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New York, NY (77WABC)-Democratic NYC Mayoral Candidate Shaun Donovan and the Rev. Kevin McCall were arrested for civil disobedience during a demonstration near the Holland Tunnel this morning marking the one-year anniversary of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Demonstrators want additional police reforms.
Both Donovan and Rev. McCall held an impromptu press conference following their arrests:
Mayoral Candidate Shaun Donovan speaks after being released from NYPD custody following George Floyd BLM protest. https://t.co/Xvt74LSSOh
— Shaun Donovan (@ShaunDonovanNYC) May 25, 2021
Former Police Officer Derek Chauvin remains in solitary confinement awaiting sentencing on June 25th in Floyd’s murder. Prosecutors said Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s neck for over 9 minutes and 26 seconds leading to the man’s death, sparking nationwide protests last year.
No Justice No Peace !!! #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/v2XamKKKEd
— Rev.Kevin Mccall (@iamrevkev) May 25, 2021
A 5 PM protest is planned outside the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn to also mark the one-year anniversary.
NYC Mayor Bill DeBlasio attended the National Action Network observance of Floyd’s death in Harlem today.
The family of George Floyd meets privately today with President Joe Biden.
