On many different fronts. National guard, state patrol, police department, sheriffs departments, as well as those who are out there making sure we maintained utilities and Everything Else. Also speaking of, watching yesterday, the whole nature of why we do these things is to allow for that peaceful expression. We saw large peaceful protests focusing on the systemic changes that get to the heart of why we are in this situation. And when i say we, minneapolis, st. Paul, the state of minnesota, nationally and as we have seen over the last 24 hours, internationally. A society that does not put equity and inclusion at the center of it is certainly going to eventually come to the places where we are at. This is a moment of inflection, it is a moment of real change, it is a moment that those folks who are out there demanding this are not going to take a commission or a report. They are going to want fundamental change. And that is what i think thats one of the exciting things in the midst of
Street leading to the white house more coming up in a report. And. Your reporter tells us his own personal story about the racism hes encountered here. Is disappearing by the boards with comments and statements about my skin color. Im nearly phenomenon welcome after protests over the death of george floyd have been peaceful for almost a week the twin cities of minneapolis and st paul in minnesota im no longer under a curfew demonstrators took to the streets once again on friday calling for an end to Racial Discrimination in the u. S. To keep the momentum going until change takes place. In minneapolis city officials have agreed to Ban Police Chokeholds and require officers to intervene any time they see an authorized force by another officer. Just one arm standing perhaps became one of the most significant places in the United States where he just booked 2 weeks these were george point done and leaving more people come every day still to celebrate his life in the morning he is also wher
Gov. Walz good morning, everyone. We spoke last night at 2 30 a. M. We provided in update of a highly dangerous and rapidly evolving situation with folks at withon destroying property no regard for safety of , and certainly no desire to make a statement other than destruction and chaos. Minnesotansank the who abided by the curfew. I want to thank our responders who are protecting our cities. As they were taking incoming fire, improvised explosive devices, and a highly evolved and tightly controlled group of folks bent on adapting their it as difficult as possible to maintain that order. My mission has been very clear to the folks in minnesota in conjunction with the mayors of minneapolis and st. Paul, is protection of citizens is our top priority, and maintaining and restoring civil order on the streets. I think what is really important to recognize is the tactics in the approach that we have taken had evolved and need to evolve the same way. Live sensitivity to to the legitimate rage
We are just here to voice our opinions and support the black lives matter movement. Thats all we care about. Reporter why this location . This location because this is the sheriffs office. We can make a difference here. Theyll listen, hopefully. Reporter this substation is also located next to freeway 580. Youre looking at chp officers guarding that onramp. That is the onramp to westbound 580. The big concern is that the protesters could get on the freeway and try to block off traffic. And thats why those deputies are there. But again, these proteers here saying that their intention is to stay peaceful, juliette . Brian . Seems peaceful. Obviously last night that wasnt the case. You were in the middle of it all, im curious how many Alameda County sheriffs deputies were injured last night . Reporter yeah, according to the spokesperson two deputies were reinforcement, in addition of course, to the Oakland Police department. Two deputies got hurt according to the spokesperson. They got fi
Good morning, everyone. Thank you for being here this morning. We spoke last night approximately 2 30 a. M. And good morning, everyone. Thank you for being here this morning. We spoke last night approximately 2 30 a. M. And provided an update of a highly dangerous and rapidly evolving situation with folks bent on destroying property with no regard for safety of minnesotans and certainly no desire to make a statement other than wanton destruction and chaos. I want to thank the minnesotans who abided by the curfew. I want to thank hour responders our responders who are out there protecting our cities. A highly evolved and tightly controlled group of folks bent on adapting their tactics to make it as difficult as possible to maintain that order. My mission has been clear to the folks in minnesota in conjunction with the mayor of minneapolis and the mayor of st. Paul protection of citizenry and property is hour top our top priority, and maintaining and restoring civil order on the streets.