During a Monday news conference, California Gov. Gavin Newsom expressed sympathy and showed support for the protesters around the country outraged over the death of George Floyd. “The black c…
“The black community is not responsible for what’s happening in this country right now. We are. Our institutions are responsible. We are accountable to this moment,” he said.
“People have lost patience because they haven’t seen progress. If you’re out there saying, ‘People need to be patient,’ consider that people have lost patience for a reason,” Newsom said. “They have been told that over and over and over again. This is a manifestation of everything we’ve been promoting but haven’t delivered. If leaders are going to meet not just this moment but the moments in front of us, we better start listening.
The governor condemned looters but refused to back President Trump’s call for governors to “dominate” protesters. Beverly Hills, Long Beach, West Hollywood and Santa Monica have been hit with looting over the past few days. Newsom said Monday that another 1,100 members of the National Guard have been called up to assist cities in dealing with the protests and violence, bringing the total to about 4,500.
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