It is impossible for me to put into words the anger and sorrow I feel watching the slow, deliberate killing of George Floyd — knowing that time and time again, officers walk free after their murderous actions are captured on video ... 1/

It was deja vu for many of us, almost exactly what we saw here in our own backyard six years ago, with the killing of Eric Garner just blocks from my office. 2/ ...

In this case the Minneapolis Police Department did in hours what the NYPD took more than 5 years to do. But that necessary step is only a beginning. Until a justice system holds officers accountable in a court of law, this will not stop. ... 3/

I join people of conscience across the country in calling for the district attorney in Minneapolis to watch the video and make the necessary indictments that our DA here in Staten Island could not. .. 4/

Conversations, marches, re-trainings are all valuable tools that effect change. But more than anything, we need a justice system that holds all people accountable for their actions. 5/5