In response to questions regarding protests following the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers, the ACLU of Maine issued the following statement. It can be attributed to Alison Beyea, executive director, ACLU of Maine:
Portland – The ACLU of Maine echoed the calls of the nationwide ACLU and the ACLU of Minnesota for an independent and transparent investigation following the killing of George Floyd, a Black man, by Minneapolis police Monday evening.
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