Protesters gathered in Trotwood this morning to protest the death of George Floyd. Rob Dejene, a Trotwood resident, created the flyer for the event with the goal of encouraging Trotwood city officials to speak up about the protests. A reporter on scene indicated there may be nearly 1,000 people present at the protest.
“My entire goal was to make the city say something and I think we accomplished that,” Dejene said. Trotwood Mayor Mary McDonald recently spoke out about the protests.
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“As I watched the video of Mr. Floyd’s murder, I couldn’t help but cry,” McDonald said. “Mr. Floyd cried out for his mother. I’m a mother, and I was reminded of the many times that I’ve been concerned about my own son and his safety. For a brief moment, I personally could not breathe. Mr. Floyd’s cry is the nightmare no mother wants to hear or ever experience.”
Dejene said that it is the right of the people of Trotwood to speak up about George Floyd’s death.
“It’s our duty as a thriving black community to stand up for injustices for people who look like us throughout the world,” Dejene said.