From our mayor.
Dear Community Member,
Today’s decision by the Kentucky Attorney General regarding charges against the police officers who killed Breonna Taylor is yet another miscarriage of justice against the Black community in our nation. Mayor Lightfoot shares in the collective outrage over this failure of the justice system.
Breonna Taylor’s life mattered. We understand that many in our community will feel compelled to express their anger and frustration over a justice system that failed to recognize this. We expect that there will be protests, and we will protect the rights of Chicagoans to peacefully protest. The key word is peacefully.
We are asking you to help encourage peaceful expression with us. Help your communities understand that the City stands in solidarity with them. We, too, seek to honor Breonna. Tonight, at 7:00 pm, please join us in a citywide moment of silence. And afterwards, SAY HER NAME. Breonna Taylor.