Racism and policing, and the role of Police Unions. Come to order. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. Good morning and thank you to everyone for being here for this important briefing. Black lives matter. I cant breathe. Hands up, dont shoot. No justice, no peace. These powerful phrases are rallying cries for fair minded americans seeking to live up to one of this countrys core principles. Equal justice under the law. Since our nations founding, africanamericans have struggled, fought and died for the right to be free and equal citizens. This month marks 99 years since the tulsa race massacre, where an entire, vibrant community was destroyed and black men, women and children were systemically murdered. Today is juneteenth. A holiday that celebrate s the freedom of black people in america. That freedom did not come until 1865. Two and a half years after president lincoln abolished slavery. We are still working for freedom and we are still working to provide equal opportuni
Utish, inry, br short. Where was the social contract for george floyd . Where was the social contract for Breonna Taylor . Where was the social contract for tamia for tamir r ice . Put simply, for black americans, the social contract is always been contaminated by racism and white super missy, the nations original sin White Supremacy, the nations original sin. A black american has more than doubled the chance of being killed by the police as a white american. Police encounters are a leading cause of death for young black men. The problems of Police Brutality we confront today reflects the persistence of embedded Structural Racism in our country. Violent White Supremacy is the real deep state that we must uproot and discard in america. Yes, my friends across the aisle have been in search for it for several years right now. Racism is the real deep state in america. Violent White Supremacy dominated our country for an entire century, and the Supreme Court did nothing other than constituti
Italian authorities believe more than 1000 have already been displaced. Thirtynine aftershocks were reported following the quake, some as strong as fivepointone. Emma tucker, Deputy Editor of the times of london the house was trembling, shaking, it got more and more intense. It is a desperate search for survivors after a sixpointtwo magnitude earthquake and several aftershocks rocked central italy. Emma tucker, Deputy Editor of the times of london clinking, thundering, sort of rumble, it felt like someone had trying to knock it down. Rescue workers, throughout the day wednesday, pulling people from the rubble like this woman in the hard hit town of amatrice ahmuhtreechay , so damaged, the Civil Protection agency says no one will be allowed to sleep there tonight. Historic, stone buildings crumbled into the streets. Debris blocking access earlyon for heavy equipment and help. Matteo renzi, italian Prime Minister we are going to work because in the next few hours we must continue to brin
Its in the later stages of its review in the case. And it is trying to enhance the 20second body cam video recording of the shooting. A 30yearold woman has been arrested after a nineyearold boy was shot last night. It happened last night at 20th and hadley. The boy was shot in the back. Were told the shooter was just 6 yearsold he apparently grabbed a loaded gun and fired. Police say the woman who was taken into custody could face charges of leaving a loaded firearm near children. Today city leaders joining mayor tom barrett in announcing whats being hailed as a five year, five Million Dollar violence prevention effort. Officially called the resiliency in communities after stress and trauma grant, the money comes from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health services administration, the money would be used to address the issues which contribute to violence like poverty and unemployment. Milwaukee is one of just eight cities to few scattered t storms tonight. Temperatures will fall through
Tshowers. There is a Flash Flood Watch in effect until 7pm thursday for areas north and west of milwaukee. Incident free light traffic dry roads for now, thats not affecting any drivers right now drive times are on time, speeds at or above post overnight ramp in the mitchell interchange closed from 10 till 5 am breaking right now. Protests in Charlotte North Carolina throughout the night and continue into the morning. After a black man was shot by a black police protestors shut down a major highway in the area looting semis and setting whatever they were hauling on fire. Officers in Tactical Gear trying to break up the crowd with tear gas. Police are saying the man who was shot and killed, keith scott, was armed with a gun but others are saying he was disabled and holding a book, not a weapon. So far we know 20 people have been hurt, 19 of them were officers and 7 are in the hospital right now one of them hit in the face with a rock. The protests in North Carolina riots in sherman park