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Floyd family sues Minneapolis officers charged in his death

by AMY FORLITI Associated Press July 15, 2020July 15, 2020

The lawsuit also alleges that the city allowed a culture of excessive force, racism and impunity to flourish in its police force.

Nation & World

Missouri governor says Trump ‘getting involved’ in case of couple who pointed guns at protesters

by Meagan Flynn, Tom Jackman and Ben Guarino The Washington Post July 15, 2020July 15, 2020

The governor said the president and Attorney General William Barr ‘are going to take a look’ at the case in St. Louis.

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Nation & World

Breonna Taylor protesters sat on the Kentucky attorney general’s lawn. Police charged 87 with felonies.

by Katie Shepherd Washington Post July 15, 2020July 15, 2020

Three police officers who fatally shot Taylor, 26, inside her home while she was asleep, have not been criminally charged in her death.

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Nation & World

Philadelphia protesters file class-action suits against city over tear gas, use of force

by MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press July 14, 2020July 14, 2020

The lawsuits accuse the city of using military-level force against peaceful demonstrators protesting racial inequality and police brutality.

American Journal, The Forecaster

Letter: Balentine’s BLM column outrageous, inappropriate

July 14, 2020July 21, 2020

Are you kidding me? Not funny. Actually I was horrified to read John Balentine’s opinion last week (“BLM mural sends the wrong message,” July 8) While Portland may try its best to be a “peace-loving, live and let live” place, there is racism here. Outrage is what we need, and I found it very outrageous […]

The Forecaster

Letter: Balentine displays clear lack of understanding about BLM

July 14, 2020July 21, 2020

In John Balentine’s July 8 column (“BLM mural sends the wrong message”) dismissing the proposed BLM mural on Portland’s Congress Street, he made a number of egregious errors that displayed a clear lack of understanding of the message behind the currrent movement. Here are a few examples to help him realize that maybe the “garish […]

Nation & World, News

Hundreds protest in Pennsylvania after officer uses knee to restrain man

by MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press July 13, 2020July 13, 2020

Activists against police brutality express outrage and demanding accountability after video emerged over the weekend of an officer putting his knee on a man’s head and neck area outside a hospital.

Local & State, Uncategorized

Portland council votes to form committee to address systemic racism

by Randy Billings July 13, 2020July 14, 2020

Mayor Kate Snyder’s proposal for a Racial Equity Steering Committee was criticized by members of the public, and councilors narrowed the scope of its work to focus on police policies.