“I share the relief of the nation, and especially the Black community, with the guilty verdicts in the murder of George Floyd. While Floyd’s family will never recover from his loss, this is the beginning for advancing justice and accountability. We must use this moment to build further momentum for racial justice and overdue police accountability and reform. We must not let this moment pass without redoubling our commitment to equity and advancing the Black Lives Matter message and movement.” – Bruce Harrell, former City Council President and Seattle mayoral candidate