It should matter when a black life takes it. It also a triggered a condemnation of the Black Lives Matter movement from one of the most influential figures in St. Lawrence County politics.
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The noon rally, organized by the Inland chapter of Black Lives Matter, included speakers, spoken word artists and a voter registration drive.
He criticized the city’s support for Black Lives Matter after violence and threats at its protests, and said an “All Lives Matter” banner would include murdered police officers. From a statement obtained by LawNewz.com.
Curtatone emphasized that his support of police officers does not preempt the city’s “commitment to addressing systemic racism in our nation”.
Scott commended Somerville Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone for continuing to display a Black Lives Matter banner at Somerville City Hall even after the city’s police union called for it to be taken down, and said the slogan was an artistic statement created to provoke conversation and dialogue.
“Why not hang a banner that reads ‘We All Matter?'” DeNapoli told ABC News. I’ve made very clear to our officers that we should be thankful for-and reinforce-what we have here in Somerville: a safer community thanks to the highest quality policing by a force dedicated to community policing, de-escalation, proper use of force, and anti-bias awareness. While marching, the demonstrators have been chanting, “No justice, no peace”, and “No racist police”.
Retired California Lieutenant Commander Diane Goldstein proclaimed to the public that she is both “pro-law enforcement and pro-Black Lives Matter”.
Local politicians in St. Lawrence County are trying to show their support for police.
“We’re here to have love and unity and uplift the names of the lives we lost”, said Young, a 25-year-old Moreno Valley resident. Do they want it down?
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“He did so much positive things leading up to one thing, which he was convicted of being innocent for, by the way”, he said.
