where the police shooting of unarmed black teenager Mike Brown sparked protests in 2014 and catapulted the Black Lives Matter movement to a national stage.ASSOCIATED PRESSJones’ victory came amid a backdrop of ongoing protests in Ferguson, and in cities across the U.S., following the death of George Floyd in police custody last Monday.
The 65-year-old, who is also a church pastor, won 54% of the vote and will succeed Republican James Knowles III, Ferguson Mayor since 2011. Jones said she is committed to police department reform, and said she, as well as her opponent Heather Robinette, supported peaceful protests. Jones was first elected to Ferguson City Council in 2015, becoming its first black member. She is both the first African American and woman to be elected the city’s mayor.
She told St Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum that one of the first things she would like to do is meet with the Department of Justice and St Louis County to help Ferguson rebuild economically as it emerges from the coronavirus pandemic.Getty Images
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On this day of D-Day tribute for America’s greatest generation who fought against fascist, let us be outraged we have a President who has declared anti-fascism “terrorist” and openly receives public support from American Nazis leader Richard Spencer.
Who could eat more hot fudge sundaes in one sitting?
TRUMPKIN & his band of fools and tools are trying to divide & destroy OUR Democracy babygate 🍼 ImpeachTrump ⚖️ And the pandemic plays on TrumpDeathToll111K 1.9 mil Covid cases 40+m unemployed A World Protest 4 JusticeForGeorgeFloyd & BlackLivesMatter JoeBiden2020
Oh goody, maybe she will get rid of that nasty police force. Why do we even need a police force.
He's black, that's not a big deal. We should say and see that he is worthy of that position and has a beautiful mind.
Electing more Democrats seems to working out well
Why she got white ppl hair