We do things a little bit differently than other cities - we try and partner with our community rather than oppose them.
- Over 1,000 peaceful protestors
- ZERO acts of violence
- ZERO acts of vandalism
- ZERO acts of looting
- ZERO arrests made
- Protest ended 1.5 hours early
Uhhh... we are thinking Black Lives Matter. Also thinking as a local government it is our responsibility to have honest conversations with our residents so we can serve them and their interests equitably. 🤷🏽♂️
In case you still don’t believe protests work, we’ve:
- Increased Derek Chauvin’s murder charge
- Had the other 3 officers charged
- Reopened Breonna Taylor’s case
- Reinvested $100 Million into communities of color in LA
All in one week. Don’t ever say protesting is useless.