'Not the acts of allies:' Seattle officials discuss the emotional aftermath of violent protest
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, along with police chief Carmen Best and fire chief Harold Scoggins, held a press conference on Sunday addressing the rally that turned into a violent protest on Saturday.
Thousands hit the downtown streets in a peaceful rally honoring George Floyd, a Black man killed in police custody in Minneapolis.
After the rally, people took to the streets and began looting and vandalizing businesses and burning cars. At least 55 people were arrested.
"Coming together is a right. A right we all honor and cherish. Our First Amendment rights are fundamental to who we are as Americans. People came yesterday and were peaceful. I want to thank all of those who chose to exercise their right to protest peacefully. it's a cherished right that makes us better as a city and a country," Durkan said.
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