‘Moment of justice’: Pa. lawmakers and leaders react to Derek Chauvin guilty verdict
Updated Apr 20, 2021;
But they also said there is much work to do, including passage of police reform legislation.
Some of the first reactions came from Black members of the General Assembly, such as state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, a Philadelphia Democrat.
Kenyatta called it “a powerful moment of justice for George Floyd, his loved ones, and millions of America who saw this tragedy unfold with their own eyes.”
“It has sadly been a rare occurrence in American history for an abusive and criminal police officer to be held accountable for murdering a Black person, and I hope today’s verdict sends an important message that no one is above the law,” Kenyatta said in the statement.
Scots private hire driver stripped of taxi license after assaulting woman and children in violent attacks
Iftikhar Sharif was locked up for 340 days in January following a string of offences.
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Iftikhar Sharif was locked up for 340 days in January following a string of violent offences. Glasgow licensing chiefs have now banned him from driving private hires after a complaint from Police Scotland. An officer told the council’s licensing committee how the private hire driver, from Paisley, had repeatedly kicked and punched his victims. Sharif was convicted of six charges at Paisley Sheriff Court. His licence had been granted in March 2020 for three years. It was initially suspended in March this year and has now been suspended for the unexpired portion of its duration by the committee. The incidents took place between October 2010 and February 2019, the police officer said.
Unique tribute to brave Teesside teen will ensure her name lives on for generations of workers
Massive new piece of equipment for mine project has arrived on Teesside and will carry a very special name
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Her smile and her strength will never be forgotten - and now the name of a brave Teesside teenager will live on for generations of Teessiders as part of a key piece of equipment in a massive mine project.