"How much is a little girl worth?"

I asked that because, at the heart of every decision we make, is the weighing of the value of another person. A man, woman, child - a human being with intrinsic value and worth.

I grieve for my city tonight (thread) https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2020/05/29/breonna-taylor-protest-why-louisville-residents-took-streets/5284364002/

I grieve the most, that we got here at all. No, violence isn't the answer, but honestly ask yourselves - if these protests weren't happening, would you know Breonna's name?

Would no-knock warrants have been suspended? Would there be any assessments happening?

Would there be a new policy requiring officers to wear body cams when executing warrants?

Ask why there wasn't that policy before. And why it is limited to the execution of warrants now.

Breonna was a mamma's little girl. She was an EMT. Most importantly, she was a fellow human being.

How much is her life worth?

Worth asking the hard questions and hearing answers we don't want? Worth taking a stand? Worth crying for justice?

How much is a young woman worth?

Worth calling out the names of the officers who killed her? Worth recognizing her boyfriend had a right to defend against armed intruders bashing in the door in the middle of the night?

Worth justice?

Why did it take protests before any action?

We got here tonight, because she wasn't worth enough before. Not worth enough for a change in policy. Not worth enough to swiftly push for an independent investigation. Not worth enough to pursue and tell the truth. Not worth asking the hard questions.

Every time we make a decision, we pull out a scale, and on one side we put the interests we want to protect, and on the other, the people who pay the price. And we decide which one we value more.

How much is a little girl worth?

Breonna wasn't worth enough to those in authority.

Except in reality, her worth as a person is incalculable. Worth more than anything.

So we need to show it. Tonight. Tomorrow. Every day.

#JusticeforBreonnaTaylor