UBLC statement on Derek Chauvin sentence
The members of the United Black Legislative Caucus in the Minnesota Legislature issued the following statement:
Sen. Champion
Senator Champion Statement on tragic death of Trinity Ottoson-Smith
Nine-year-old Trinity Ottoson-Smith was struck by a stray bullet on May 15th and passed away yesterday at North Memorial Health Hospital. Trinity is the second child to pass away of three children who were shot in North Minneapolis in recent weeks.
POCI Caucus Statement on the Anniversary of the Murder of George Floyd
Today, May 25, is the first anniversary of the murder of George Floyd. The Minnesota People of Color and Indigenous (POCI) Caucus released the following statement:
Senate POCI Caucus on the killing of Aniya Allen
Six-year-old Aniya Allen was shot in the head during a shooting in North Minneapolis on Monday. She passed away at the Hennepin County Medical Center on Wednesday afternoon.
Senator Champion Statement on shooting death of 6-year-old Aniya Allen
“I am deeply saddened by the tragic killing of Aniya Allen and I express my deepest condolences to her family and loved ones as they mourn this incredibly painful loss. I stand with the families of Aniya Allen, Ladavionne Garrett Jr., Trinity Ottoson-Smith, and the families of all innocent children who have suffered at the hands of gun violence in our city in recent weeks.”
Senator Champion issues statement as Senate adjourns without a budget
The Minnesota Senate adjourned on Monday evening without passing a budget. In response, Senator Bobby Joe Champion (DFL-Minneapolis) released the following statement: