Editorial Standards \u24d8<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOn Tuesday, several advocacy groups came together to honor the life and legacy of George Floyd. Oct. 14 would have been Floyd’s birthday. The group, which consisted of representatives from Alliance for Police Accountability, the Black Political Empowerment Project, TransYOUniting, 1Hood Power and the Abolitionist Law Center, said there are far too many community members facing violence and neglect. The group said it’s a time to reflect on the lessons of Floyd’s life and death.”The only thing that we have to lean on is our people and our leaders, and so we’re here today to make sure that our city knows and our county knows that we support racial justice, that we support equity, and that we will always push for fairness in all of our industries,” said Brandi Fisher, CEO of the Alliance for Police Accountability.During a City Council meeting, Oct. 14 was designated George Floyd Day in Pittsburgh.Floyd was killed in 2020 when a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck. Press the video player above to view the full story.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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On Tuesday, several advocacy groups came together to honor the life and legacy of George Floyd. <\/p>\n
Oct. 14 would have been Floyd’s birthday. <\/p>\n
The group, which consisted of representatives from Alliance for Police Accountability, the Black Political Empowerment Project, TransYOUniting, 1Hood Power and the Abolitionist Law Center, said there are far too many community members facing violence and neglect. <\/p>\n
The group said it’s a time to reflect on the lessons of Floyd’s life and death.<\/p>\n
“The only thing that we have to lean on is our people and our leaders, and so we’re here today to make sure that our city knows and our county knows that we support racial justice, that we support equity, and that we will always push for fairness in all of our industries,” said Brandi Fisher, CEO of the Alliance for Police Accountability.<\/p>\n
During a City Council meeting, Oct. 14 was designated George Floyd Day in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n
Floyd was killed in 2020 when a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck. <\/p>\n
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