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We can stand under the American Flag as one. And we would like the American Flag to represent us because we feel it dont. Thank you, rodney. And as we bring his cousin sharita. Please understand this is only one step in getting accountability at the criminal level. The federal charges are still pending. So i do believe that when philonise and terrence and rodney say the maximum, it is still attainable to get maximum accountability for george floyd. Maximum accountability for george floyd maximum accountability for george floyd maximum accountability for george floyd maximum accountability for george floyd maximum accountability for george floyd maximum accountability for george floyd now you will hear from his cousin sherita tate. Hello, everybody. I wont spend a whole lot of time sort of reiterating what my family has already said. I think they have spoke very eloquently about how we dealt with this last year, and our Thought Processes as it relates to the amount of time that Derek Chauvin was given. Truth be told, i dont think any sentence will be enough because what truly would be justice would be for us to be able to have george back. But with that being said, id just like to take this time to thank the countless number of people that have been supportive of us since the beginning. I remember when we first came here and we were talking about, you know, the sentence and the trial and what potentially the outcome would be. And as we sat through the trial and watched the murder over and over again and came back with the three convictions, then we all waited and waited for this day. I will have to say we didnt get what we wanted. We definitely wanted to see the maximum penalty. But, however, as theyve already state, we do have the federal ahead of us, and we are hoping that we can get some real accountability with him getting a Life Sentence. And lastly i just want to speak on the policing act. Weve had it partially before the senate, and i will just say echo what Everyone Else has said. We need this passed immediately. We really need to have some true accountability across the board. Thank you. And finally before we take a few of your questions, we have his cousin tara brown from houston, texas. I just want to say, you know, my family has spoken a lot about everything that weve gone through since we started this journey. And i will tell you it definitely has been a journey for us. And as a family we decided that we were committed to two things for sure. We wanted to make sure that we got some measure of justice for george and for the countless other families who have lost loved ones in the way that we did. And the other thing is that we were committed to making sure that we force the change that we want to see and create this legacy that will live on forever. I just want to say thank you to everybody who has supported us throughout this journey, especially the protesters and the activists who have been nonstop and relentless and theyve helped us get to this point. [ applause ] and the other thing is we want to say that this bill needs to get passed. And i want to make sure that we dont stop just with this bill, but its important that you hold your state elected officials accountable to that as well. Were also looking at the local level where theyre making change even in our city where were from in houston, there has been some changes already. Our mayor Sill Ylvester Turner banned chokehold. And we have qualified immunity is on the table. So we are keeping active and we want to make sure that you stay in the fight. Please keep fighting. Thank you. Thank you, tera. And, finally, our National Leader reverend al sharpton. Were going to open up questions for the family and all of us. Let me say this so youre clear. If there is conviction in the federal trial and he is convicted and the other three, that federal time can run after the 22 and a half years. Amen. It does not have to run concurrent, which is why we are saying that we still want full justice. Secondly, when we talk about the George Floyd Justice and policing act, we know the difference, senate, between two slices of bread and a sandwich. A sandwich has meat between the two slices of bread. Dont come down with a compromise that is two slices of bread with no meat in the middle. Dont put George Floyds name, a strong man, on a weak bill. Make sure that you talk to those and the family and those of us involved in the struggle before you make any compromise. The difference between a compromise and a sellout is in the eye of the appraiser. And we will be part of the appraiser. Questions. Id like to pose a question to one of the Family Members, whomever would like to answer it. Okay. Whats the question . The News Conference last june Attorney General Ellison issued a clarion call to the arts and Entertainment Community to take the mantel in seeking justice. W any one of the Family Members can answer why that might be important to it or why it may not. Philonise will attempt to answer your question. But we want to invite other families who are here who have lost loved ones due to Police Brutality to also come forward. Mr. Floyd, can you answer that question . We may answer that question on the side. Can you answer a question about the case, sir . A question about the case, attorney, where are the other families . Derek chauvin offered condolences. All right. Youve been listening to members of the floyd family, as well as their attorney speaking after Derek Chauvin was sentenced to more than 22 years in prison for the murder of george floyd. You heard them thank the community for their support, and you repeatedly heard them urging congress to pass whats called the george floyd policing act. Lets go back to Cnns Omar Jimenez outside the courtroom in minneapolis. And, omar, one of the questions i wanted to ask you earlier is what was the response to the 22 and a half year sentence from the activists that were outside the courtroom when you were there . Because weve heard mixed things from even from the lawyers and Family Members. Some of the Family Members saying 22 and a half years was not enough given the fact that they felt like they have a Life Sentence in a way, a Life Sentence without george floyd. And others pointing out that this is the harshest sentence ever handed down against a Police Officer in the state of minnesota, and therefore something of a victory. What was the response where you were . Reporter its exactly that. It was a mixed bag, particularly from people who were directly tied to this, like i spoke to justin blake, jacob blakes uncle. Remember he was shot in kenosha. And others who have just been in the Minneapolis Community who were hoping not just for 22 and a half years. They were hoping at the very least for what prosecutors wanted, which was 30 years. And then beyond that many were hoping of course for the maximum statutory sentence of 40 years. So that one was always a little bit less likely because of chauvins lack of criminal history. And so, again, the resounding feeling on the ground here is that there is still more work to be done. This is not a satisfactory feeling for many people in regards to the overall fight for justice. The one thing people do seem to agree on is that they are glad Derek Chauvin was sentenced to at least a significant amount of time. I mean, to use the words of Brandon Williams whos a nephew of george floyd, he said that today is not a celebration. You celebrate the fact that Derek Chauvin was sentenced, but overall you do not celebrate this day because, again, it is a significant amount for a Police Officer, mainly because of how rare these convictions for officers actually are. And they cited examples like what we saw in chicago when the officer was convicted for shooting and killing laquan mcdonald. What you were saying coming to me is a very mixed bag as people leave this courtroom area. But at the very least they are happy that a conviction or excuse me, a sentencing has come down greater than the sentencing guidelines lay out. I should also point out as well as many have mentioned. We still have multiple federal trials to play out, not just for Derek Chauvin but the other officers in this. For chauvin his arraignment is set for midseptember, at which point he could face additional time. But, again, today mixed feelings on that 22 and a half year sentence handed out by the judge. All right, omar jimenez in minneapolis, thanks so much. In addition, of course, to the judicial aspect of this all, there is the Public Policy part. You heard many members of George Floyds family talking about the need to pass in the u. S. Senate the George Floyd Justice and policing act, this passed the House Of Representatives in march of this year. It would seek to combat the excessive use of force by police in various ways including direct bans on the use of chokeholds and the use of noknock warrants. Moments ago President Joe Biden was asked about the Derek Chauvin sentence during an Oval Office Meeting with the president of afghanistan. Cnns Phil Mattingly joins us now live. So, phil, what did President Biden have to say . Reporter jake, and you know the Police Reform bill a critical component of President Bidens agenda. The president has formed what Officials Say is a very genuine and real relationship with the family as he stayed very closely in touch with this case over the course of the last year or so. He was asked about what the Sentencing Number meant or his reaction to it. He was in a meeting with the president of afghanistan ashraf ghani and said he wasnt aware of it beforehand. This was his response to the sentence. How long 22 and a half years. Well, i dont know all the circumstances that are considered, but it seems to me under the guidelines that seems to be appropriate. The president saying it seemed to be appropriate, but also making very clear he didnt know all of the circumstances that went into it. Well have to see if the white house says anything later. Officials werent clear if that was going to happen earlier today. But of course you heard the families talk about that critical component of the president s agenda. Theres no question about it. 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And many of us realize a fundamental human need to connect with other likeminded people. Welcome back to the world. Viking. Exploring the world in comfort. Once again. Breaking in our national lead. The urgent and occasionally dangerous search for survivors in the Condo Collapse in sunrise, florida, continues. At least four people have been confirmed dead. A staggering 159 people still unaccounted for. Their loved ones anxiously Waiting In The Wings holding out hope for survival. Cnns natasha chen and dr. Sanjay gupta are live for us in surfside, florida, right outside miami beach. Lets start with natasha who has the latest on the Search And Rescue efforts. And, natasha, we know these Search And Rescue crews were able to hear sounds coming from the rubble overnight. But concerns are growing as every hour passes. Reporter right, jake. They said that this morning, but in the latest Press Conference this afternoon, there was no mention of whether there were more sounds being heard throughout the day coming from the rubble. And if youre a family of a loved one and youre waiting for news, that can be incredibly disheartening. The families have been meeting at a Reunification Center not at this site. One of them pablo rodriguez, talked to my colleague nick valencia about the fact that his mother and grand mother were living in that Condo Building and are still missing. They were in the first tower that went down. Until we have official information, were trying to hold on to some hope. We came down to do the dna just to be able to do something. And if you do get to see your grandma and mom again, what would you tell him . I love them. They know i love them. We were always very close. Thats the hardest part. Reporter weve been seeing more Search And Rescue teams coming through this media staging area. Theyre working in shifts around the clock with special technology, sonar, special cameras. And it really is exhausting for them. This is a laborious effort that has been going on since the collapse happened. We are a couple of blocks away from the building. And you can just see in the distance its hard to tell, but its very hazy over there. Its a combination of things. Its smoke coming from the fires that have started on site. Its also, you know, the dust from the debris that is coming up. So a lot of very difficult conditions there especially as storms have rolled through the area today. This is after all South Florida in the summer. So theyve dealt with weather conditions. The federal government is also sending some experts down here to investigate whether theres a need for further inspection, further investigation that could perhaps impact Building Codes. There are a lot of questions on how this possibly couldve happened. Now theres a classaction lawsuit accusing the Condo Association of failing to safeguard and secure the lives and property of those condo unit owners, jake. And, natasha, has anyone been found yet today Dead Or Alive . And is there any hop