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Rep. Jamaal Bowman, a New York Democrat, criticized President Joe Biden on Wednesday for plans to nominate former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel as U.S. ambassador to Japan. Black Lives Matter can t just be a slogan. It has to be reflected in our actions as a government, and as a people. Rewarding Rahm Emmanuel s cover up of Laquan McDonald s murder with an ambassadorship is not an act that reflects a value of or respect for Black lives, the freshman left-wing lawmaker tweeted Wednesday. https://twitter.com/JamaalBowmanNY/status/1392539153494159365
As a House member, Bowman doesn t have a say on nominations. Only senators do. But as an influential liberal voice in Congress, Bowman s concern about an Emanuel ambassadorship could be a signal of more widespread opposition.
Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel Reportedly To Be Named U.S. Ambassador To Japan
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CHICAGO (CBS/AP) President Joe Biden reportedly is expected to nominate former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel as U.S. ambassador to Japan, an increasingly important ally as the U.S. seeks to address Chinese influence.
The Financial Times first reported Biden will name Emanuel as the U.S. envoy to Japan later this month, along with other ambassador picks. A person familiar with the president’s decision also told the Associated Press the White House plans to announce Emanuel’s nomination later this month.
Controversial Police Encounters Fast Facts
Here’s a look at controversial police encounters that have prompted protests over the past three decades. This select list includes cases in which police officers were charged or a grand jury was convened.
1991 – Los Angeles – Rodney King
March 3, 1991 – LAPD officers beat motorist Rodney King after he leads police on a high-speed chase through Los Angeles County. George Holliday videotapes the beating from his apartment balcony. The video shows police beating King more than 50 times with their batons. Over 20 officers are present at the scene, mostly from the LAPD. King suffers 11 fractures and other injuries.
The plaintiffs in these cases are often the media, including the Better Government Association. They also include relatives of citizens injured and killed in confrontations with police officers, activists and attorneys preparing civil lawsuits on behalf of criminal defendants.
The police department accounted for more than two-thirds of the overall payouts although sometimes it was a co-defendant with other oversight agencies, including the mayor’s office.
To determine whether similar patterns existed in other government departments, the BGA also examined public records lawsuits filed against nine other agencies from the Chicago Housing Authority to the governor’s office.
None demonstrated the Chicago Police Department’s pattern of repeated denials for similar records.
Controversial Police Encounters Fast Facts
Here’s a look at controversial police encounters that have prompted protests over the past three decades. This select list includes cases in which police officers were charged or a grand jury was convened.
1991 – Los Angeles – Rodney King
March 3, 1991 – LAPD officers beat motorist Rodney King after he leads police on a high-speed chase through Los Angeles County. George Holliday videotapes the beating from his apartment balcony. The video shows police beating King more than 50 times with their batons. Over 20 officers are present at the scene, mostly from the LAPD. King suffers 11 fractures and other injuries.