I am heartbroken.

Horrified at the needless death of George Floyd, another innocent black man murdered by police in our community.

Frustrated that we keep finding ourselves in this position as a city.

Angry that justice still seems out of reach.

Our anger is just.

Our anger is warranted.

And our priority right now must be protecting one another.

Violence only begets violence.

More force is only going to lead to more lives lost and more devastation.

We must prioritize the safety of our community.

We can rebuild, but we cannot bring back lives.

We should and must protest peacefully.

But let us end the cycle of violence now.