Posted on 05/30/2020 5:51:36 AM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter
The mayor of Minneapolis told individuals protesting that their anger is understandable and right" but urged them to make sure they are wearing masks and practicing social distancing during their demonstrations.
The City encourages everyone to exercise caution to stay safe while participating in demonstrations, including wearing masks and physical distancing as much as possible to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Freys office wrote in a statement addressed to individuals who took to the streets following the death of George Floyd while in police custody. The City has made hundreds of masks available to protesters this week.
On Thursday, Frey expressed empathy by telling protesters their anger was right.
What weve seen over the last two days, and the emotion-ridden conflict over last night, is the result of so much built-up anger and sadness, anger and sadness that has been ingrained in our black community not just because of five minutes of horror but 400 years, Frey said. If youre feeling that sadness and that anger, its not only understandable. Its right.
Frey continued: Its a reflection of the truth that our black community has lived. While not from lived experience, that sadness must also be understood by our non-black communities. To ignore it, to toss it out, would be to ignore the values we all claim to have. That are all the more important during a time of crisis.
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“Minneapolis mayor urges protesters to wear masks and practice social distancing,”
Hahaha, that’s freakin’ rich.
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