Good afternoon. You may be seated. My name is robin wilkerson, and i amrs the cochancellor of norh central university. To all the friends and the family of george floyd, and all of augustine guests here today, i want to welcome you on behalf of the university, on behalf of dr. Scott hagan, president , on behalf of the board of regents, on behalf of the faculty. We are so grateful that you were here with us today. And we are honored that youve come to mourn the loss and celebrate the life of mr. George floyd. On behalf of everyone here, i want to personally express our deepest condolences for this tragic loss. Now, to open this service, the celebration of his life, will have aeb scripture reading from reverend jerry mcafee, pastor of new salem missionary baptist church, followed by an opening prayer from dr. Scott hagen, president of North Central university, and a solo by mrs. Porter. On behalf of the pastors and preachers from minneapolis and st. Paul, the bloods on the south side, th
Floyds friends, family, and community leaders, you can see people here presenting about the loss of floyd and the loss for the africanamerican community. Floyd killed ten days ago while in police custody. His death sparking outrage and calls for justice across this nation. And tonight, those protests are continuing. It is now the tenth day. Right now on your screen, live pictures from washington, protesters gathered near the Lincoln Memorial, as well as in new york. The outpouring of support touching floyds family. Its a beautiful thing, its great love were receiving and george floyd is receiving. Because he would love it. I wish he was here in the present, in the flesh to see it, because all of this great unity would bring him to tears. And reverend al sharpton ending the memorial with the message that floyds death will not be in vain. George floyds story has been the story of black folks. Because ever since 401 years ago, the reason we could never be who we wanted and dreamed of bein
Another lawsuit filed over epsteins estate by three more alleged victims. The women all using aliases accuse the convicted sex offender of using his influence to commit crimes including when one of them was 17, claiming he forced her to recruit new girls when she was aging out. At least two other lawsuits have been filed all making claims to epsteins estate valued at 550 million. According to the New York Post, and updated will was filed on his behalf and the u. S. Virgin islands just two days before he hung himself in a new york city jail cell. The post as a 66yearold former Hedge Fund Manager but all of his 577 million in a trust called the 1953 trusted name for the year he was born. It is only known air is his brother mark we are learning more about epsteins friendship with prince andrew. According to a vanity fair article, the writer phoned andrew after the earlier conviction on sex crimes and told him you cannot have a relationship with jeffrey. You cant do these things, and he sa
It was that report that prompted Grant’s family to ask O’Malley to reopen the case.
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ByBy Keith Burbank Bay City News
A coalition is moving forward with a campaign to recall Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley even though she has decided not to seek re-election.
O’Malley announced on May 18 that she will not seek a fourth term in 2023.
The Justice 4 Oscar Grant Coalition is moving ahead with the recall campaign following O’ Malley’s decision not to prosecute BART police Officer Anthony Pirone for his part in the shooting death of Oscar Grant III. Grant died after BART police Officer Johannes Mehserle shot him early on New Year’s Day 2009 at the Fruitvale BART station in Oakland.