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One year ago Tuesday, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for 9 minutes, 29 seconds. Protesters in the St. Louis region flooded the streets to protest police brutality. Today, people are still demanding that police stop killing Black people and calling for racial equity in the criminal justice system.
A year ago, a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for nearly 10 minutes.
Floyd’s brutal death set off a wave of protests in cities across the nation, including St. Louis, where activists have long demanded that police stop killing Black people.
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Mayor Tishaura Jones outlines tasks and names 24-member board that will ensure $517 million is invested equitably Author: Jeff Cavallin Updated: 6:12 PM CDT April 23, 2021
ST. LOUIS Mayor Tishaura Jones has appointed members for the office s Stimulus Advisory Board, which will conduct research, manage and give recommendations to ensure that American Rescue Plan funds are invested equitably.
The 24-member board will advise and assist Jones, the former city treasurer, in the distribution of $517 million in federal funds to be in line with the community s priorities and for maximum transformational impact, according to a news release.
St. Louis is expected to receive about half of the $517 million next month and the remainder next year. The city will get a significantly larger amount than surrounding jurisdictions, because the allocation of funds is based on poverty, population trends and housing availability.
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