‘Stop The Pain’: George Floyd’s Brother Tells US Lawmakers
Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, wipes away his tears as he testifies before the House Judiciary Committee about policing practices and law enforcement accountability prompted by the death of George Floyd while in police custody, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on June 10, 2020.
“I’m asking you: is that what a black man is worth, $20?” Floyd asked. “This is 2020. Enough is enough.” Protests — some violent, most peaceful — erupted nationwide in some of the most serious US civil unrest in generations. The legislation would ban chokeholds, make it easier to prosecute officers for abuse, require anti-racism training, and bar fired personnel from working in police forces in other districts.
House Judiciary Committee chairman Jerry Nadler said that while most cops were decent and law-abiding, there was a “systemic problem” in law enforcement that requires comprehensive solutions.With lawmakers agreeing on the need for a genuine discussion about police treatment of African Americans, several Republicans including Jim Jordan expressed their desire to enact reforms.
“We will never solve generational, systemic injustice with looting, burning, destruction of property and killing in the name of justice,” said Angela Underwood Jacobs, who extended her condolences to Floyd’s brother.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Stop Free Migration Of Foreign Herdsmen Into Nigeria, SMBLF Tells Buhari | Sahara ReportersStop Free Migration Of Foreign Herdsmen Into Nigeria, SMBLF Tells MBuhari | Sahara Reporters GovUmarGanduje of Kano State had called on NGRPresident to end the protocol on free movement that allows herdsmen from other countries to freely... READ MORE:
Read more »
Reps to FG: Stop inflow of foreign herdsmen- The NationThe House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to put a halt to the entry of herdsmen from other African countries..
Read more »
Stop foreign herdsmen from entering Nigeria, Reps tell FG
Read more »
NDDC Fraud: Stop avoiding probe - Niger Delta group tells IMC - Daily Post NigeriaThe Niger Delta Justice Forum (NDJF) has accused the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) of scheming to
Read more »
Edo, Ondo: violence will stop results declaration, INEC warnsThursdayHeadlines 11th June, 2020 StaySafe TakeResponsibility 1. Edo, Ondo: violence will stop results declaration, inecnigeria warns 2. Governors, Labour, doctors reject Infectious Disease Bill ThursdayMotivation
Read more »
George Floyd’s Brother Asks US Congress To Act On Police ReformGeorge Floyd’s Brother Asks US Congress To Act On Police Reform
Read more »