Ferret fronsac she is out there with more on this affair and whats going on there. So manila after covering protests earlier this week its a much different feeling today today its almost like a block party you have in front of that instrument or the famous plane trying to turn you have a cruise with large speakers playing music people selling t. Shirts food vendors still people here in front of the White House Holding up their signs but its more of like a family event today which is kind of crazy because in the wake of this fun festivities going on here you have. Who is actually calling against calling for him to remove the police from the streets also repainting 16th street with black lives matter in those letters and also 3 maybe in the street actually 2 black lives matter that now here is actually a video from south of twitter earlier showing through the early friday morning putting the finishing touches on the black lives matter of year old that stretches for almost 2 blocks those
Lets turn to ashley banks standing by with the latest on the ground actually. Not very monella i am here at the site where george boyd was killed by former officer derrick truant and as you can see behind me there are a large crowd of people were here just trying to remember his a life you can also hear music people are grilling and handing out free food theyre handing out free water theyre just happy that these 4 officers have been charged and of course theyre waiting on at these convictions now just moments ago the city im now so it will ban it troll cold and is basically requiring police to report and to intervene if they see any excessive use of force taking place now this is just one change thats come in the wake of george boyds death but there are many more changes to come to go on. In the wake of george lloyds death Minneapolis City Council has called an emergency meeting today to discuss possibly disbanding the police department. Bricklin the block and other Grassroots Communit
Protected civil rights writ large. So this is going to require a longterm bipartisan commitment. But not just from us in washington but folks in the state capitals, city halls, and Police Departments across the country. Because ultimately its the local officials that have the responsibility to hire and fire the police chief, to make sure that bad Police Officers are removed from the force. And thats where the nearterm responsibility needs to lie, because we dont have that capability here. But we do believe, i do believe there are concrete steps we can take right now to address the racial injustices that were exposed once again with the death of mr. Floyd. So i appreciate senator scott and leader mcconnell for responding to this crisis with the urgency that it deserves, and im proud to be part of this effort in the senate. Mr. President , i yield the floor. The presiding officer the clerk will call the roll. Quorum call the presiding officer the senator from. The presiding officer the s
For injuring an elderly man during a protest and a word of warning the video youre about to see may be disturbing for some viewers on thursday and once he had the pavement the officers just keep walking by the man was later rushed to the hospital where he is listed in serious but stable condition a spokesperson for the city initially said the elderly man had tripped and fell but after video surfaced the Police Commissioner ordered an internal investigation and the immediate suspension of those 2 officers now the union that represents those officers say the 2 suspended officers were just following orders. And over to minneapolis minnesota a wounded city still dealing with the death of george floyd at the hands of 4 Police Officers there and the massive protests that followed today there are several developments in that city actually bankss on the ground with this report. I am here at the site where george boyd was killed by former officer and Derrick Chauvin and as you can see behind me
Jonathan. Pam demonstrations, remaining very peaceful at this hour want to take you to a live stream that we are looking at from the protest in oakland, this demonstration, not only calling for justice for george floyd once again a live stream of that demonstration in oakland tonight things very peaceful people obviously very upset and frustrated. And they are just wanting justice as well thats demonstration kicking off at around 8 oclock tonight. The folks here not only calling for justice for george floyd there also ups said about the curfew that was put in place there in Alameda County. We want to show you some video from earlier this evening as those protests were Getting Started around 8 oclock. Many of the speakers say they are fed up and frustrated with the lack of change with regards to Racial Equity in this country and in the bay area. This protest as we mentioned also a protest against the curfew in Alameda County which ironically is in effect right now as of now it appears t