Reporter floyd joined self owitnesss to deliver powerful testimony to the house judiciary committee, one day after he and his family buried his brother, george floyd. My family, they just cry, cry every day and just ask why, why. He pleaded for his life. Reporter mass demonstrations erupted around the world calling for police changes. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle vowed to work towards solution, but the Republican Committee members also bashed calls to Defund Police departments. If you believe that we should defund the police, will you please raise your hand . This is really not about Defunding Police. It is about funding other thicks. Reporter the hearing comes days after the democrats introduce stair massive reform bill djustice in policing act. The Senate Republicans are also working on their proposals. The white house chief of staff mark meadows and Jared Kushner met with tim scott on capitol hill to discuss police reform. Well have an opportunity to compare notes in the n
Spoke to dan noyes and dan joins us live with the story. Dan . Reporter ama, derrick sanderland knows the San Jose Police chief very well. Hes worked with him for three years. Tonight he cant help questioning whether theyve made any progress at all. When protesters shut down 101 in san jose last week over the killing of george floyd, they targeted that blue mustang. The owner had a Blue Lives Matter license plate frame. He later said it was not in support of police but to avoid speeding tickets. When a man with a skateboard smashed out his window, 27yearold Community Activist derrick sanderland stepped in to escort the driver to safety. Tell me what sign youre holding, what it says and your reason for being there. We are worthy of life. I honestly needed a place to express my sorrow, my, like deep, deep sorrow. Sanderland made his way to city hall, sky 7asense confront with police and i was on the ground. Here is the rubber bullet, basically about an inch by an inch. Its hard rubber. T
It goes up and down the block including entire families out here carrying signs. Organizers put this together well before the mayors promise. They think her statement could be the reason some decided to show up tonight. We do have a policy we dont take up national issues. This was thursday as the mayor of mill valley spoke and heard directly from some angry residents. I would still be sitting at the back of the bus. Reporter monica is new but spoke out. The black community, we are a tiny percentage of the Greater Community here. If theres one resident, it doesnt matter. The world is watching. This is global. All eyes are on us. So to hear that, it just feels so tone deaf. Reporter the controversy began when the mayor responded to a residents question at a council meeting. She was asked what is mill valley doing to show that black lives matter . These are council policy, we do not take issue that are not of local immediate importance. Reporter she says she tried to explain the rules tha
Anger on Small Businesses. Members of the chapter of the naacp organize a rally in front of city hall. At least 100 people carried signs and listen to speeches. In particular, a call for the creation of the civilian independent Police Oversight committee there. And now two of alejo. Hundreds protesting the killing of george floyd this afternoon. Organizers emphasized that this will be a peaceful protest and encourage those taking part to wear masks and practice social distancing. They marched in the name of all of the innocent black lives lost due to police brutality. They finally ended up along the waterfront. Police opened fire on a suspect last night after responding to looting at a drugstore. Henry lee tells us this is the Second Police shooting in the bay area under similar circumstances in the last two days. Reporter our dispatchers who were constantly calling out officers to move from one situation to another. Reporter alejo officers got people breaking into the drugstore. Sourc
Picture from seattle tonight where a crowd has gathered once again in the city will well keep an eye on unclear if it has remained peaceful it was earlier some people on twitter i was just reading are saying that there have been flash bangs but that is not confirmed. You cant really tell much by this picture. A photographer is walking along the street, but again well keep you posted on everything around the country as we say good evening and thanks for being here at 10 oclock everybody im grant lotus and im Vicki Liviakis is just one of several rallies we saw today and they were almost entirely peaceful. I like this one in the front of San Francisco city hall. Theyre chanting 4 mario woods, he was killed during an encounter with San Francisco police back in 2015 you can see the protesters. Just sitting on the ground there not causing any problems, although it is passed the cities. 08 00pm curfew the protests were not limited to San Francisco, them. Heres gathered at the courthouse outs