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Abcarian: Maxine Waters was never an issue in the Chauvin trial — even though the GOP tried to make her one Robin Abcarian © (Los Angeles Times) U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, the longtime Democratic congresswoman from Los Angeles, is a convenient distraction for right-wingers. (Los Angeles Times) Maxine Waters, the long-serving Democratic House representative from Los Angeles, was recently described by an MSNBC host as “the congresswoman who never holds anything back.” That ...

‘The world is watching’: The fight for Minneapolis police reform after Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction Read full article Oops! People raise their fists during a demonstration near the George Floyd Memorial in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 18, 2021 after the shooting death of Daunte Wright. ((Photo by KEREM YUCEL/AFP via Getty Images)) In a Minnesota court on Tuesday, Derek Chauvin, a white former Minneapolis police officer, was convicted of murdering George Floyd, an unarmed Black ma...

Ohio sending state troopers to assist Minnesota for back-up for possible protests Ed Richter © Provided by Dayton Daily News Dayton Daily News The state of Ohio has sent 100 State Highway Patrol troopers to assist with security assignments in Minnesota. Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota requested the assistance of state troopers from Ohio and Nebraska after the Minnesota state legislature approved funding for the additional security, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Minnes...

Erick Erickson Daunte Wright should still be alive. The 20-year-old, killed by a police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, did not have to die. Officer Kim Potter confused her Taser and her gun, yelled, “Taser” at the young man and killed him. Watching the horrific and tragic body camera footage, she really thought she had her Taser. But she had grabbed her gun. The Taser and the gun were similarly shaped. It was a terrible tragedy. Those who call for defunding the police should be mind...

Community leaders LaTanya Campbell, of Wausau, founder of LPRC Diversity Consulting Services and coordinator of Transitional Living Program at The Womens Community: As I anticipate the verdict, I have feelings of chills and nausea. I am busying myself, but I find, at times, I am not breathing. The verdict should be guilty on all counts. This is a no-brainer; after all, it was caught on camera and viewed by millions of people from all over the world. This was not the first unarmed African Americ...

Jurors weigh fate of Derek Chauvin, accused of murdering George Floyd, as Minneapolis anxiously waits Updated 7:58 AM; Today 7:58 AM In this image from video, former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin listens as his defense attorney Eric Nelson gives closing arguments as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill preside Monday, April 19, 2021, in the trial of Chauvin at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis. Chauvin is charged in the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd. (Court TV via ...

Derek Chauvin verdict - live: Police officer found guilty on all murder charges in George Floyd case James Crump and Justin Vallejo LIVE – Updated at 21:22 Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty on all charges in the murder of George Floyd. The jury found Mr Chauvin was: Guilty of second-degree unintentional murder Guilty of third-degree murder The verdict was delivered after about 10 hours of deliberations over two days. Joe Biden cancelled sche...

Updated 27 mins ago NBCUniversal Media, LLC Boston Mayor Kim Janey said Tuesday her administration was working with law enforcement to ensure safety in the city as the nation awaits a decision in Derek Chauvins murder trial. Janey said she was working with police in light of recent protests across the county following the police shootings of Duante Wright and Adam Toledo in Minnesota and Illinois, respectively. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news ...

The Fox host has slammed the California congresswomans jury intimidation  Carlson said Waters supports mob violence after she spoke out Saturday night  Both Nancy Pelosi and the White House press secretary refused to condemn her Carlson said: Leading Democrats arent going to punish Maxine Waters because theyre not embarrassed to Maxine Waters. Because they agree with Waters  Maxine Waters is someone who supports mob violence, he added  Waters defiantly insisted on Monday afternoon that she...

Nicole Neri / MPR News Originally published on April 20, 2021 12:26 pm "After Daunte Wright, I was like, Really? It hasnt even been a year since George Floyd died, " Williams said. "I was just like, we need to do something. So I started brainstorming, getting ideas from other students and I came about a walkout. Thats one way we can get our voices heard." Williams, 17, is a senior at Tartan High School in Oakdale, Minn. As she was coordinating plans with other students for her schools wal...