It is not lost on me that as we continue to break barriers for people of color across the United States, even in elected office, Black Americans continue to comprise an alarming amount of police brutality cases.
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I am heartbroken over the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota. I support the firing of the officers responsible and believe that they must be tried in a court of law. This week, we mourn not only George Floyd, but also Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery.
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While Black Americans make up 13% of the U.S. population, we comprise over 24% of police brutality cases. I am reminded that black mothers comprise over 37% of those who die during childbirth - higher than any other demographic.
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We are also confronted with the fact that Black Americans are dying at more than twice the rate of white Americans during this pandemic.
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As a mother to two beautiful black Latino boys, I watch our President tweet out permission to gun down protestors, and I am reminded that to be black in the United States is often to be seen as less than.
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George Floyd was a son, a brother, a father, and a grandfather. At the time of his death, he was trying to buy groceries. He was killed by an officer who had 18 previous conduct complaints while on the police force.
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My prayers are with his family and with all those around the country who are feeling hopeless and restless because of this injustice. We see you and we support you. It’s my hope these events will not be in vain, but will serve to strengthen our resolve in the fight for equity.
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Thanks for your strong and kind words regarding this situation
@candacefor24 . Have you written or spoken more at length somewhere about how you would approach the inequitable policing of people of color, and in particular Black Americans, as a legislator? I didn’t see this on -
your website.
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