Henrico posts back-to-back days with more than 80 new COVID cases; Henrico citizens urge supervisors to reconsider implementation of civilian review board
Henrico Newsflash – Aug. 4, 2021
Henrico posts back-to-back days with more than 80 new COVID-19 cases
For the first time in four months, Henrico County has witnessed back-to-back days with more than 80 new COVID-19 cases.
The county reported 84 new cases Tuesday and 81 Wednesday, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
Henrico citizens urge supervisors to reconsider implementation of civilian review board
“Philando Castillo. Breonna Taylor. George Floyd. Unfortunately, I could continue this list for my full five minutes and far, far beyond, but I’ll simply add one more: Marcus-David Peters.”
Paul Fleisher, a retired public school teacher and member of the Richmond area chapter of Virginia Organizing, listed the names of Black people killed by police officers as he stood before the Henrico County Board of Supervisors on July 27 before urging supervisors to establish a strong, independent community police review board.
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