By Andrew Magnotta @710WOR
Apr 20, 2021
Chauvin killed Floyd last May after kneeling on his neck for over 9 minutes during an arrest. Video captured the entire ordeal as Floyd repeated the phrase I can t breathe to no avail from the arresting officer Chauvin or the other officers at the scene. George Floyd should be alive today, said New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy in a statement released following the verdict. While today s verdict provides some measure of justice and accountability, systemic racism is still pervasive in American life. We must continue to fight for justice.
The Tri-State area was rocked last summer by protests against police brutality and riots in the wake of Floyd s death. Local lawmakers on Tuesday afternoon expressed agreement that the Chauvin guilty verdict was a relief, and a step in the direction of racial justice, but not the end of the conversation amplified by Floyd s murder.
While calling for broad changes to the criminal justice system, de Blasio indicated Wednesday he doesn't want to testify in an inquiry of officials' roles in Eric Garner's 2014 death.
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Tuesday, 20 April 2021 New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced New York City has signed a letter of intent
in partnership with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority committing the City to pursuing a joint purchase of large-scale renewable source of electricity delivered to the city, which could include Canadian hydropower to the extent selected or its equivalent. This joint purchase, which will power City government operations with 100% renewable electricity by 2025, will provide additional value to disadvantaged and energy burdened communities as well as all residents of the State, and be a dramatic step forward as part of the City’s comprehensive climate mitigation strategy to ensure the City makes a just transition to a clean energy economy.
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