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Posted on 05/24/2021 8:33:14 PM PDT by lightman
A year ago this week, Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on the neck of George Floyd for nine minutes and 29 seconds, killing Floyd and setting off months of protests against police brutality.
Chauvin was convicted of second and third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter after a jury trial in March.
Now, memorials, vigils and rallies are springing up on the anniversary of Floyd’s death, including several in Pennsylvania. Some physicians and staff at UPMC medical centers across Pennsylvania plan to stand outside the facilities and kneel for 9 minutes and 29 seconds Tuesday afternoon.
Here is what is currently planned around Pennsylvania:
Harrisburg, Dauphin County: Reframing Justice
Where: State Capitol Building, 501 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg Day: Tuesday, May 25; Time: 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. Host: Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus Details: Several lawmakers were planning to speak on the steps outside the Capitol.
Annville, Lebanon County: George Floyd Remembrance Day
Where: 1 East Main Street, Annville, PA 17003 Day: Wednesday, May 26; Time: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Host: NAACP Lebanon County Branch Event Details: Peaceful protest, ending in words from Pastor Tony Fields.
State College, Centre County: Remembering George Floyd and Community Vigil for Black Lives
Where: Sidney Friedman Park, 241 S Fraser Street, State College, PA 16801 Day: Tuesday, May 25; Time: 6:30 p.m. Host: 3/20 Coalition Event Details: A silent, candlelight march for Black lives and a memorial for George Floyd and other victims of police violence.
Upper Darby, Delaware County: Vigil for George Floyd
Where: Upper Darby Township Building, 100 Garrett Rd, Upper Darby, PA 19082 Day: Tuesday, May 25; Time: Around 8:08 p.m. to 8:27 p.m. Host: Understanding, Devotion, Take Action and Justice (UDTJ) Event Details: A “mostly silent event” from 8:08 p.m. to 8:27 p.m., with a few speakers as well, to reflect and remember the lives lost to police brutality and push for reform.
King of Prussia, Montgomery County: George Floyd Black Lives Matter Memorial Rally
Where: Corner of Dekalb Street & Henderson Road, 19406 Day: Tuesday, May 25; Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Host: Community for Change Event Details: Gathering on the Corner of Route 202 and Henderson Road to demand racial justice.
Philadelphia: George Floyd Anniversary Vigil
Where: Philadelphia City Hall, 1400 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Day: Tuesday, May 25; Time: 5:30 p.m. Host: Labor for Black Lives Coalition Event Details: A memorial featuring speakers while labor partners, community members and elected officials commemorate the life and death of George Floyd.
Stroudsburg, Monroe County: George Floyd Memorial Vigil
Where: Courthouse Square, Seventh and Main streets, Stroudsburg, PA, 18360 Day: Tuesday, May 25; Time: 7 p.m. Host: Monroe County PA NAACP Event Details: The community is invited to come forward and share their thoughts and feelings about Floyd’s life and death, and will be asked to commit to moving toward change.
Erie, Erie County: George Floyd Vigil
Where: Perry Square, State St, Erie, PA 16501 Day: Tuesday, May 25; Time: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Host: Erie Action Event Details: Anyone who has been impacted by systemic racism and oppression can stand in solidarity as a community to recognize George Floyd and others.
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It’s not about remembering the dead thug.
It’s about creating a fictional narrative.
Every sane, rational human being knows that Floyd was a felonious thug, and that he had over three times the lethal dose of fentanyl in his system the day he died.
These leftist morons continue to create their fairy tale heroes.
And it might even be about setting off a bunch of “superspreader” events...as well as an excuse to
B urn
L oot
M urder
All cops stand down!
Such a void left in all our hearts with the tragic, unfathomable loss of this fentanyl-addicted, funny-money-passing ex-con.
Since they were pulling charges out their asses, why didn't they convict him of Carnal Knowledge while they at it?
The beatification of Saint George of Fentanyl.
I honor him every time I push down the handle....
+100
I notice that that fellow with the axe had zero trouble tearing down the “George Floyd Shrine” the other day. I guess they didn’t have any of that $27 million from the city they wanted to allocate to produce anything more substantial than paper mache.
But if you dare point it out, you’re a racist. At least by the left’s standards.
...giving clear public warning to potential patients and donors not to trust a medical staff that believes in fiction.
His memory is not deserving of honor. He was a piece of sh*t drug addict/criminal who overdosed himself with fentanyl.
Nothing at all to be proud of.
St. George. The patron saint of thugs! This is beyond ridiculous the way the American left is canonizing this career criminal and drug addict!
Who cares? They call me a racists, I say “what is that?”
Sounds like time to dump in the cesspool treatment.
Never heard of him.
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