling and cursing ] reporter tensions against Salinas Police are still high the morning after crowds rioted in the streets. Last night, more than 100 officers came in from surrounding agencies to help control a crowd of more than 300 people. They are angry after the third and most recent Fatal Police Shooting this year. On tuesday, a witness captured the incident on her cell phone that showed officers responding to a call of a Man Threatening a woman with a pair of gardening shears and exposing his genitals to her. That pop and clicking you just heard is an officer firing a taser but it didnt work. They continued chasing him down the street where officers say he made a threatening move with the shears. They opened fire and killed him. By the next day, protestors peacefully gathered at the scene. But by nightfall, the growing crowd fueled b
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As vaccine eligibility continues to expand, so does the number of vaccine appointments available to the community. Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) will be hosting three, free COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Richmond this week. Appointments are required.
On Wednesday, April 7, Easter Hill United Methodist Church at 3911 Cutting Boulevard will be holding vaccination appointments from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Reservations can be made here and must be booked by Tuesday, April 6.
On Thursday, April 8, North Richmond Missionary Baptist Church at 1427 Fred Jackson Way will be offering appointments from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Residents can register here and must book their appointment by Wednesday, April 7 at noon.