27 Apr 2021
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Republican Ohio Senate candidate Josh Mandel are confirmed as speakers at a “Back the Blue” rally at the Ohio statehouse this Saturday.
The “Back the Blue Freedom Rally!” is set to take place on the West Lawn from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., according to a Facebook event promoting the rally from the Ohio Gun Owners, self-described as a “grassroots gun rights organization.”
Greene confirmed her invitation to speak at the event over Twitter on Monday, while also alluding to the death of Ma’Khia Bryant last week.
I have been invited to speak at the #BackTheBlue & Freedom Rally at the Ohio State House this Saturday in Columbus.
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Grand Strand reactions mixed on verdict of Chauvin trial
Grand Strand reactions mixed on verdict of Chauvin trial By Nia Watson | April 21, 2021 at 9:14 PM EDT - Updated April 21 at 9:14 PM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Reactions continue to pour in from the Grand Strand community over the guilty verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
On Tuesday, jurors convicted Chauvin on second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.
Floydâs murder sparked protests in the Grand Strand and Pee Dee last summer.
Some called for racial equality, while others marched to support law enforcement.
Iowa House passes pro-policing bill 63-30 Share Updated: 9:10 PM CDT Apr 14, 2021 Chris Gothner Share Updated: 9:10 PM CDT Apr 14, 2021
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Show Transcript (áááRHEYAááá) GOOD EVENING. FIRST AT 9 - THE IOWA HOUSE PASSED CONTROVERSIAL BACK THE BLUE LEGISLATION TONIGHT. THE WIDE-RANGING BILL COMES IN RESPONSE TO LAST SUMMER S RACIAL JUSTICE PROTESTS. IT STRENGTHENS PENALTIES AGAINST RIOTING, BLOCKING ROADWAYS, AND DESTROYING PUBLIC PROPERTY. IT ALSO STRENGTHENS QUALIFIED IMMUNITY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, PROTECTING THEM FROM LIABILITY IN SOME SITUATIONS. DEMOCRATS SAY THE BILL IS DIVISIVE AND CRITICIZED INACTION ON GOVERNOR KIM REYNOLDS PROPOSED RACIAL JUSTICE MEASURES. REPUBLICANS, INCLUDING A LAWMAKER WHO CURRENTLY SERVES AS A STATE TROOPER, SAY POLICE NEED ADDITIONAL PROTECTION. (áááRHEYAááá) THE 63 TO 30 VOTE SAW 7 DEMOCRATS JOINING 56 REPUBLICANS IN VOTING YES. 2
Apr 15, 2021 - known as the Back The Blue Bill - passed the Iowa House last night 63-30. The series of changes came in response to the trouble on Iowa streets last summer.
If the Senate passes the Bill and the Governor signs it, it will make rioting a felony and will increase penalties for blocking streets and highways, destroying public property and criminalizes aiming lasers at police.
Representative Jared Klein voiced what a lot of people have been saying: What we ve seen is not peaceful protesting. What we ve seen is destruction and damage in our communities.
Democrats don t like it: I think this bill unnecessarily pits law enforcement against groups like Black Lives Matter and other protesters, said Rep. Christina Bohannan.