Mandated social distancing restrictions may have prevented 60 million coronavirus infections. The United States is officially in a recession. And what does it mean to defund the …
Mandated social distancing restrictions may have prevented 60 million coronavirus infections. The United States is officially in a recession. And what does it mean to defund the police?
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In the wake of George Floyd’s death, a persistent call to action has been made nationwide in cities small and large: Defund the police. «It is clear that our system of policing is not keeping our communities safe.» These words, spoken by Minneapolis City Council President Lisa Bender, are part of a rallying cry by some activists to not just change law enforcement but reduce its funding at minimum. In a veto-proof majority Sunday, the Minneapolis City Council committed to dismantling the city’s police department.
A musician. A student athlete. A loving brother. A loving father. Floyd was remembered Monday in the city that shaped him, as well as the city that he helped shape: Houston.
