Sheriff says no excessive force, attorney disagrees
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In the midst of calls for police reform and defunding law enforcement agencies across the country, earlier this week the Ministers’ Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity invited assistant police chiefs William Penn and Natasha Miles, and Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough to participate in a virtual town hall.
The House Judiciary Committee has introduced the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act, the first-ever bold, comprehensive approach to hold police accountable, end racial profiling, change the law enforcement culture, empower communities, and build trust between law enforcement and minority communities by addressing systemic racism and bias.
The second straight week of peaceful protests continued on Monday, June 15, as dozens of people gathered at the corner of Cherry and Fifth Streets demanding justice for Julius “Juice” Sampson Jr.
State leaders have unveiled guidelines to reopen public schools in the fall, but a final decision isn’t expected to be made until later this month.
The 100 block of Main Street was transformed into a giant canvass last weekend as local artists used the street in front of City Hall to send a message. Eighteen local artists spent the bulk of the day on Saturday, June 13, painting “END RACISM NOW #BLM” in giant letters on the street, a tribute to the Black Lives Matter movement and fight against racism.
Council approves amended resolution providing funding to address root causes of crime, poverty
Morticia “Tee-Tee” Parmon has officially assumed her role as a representative for the Northeast Ward.
B.L.U.E. – G.R.E.E.N. Academy (BGA) celebrated its first graduating class last week when they held a drive-in ceremony to recognize fifth graders who are moving on to middle school.
