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LGBTQ organizations react to the guilty verdict of Derek Chauvin NBJC, HRC, The Task Force, GLAAD, and the Victory Fund issued statements regarding the guilty verdict for the murder of George Floyd George Floyd and Derek Chauvin On Tuesday afternoon, April 20, 2021, former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted on all charges in the death of George Floyd. He faces up to 40 years in prison for second-degree murder, up to 25 years for third-degree murder, and up to 10 years for se...

I Wish I Were Relieved Lets be clear. The jurys decision to convict Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis cop who murdered George Floyd, is what accountability looks like, not justice. By Taryn Finley Court TV via AP, Pool In this image from video, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is taken into custody as his attorney, Eric Nelson, looks on after the verdicts were read at Chauvins trial for the 2020 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.  A cop is going to prison for killing a Bl...

Editorial Roundup: US Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ The Buffalo News on climate change, Earth Day and President Joe Biden’s environmental plan: The realities of climate change present Buffalo Niagara with some good news and bad news. We’ll give you both together: Global warming may turn Buffalo into a climate refuge. Our region’s location near two Great Lakes gives us access to abundant freshwater. Torrid conditions that drive people away from other ...

ABC News Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOn "We need changes so there are no more Daunte Wrights," one expert said. • 6 min read Chauvin found guilty in connection to George Floyd’s death The jury deliberated for nearly 11 hours to reach a verdict in the trial of the former police officer.Octavio Jones/Reuters Nearly one year after the death of George Floyd in Minnesota, protesters have taken to the streets again in wake of the fatal shooting of Daunte...

Sliver of hope. Relief, caution as America absorbs verdict Deepti Hajela And Jocelyn Noveck Associated Press Updated:  Tags:  Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Lucia Edmonds, 91, of Washington reacts on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Washington, after the verdict in Minneapolis, in the murder trial against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was announced. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) NEW YORK – When the verdicts came in — Guilty, Guilty, Guilty — Lucia E...

Trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin continues amid protests, outrage in the streets share The death of George Floyd, a Black man, while in police custody in Minneapolis last May ignited months of global protests calling for racial justice. The trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer facing charges in relation to Floyd’s death, is ongoing in Minneapolis.  The trial continues amid protests that have recently erupted following the death of Daunte Wrig...

Jury reaches verdict in Floyd murder case National April 21, 2021 MINNEAPOLIS: A verdict has been reached in the trial of the former Minneapolis police officer charged with murdering black George Floyd as US cities braced for a verdict in a case that sparked nationwide protests against racism last summer. Amid fears of potential unrest, National Guard troops have been deployed in Minneapolis and Washington, the nation´s capital. “A verdict has been reached and will be read between 3:30-4:0...

Willamette Week The need for strong, independent local journalism is more urgent than ever. Please support the city we love by joining Friends of Willamette Week. Mayor Ted Wheeler Declares State of Emergency, Says National Guard is On Standby Ahead of Anticipated Civil Unrest Tonight In an April 19 nighttime march, Portland-area anarchists and police abolitionists smashed the windows of local businesses and the Boys & Girls Club youth community center. A Portland police officer surveys da...

bkibler@altoonamirror.com Last spring, retired Pastor Paul Johnson of Altoona turned on the news and saw the image of a white police officer with his knee on the neck of a Black man, who was lying in the street, and thought it was a still picture. It took a while for Johnson to realize it was a video, and as the minutes elapsed, Johnson rose and began shouting “Stop doing that!” Derek Chauvin didn’t stop until George Floyd was dead, and on Tuesday, a jury found the officer guilty of secon...

Our View: Chauvin verdict is a giant step toward justice This victory of justice is but one step in a long journey to trust in the judicial system Written By: Post Bulletin Editorial Board | 12:18 pm, Apr. 21, 2021 × The wait was excruciating. The verdict was supposed to be in by 4 p.m., and when it was a few minutes late, tensions began to rise. The entire nation was watching live on televisions, laptops and smartphones as Derek Chauvin returned to the courtroom where hi...