George Floyd protests in Minnesota
On June 2, hundreds of protesters rallied for police accountability in Albert Lea at the Freeborn County Courthouse and then marched around town despite severely hot weather.Director of Public Safety JD Carlson told protesters that he did not support Chauvin's actions against Floyd in Minneapolis, and offered an open door between the community and the police department.[5][6] Henderson had targeted the building as revenge for the appearances he made before a court located inside it and because he was angry with law enforcement over Floyd's murder.After the protest, mayor Rita Albrecht signed a declaration of a curfew between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.[12] On July 5, the 10K Foundation organized a march from the Mall of America in Bloomington to the George Floyd memorial site in downtown Minneapolis.[23] On June 6, in Ely, approximately 250 protesters marched down Chapman Street from Central Avenue to Whiteside Park in support of Black Lives Matter.Following the park gathering, many participants deviated from the planned march route back to the high school, instead taking to Highway 61, a primary thoroughfare through the town.[31] On June 9, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued a statewide proclamation declaring 8 minutes 46 seconds of silence at 11:00 a.m. CDT to coincide with the beginning of Floyd's funeral in Houston, Texas.The length of time was how long Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was originally reported to have pinned Floyd on the pavement using his knee.Cloud, stopping at the Stearns County Courthouse to hold a moment of silence for Floyd before turning back to Lake George.
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