CIVIL UNREST/JOE BIDEN/PROTESTS: “A season of protest has broken out all across the nation. Some of it is just senseless burning and looting and violence that can’t be tolerated and won’t, but much of it is a cry for justice from a community that’s long had a knee of injustice on their neck. The names […]
Tag: Breonna Taylor
10/27/2020
AFRICAN AMERICANS/JOE BIDEN: “The names of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and Jacob Blake will not soon be forgotten. Not by me. Not by us. Not by this country. They’re going to inspire a new wave of justice in America.“ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, October 27, 2020 9:40 am […]
9/24/2020
POLICE: [Reporter: “What do you say to the family of Breonna Taylor, sir?”] “I think it’s a sad thing, and I give my regards to the family of Breonna. I also think it’s so sad what’s happening with everything about that case, including law enforcement. So many people suffering, so many people needlessly suffering. But […]
9/23/2020
JOE BIDEN/PROTESTS: “I know people are frustrated and they have a right to peacefully protest, but violence is never acceptable. And we can express pain, grief, anger, and disappointment at the way things are, but remain focused on rebuilding trust in our communities and delivering change that can be. We must continue to speak Breonna […]
9/23/2020
AFRICAN AMERICANS/POLICE: “Breonna Taylor was a beloved daughter, member of her community, and an essential worker who served as an E.M.T. as COVID-19 began to spread. But she died, shot in her own home by the police. In the wake of her tragic death, we mourn with her mother, family, and community and ask ourselves […]
9/23/2020
AFRICAN AMERICANS/JOE BIDEN/POLICE: “Even amidst the profound grief & anger today’s decision generated [regarding the police killing of Breonna Taylor], violence is never & can never be the answer. Those who engage in it must be held accountable. Jill & I are keeping the officers shot tonight in Louisville in our prayers. We wish them […]
9/23/2020
AFRICAN AMERICANS/JOE BIDEN: “We must continue to speak Breonna Taylor’s name, support her family still in grieving, and never give up on ensuring the full promise of America for every American. https://t.co/KJU21tQq4B?amp=1“ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, September 23, 2020 4:07 pm […]
9/23/2020
AFRICAN AMERICANS/POLICE: [Reporter: “Mr. President, we asked you earlier today about the Breonna Taylor case… Could you comment now?”…] “Well, I thought it was really brilliant. Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron is doing a fantastic job. I think he’s a star. And he made a statement that I’ll just read: ‘Justice is not — justice […]
9/15/2020
POLICE/PROTESTS/RACISM: [Laura Galvas, audience member: “In light of ongoing protests surrounding the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and the recent shooting of Jacob — Jacob Blake, do you feel racial injustices are occurring in this nation? And if so, what can be done to address them?”] “Well, I think they were tragic events, and […]