U.S. protests: Minneapolis bans police choke holds, officials report at least $150 million in damages
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1:05 p.m.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minneapolis agrees to ban all chokeholds by police and require bystanding officers to stop them in wake of Floyd death.
— JimMacKayOnAir (@JimMacKayOnAir) June 5, 2020
12:42 p.m.
Minneapolis Planning and Economic Development Director tells City Council initial property damage estimates from Minneapolis rioting is at least $150 million, with more information still being collected pic.twitter.com/COOnp1ZweV
— John Croman (@JohnCroman) June 5, 2020
11:43 a.m.
Cuomo says @DAErieCountyNY may be looking into the incident for potential criminal charges
— Dan Clark (@DanClarkReports) June 5, 2020
11:28 a.m.
D.C. mayor unveils “Black Lives Matter Plaza” next to White House pic.twitter.com/1BqwghGHWT
— Lucas Tomlinson (@LucasFoxNews) June 5, 2020
10:56 a.m.
Trump speaking in the Rose Garden about #GeorgeFloyd : "Hopefully, George is looking down right now and saying, 'This is a great thing happening for our country.' A great day for him, a great day for everybody. This is great day for everybody."
— Geoff Bennett (@GeoffRBennett) June 5, 2020
10:09 a.m.
Disciplinary procedures for NYPD have been slow, “We are not doing that anymore,” says @NYCMayor Adds that suspensions of certain officers are forthcoming.
— (@ZackFinkNews)Jun 05 2020
8:46 a.m.
"For many Americans, now is the moment. Never has that been clearer."
— #DUUUVAL (@Jaguars) June 5, 2020
Our players are leading an organization-wide march to raise awareness for racial injustice against the Black community.
This is just the first step forward. https://t.co/8HP6CsxD8E
8:13 a.m.
“I stand with you. Delta stands with you. We need to do better as a nation and as a society to take on racial inequality and injustice. And we need to do better as a company.” Delta CEO Ed Bastian on race and injustice in his latest memo to staff. $DAL
— (@e_russell)Jun 05 2020
1:18 a.m.
"While mayor, I am still an African American woman. ... My life could be taken as an African American woman." Woodards is demanding that the city manager fire each officer involved in the killing of Manuel Ellis.
— Kari Plog (@KariPlog) June 5, 2020
1:05 a.m.
BREAKING: Officer involved shooting in Rhea Co. The Deputy was brought here to Erlanger. The officers condition is unknown at this time. @JakeWrcb is on the scene in Rhea County. @WRCB pic.twitter.com/3dDElZtTCS
— Hunter Talley (@hunter_talley24) June 5, 2020
12:27 a.m.
#DPD UPDATE: Two parties, possibly related to the scene @ Broadway/Colfax, have presented as “Walk-Ins” at hospital. One persons is being treated for GSW. One person is being treated for stab wound(s). #Denver
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) June 5, 2020
10:33 p.m.
#BREAKING: Buffalo Police Commissioner Byron Lockwood has ordered the immediate suspension of both officers involved in a video circulating tonight of a man pushed by officers after a protest in Niagara Square. A source has told me that man suffered from a possible concussion.
— Marlee Tuskes (@MarleeTuskesTV) June 5, 2020
