“The jurors in the case of Derek Chauvin absolutely got the verdicts right. I am relieved but not celebratory. While justice has been served, it does not bring back George Floyd. Derek Chauvin was a bad police officer. As they did at the trial, good police officers must hold bad police officers accountable. When they see something, they must say something, just as they ask of us. As a community and as a nation, we can and must work together and begin to heal. My hope is that George Floyd’s tragic and senseless death was not in vain. We must continue to have the difficult conversations needed to bring about meaningful changes that result in equity for everyone.” -Keith A. James, Mayor