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The attorney for George Floyd's family says he won't stop until the four officers involved in the unarmed black man's death are convicted. Benjamin Crump made those comments after the officer seen kneeling on Floyd's neck was given an upgraded charge of second-degree murder. The other three officers involved have also been hit with felony aiding and abetting second-degree murder charges. 
A former commander-in-chief is encouraged to see law enforcement officers showing signs of unity with protestors. Former President Obama said during a virtual town hall he is "heartened to see police officers kneeling and marching with demonstrators. Obama explained all people of color have seen too much violence. A hearing regarding police brutality will be held by the House Judiciary Committee next week. The hearing comes as demonstration's over George Floyd's death continue in cities across the U.S. Chairman Jerry Nadler didn't specify who would be attending, but mentioned community leaders and law enforcement would be involved. Maryland's senators are pushing to remove a statue from the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the U.S. Capitol. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen have brought forth legislation that would get rid of the statue of former Supreme Court Justice Roger B. Taney [[ TAWN-nee ]]. Taney was the justice that wrote the 1857 Dred Scott decision upholding slavery. More relief from the coronavirus needs to be passed to help with the economy. That's what former Congressional Budget Office director Doug Elmendorf told a House hearing today. He argued over a trillion dollars is needed to help support the economy. A bakery in Minnesota is making graduates feel special at home since they can't walk across a stage this year. More than one-thousand seniors across the state are getting free graduation cakes. At first, the owner only intended to do this for his alma mater but word got out and he was flooded with requests.
A former commander-in-chief is encouraged to see law enforcement officers showing signs of unity with protestors. Former President Obama said during a virtual town hall he is "heartened to see police officers kneeling and marching with demonstrators. Obama explained all people of color have seen too much violence. A hearing regarding police brutality will be held by the House Judiciary Committee next week. The hearing comes as demonstration's over George Floyd's death continue in cities across the U.S. Chairman Jerry Nadler didn't specify who would be attending, but mentioned community leaders and law enforcement would be involved. Maryland's senators are pushing to remove a statue from the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the U.S. Capitol. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen have brought forth legislation that would get rid of the statue of former Supreme Court Justice Roger B. Taney [[ TAWN-nee ]]. Taney was the justice that wrote the 1857 Dred Scott decision upholding slavery. More relief from the coronavirus needs to be passed to help with the economy. That's what former Congressional Budget Office director Doug Elmendorf told a House hearing today. He argued over a trillion dollars is needed to help support the economy. A bakery in Minnesota is making graduates feel special at home since they can't walk across a stage this year. More than one-thousand seniors across the state are getting free graduation cakes. At first, the owner only intended to do this for his alma mater but word got out and he was flooded with requests. - 03 June 2020 Curfew Imposed in Woonsocket Nightly 8pm to 5am
- 02 June 2020 Woonsocket Prepared for Civil Unrest Following Violent Social Media Posts
- 02 June 2020 Woonsocket Prepared for Civil Unrest Following Violent Social Media Posts
- 31 May 2020 Conservation Partners Remind Public to be Considerate of Nesting Birds as Beaches Reopen
- 31 May 2020 Woonsocket City Council Meets Monday the 1st - Agenda Here
- 31 May 2020 House Corporations Committee meets on Thursday to hear DBR presentation on reopening the economy
- 26 May 2020 House Finance Committee meets on Wednesday to hear staff briefing on RI Capital Plan Funds
- 23 May 2020 EAST MATUNUCK, SCARBOROUGH STATE BEACHES WILL OPEN ON MEMORIAL DAY – MONDAY, MAY 25
- 23 May 2020 Both chambers of RI General Assembly schedule committee hearings next week
- 23 May 2020 DEM ISSUES COVID-19, OTHER SAFETY GUIDELINES AS THE BOATING SEASON KICKS OFF IN RHODE ISLAND WATERS
