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Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo calls for peace, healing
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo expressed hope for the city in a post-verdict statement Tuesday night while asking for “calm, safety and peace in our communities.”
Arradondo, who took the stand at the opening of the second week of witness testimony, telling the jury that Chauvin “absolutely” violated department policy by using his knee on Floyd’s neck, also thanked jurors and expressed his “respect” for the verdict.
Now, he said, is a time for healing.
“We recognize that our community is hurting, and hearts are heavy with many emotions,” Arradondo said in his statement. “However, I have hope. The community that I was born and raised in and that we serve is resilient and, together, we can find our moment to begin to heal.”
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Movement for Black Lives Responds to Biden’s Address to Congress
As President Biden marks 100 days in office, the Movement for Black Lives calls on Biden and congress to pass the Breathe Act.
President Joe Biden addressed Congress for the first time and called on lawmakers to pass the Justice in Policing Act. Karissa Lewis, National Field Director of Movement for Black Lives, issued the following statement:
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‘Let This Be a Turning Point’: Chauvin Conviction Sparks Calls for ‘True Justice’
Chauvin was charged with second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. Chauvin was charged with second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. However, there is much more work to do.
“This verdict is not a substitute for policy change.”
This is accountability, but not justice that was a widely shared sentiment after a jury in Minnesota on Tuesday found Derek Chauvin, a white former police officer, guilty of murdering George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, in Minneapolis last year.