Charge to implement unprecedented Police Reform to curb Police Brutality and racial profiling and eliminate qualified immunity as part of the justice in policing act, or as it is going to be renamed, the George Floyd Justice in policing act. Now the hard part. Getting these historic changes past. Congresswoman, so great to see you. Thank you for being here. Chairwoman bass thanks for having me on. Jonathan lets talk about atlanta and the shooting of rayshard brooks. Shot twice in the back according to the medical examiner. How does this fit in with george floyd in minneapolis and Breonna Taylor in louisville . Chairwoman bass this was such a tragedy and it leaves everybody distraught. , hebig difference is clearly engaged in a fight and then he ran and he turned around , at least it looks as though he turned around with his taser, but the question here is, why were the Police Involved at all . , he hadhad done was fallen asleep in a takeout line. Why did they call the police on to, and
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And include National Accountability standards that have the support of the fraternal order of police. Jonathan good afternoon. Welcome to Washington Post live. Congresswoman karen bass of california is the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and in that role, she is leading the charge to implement unprecedented Police Reform to curb Police Brutality and racial profiling and eliminate qualified immunity as part of the justice in policing act, or as it is going to be renamed, the George Floyd Justice in policing act. Now the hard part. Getting these historic changes past. Congresswoman, so great to see you. Thank you for being here. Chairwoman bass thanks for having me on. Jonathan lets talk about atlanta and the shooting of rayshard brooks. Shot twice in the back according to the medical examiner. How does this fit in with george floyd in minneapolis and Breonna Taylor in louisville . Chairwoman bass this was such a tragedy and it leaves everybody distraught. The big difference is,
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