Local response to Floyd Protests in Rochester

Peaceful protesters gathering in Rochester over the weekend - to demand justice.

/ minnesota governor tim walz says this is a moment of change.

Walz-vbox-1 walz today-vo-3 today marks one week since unarmed black man george floyd - died in minneapolis police custody.

Floyds death has set off protests and riots across minneapolis bringing to light police brutality and inequality.

This morning, a crowd of peaceful protestors sat in solidarity at george floyd's memorial.

This comes after a week of peaceful protests, as well as riots, looting and clashes with police across the country.

Walz today-sot-1 walz today-sot-2 it looks to me like there's a clear delineation between the folks who are rightfully pained and angered.

Wanting to see change and expressing it in lawful ways.

And what we witnessed earlier in the week, those that are bent on destruction.

I think as citizens as residents of minnesota we can continue to maintain that.

Protests-stinger-3 as we mentioned unrest continues today in many cities across the united states - in response to george floyd's death.

Peaceful protestors gathering in rochester over the weekend - to demand justice.

Kimt news three's calyn thompson joins us this afternoon after speaking with a local city leader about how the protests went.xxx live protests-live vo-6 katie - the people are gone and signs are put away... but the message is still clear for many this afternoon -- "justice for george floyd" protests-live vo-1 lowerthirdcourtesy:saturday rochester people's rally rochester, mn here's a look at saturday's rochester people's rally.

It ended at the government center... the people marched from doctor martin luther king junior park in rochester earlier in the day.

Councilman michael wojcik was in attendance - i spoke with him today about how he thought it went.

He tells me he's proud of lowerthird2line:michael wojcik rochester city council member, ward 2 they were well organized, they were peaceful, and they had a strong message.

And i was also proud of the civic leadership and the police.

Their role was to keep everyone safe and respect these kids' first amendments rights and i think the outcome of both events speak well of our community.

Protests-live sot-4 curfew was set in place saturday night in rochester but not for sunday or tonight.

It will continue to have increased patrols around the city.

Live in rochester, calyn thompson, kimt news 3.

/ rochester people's action community organized the rally.