[Lnc-business] Situation in MN

[Elizabeth Van Horn]

Looks good, thank you for the swift media response.

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Elizabeth Van Horn
LNC Region 3 Representative (IN, MI, OH, KY) 

On 2020-05-28 11:22, Daniel Fishman wrote:

> Sent to our media list and up at  https://www.lp.org/lp-calls-for-charges-in-minneapolis/  
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> Daniel Fishman
> Executive Director
> The Libertarian Party
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> On Thu, May 28, 2020 at 11:22 AM Elizabeth Van Horn <elizabeth.vanhorn at lp.org> wrote: 
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> Good.  This is the type of horrible situation where the voice of Libertarians is needed.  
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> Thank you! 
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> Elizabeth Van Horn
> LNC Region 3 Representative (IN, MI, OH, KY)
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> On 2020-05-28 10:04, john.phillips--- via Lnc-business wrote: 
> Mr Fishman responded directly and says a press release will be on the way to the APRC shortly, which I am assuming will go out to the members as well. 
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> Thanks for being on top of it.
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> John Phillips
> Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
> Cell 217-412-5973 
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> On May 28, 2020 8:11 AM, john.phillips at lp.org wrote:
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> The situation in Minneapolis is appalling, and I believe the party should make a statement on it. 
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> Perhaps something is already being worked on I am unaware of, but if not I would like to request it. 
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> I do not believe something of this nature requires a vote, so not making a motion at this time - it would not be timely in the 7 day period anyway. 
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> I am copy/pasting the language of the LPMN statement for reference below my sig. 
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> Thank you
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> John Phillips
> Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
> Cell 217-412-5973 
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> The Libertarian Party of Minnesota offers our deepest condolences to the friends and family of Mr. George Floyd, whose life was abruptly taken by the Minneapolis Police Department on Memorial Day. 
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> It is shameful that Minnesotans have had to become accustomed to statements like this from 'leaders' in recent years. Sympathy from public officials is never a substitute for a life unnecessarily taken by an elected government. 
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> Justice is due. Prosecution is required. Reform is mandatory. Inaction is acceptance. 
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> We applaud Mpls. Mayor Frey and MPD Chief Arradondo for immediately terminating the employment of the four officers involved in the killing of Mr. Floyd. Yet that is not enough. 
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> We call on Hennepin County District Attorney Mike Freeman to immediately charge and arrest these four violent officers. 
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> Horrific videos show Mr. Floyd laying face down on the pavement with his hands cuffed behind his back, unarmed and defenseless, repeatedly saying that he couldn't breathe. The police were reportedly responding to an initial call about a non-violent forgery attempt. No weapons were on the scene. 
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> Many eyewitnesses recorded the four MPD officers and their actions, including the most heinous of them Derek Chauvin who was seen kneeling on Mr. Floyd's neck for nearly eight straight minutes, even after he became limp and unconscious while blood streamed from his nose. 
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> Mr. Floyd was pronounced dead a short time later. May he rest in power. May his family receive justice. May our community change. 
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> Chris Holbrook 
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> Chris Holbrook 
> LPMN Chair
 

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