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MINNEAPOLIS – Security tightened across the region and nationwide as jurors were set to begin deliberations in the murder trial of former police office Derek Chauvin.
Chauvin faces multiple charges stemming from last May’s death of George Floyd. Video shown to jurors shows Chauvin, who was swiftly fired, kneeling on Floyd’s neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds.
Floyd s death sparked nationwide protests and calls for comprehensive police reform to protect Black communities. Both sides in the Chauvin trial gave their closing arguments Monday, and the 12-member jury will be sequestered in a secure location during their deliberations.
“We are just asking for justice, said Black Lives Matter Minnesota co-leader Trahern Crews.
Security tightens in Minneapolis and nationwide ahead of jury deliberations in the Derek Chauvin trial
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Please stop this violence : Security tightens in Minneapolis and nationwide ahead of jury deliberations in Derek Chauvin trial
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UpdatedSun, Mar 7, 2021 at 2:52 pm CT
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March 4, 2021
A bevy of DFL lawmakers stood in front of the rubble of a Lake Street furniture store on Thursday calling on Senate Republicans to support a $300 million proposal to rebuild Twin Cities businesses destroyed or damaged by last summer s civil unrest.
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State Rep. Mohamud Noor, DFL-Minneapolis, said Democratic-Farmer-Labor legislators are renewing their push to provide state aid to Minneapolis and St. Paul businesses. We made a promise and a commitment that we will never, ever walk away from supporting the small businesses impacted by the civil unrest, Noor said. Today, we reaffirm that commitment that we re going to be standing strong to support those businesses that have been impacted.
Businesses damaged in riots after death of George Floyd still fighting for assistance
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