Mayor Cantrell issues statement on George Floyd killing

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Mayor LaToya Cantrell, speaking in an interview with the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) on the COVID-19 crisis, she commented on the unrest in the country over the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police. 

In response to a question from the BBC Anchor “Being an African American woman who has felt the sting of oppression, and very much tired of this happening over & over & over again, in the black community to black people, in particularly black men. We’re tired of it.  Why does the black man always have to die?” 

 

Full @BBC Interview: Mayor Cantrell discusses #GeorgeFloyd, #Coronavirus, #PhaseOne and strides New Orleanians are making to beat #Covid19 @BBCnews pic.twitter.com/dnA12I0g03

— Mayor LaToya Cantrell (@mayorcantrell) May 30, 2020

 

The Mayor also posted a video statement from Chief Superintendent of New Orleans Police Sean Ferguson with his comments on the death of Floyd. 

 

A message from #NOPD Superintendent Shaun Ferguson in response to the death of #GeorgeFloyd@NOPDnews pic.twitter.com/ZRhOyrXVAu

— Mayor LaToya Cantrell (@mayorcantrell) May 30, 2020