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A small group of demonstrators gathered at Chestnut and North Prince streets in Lancaster city late Tuesday night, after a Minneapolis jury convicted former police officer Derek Chauvin of murder and manslaughter charges in the death of George Floyd.
âGuilty AF,â read the sign held by Jess Mohring, 33.
âI think (the verdict) means justice for all Americans, hopefully,â said Mohring, of Lancaster, who took part in social justice protests last year after Floydâs death.
Mohring said they were âhypedâ about the verdict when they learned about it at work, and took to the streets shortly after to express their excitement.
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Tina Nixon is the senior vice president, mission effectiveness, and chief diversity officer at PinnacleHealth Hospitals. Her reaction to the verdict:“Our work continues … we must address racism at all levels in all industries. This is a movement not a moment. The spotlight is on us to make changes.”
U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland s statement following the verdict: The jury in the state trial of Derek Chauvin has fulfilled its civic duty and rendered a verdict convicting him on all counts. While the state’s prosecution was successful, I know that nothing can fill the void that the loved ones of George Floyd have felt since his death. The Justice Department has previously announced a federal civil rights investigation into the death of George Floyd. This investigation is ongoing.
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The movement for social justice may not be as visible as when thousands marched in support over the summer, but the coalition of Black activists who led the Lehigh Valley efforts is working in various ways to keep momentum going through the winter.