"One thing I am feeling is resilient": Minneapolis community leaders look toward long-term goals amid Chauvin trial
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The moment that has been on hearts and minds for nearly a month in the city of Minneapolis has finally arrived as it was announced on Tuesday afternoon a verdict has been reached in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd.
Three Minneapolis leaders who spoke to CBS News during last summer' protests, tell us that while they are cautiously optimistic about the outcome, they are preparing for a verdict on either side. "The fight continues," said Leslie Redmond, former president of the Minneapolis NAACP and founder of "Don't Complain, Activate" a community service organization based in Minneapolis. She added "and one thing I am feeling is resilient."The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that the U.S. food supply is still "one of the safest in the world," in the wake of a number of foodborne disease outbreaks affecting items ranging from organic carrots to deli meats to McDonald's Quarter Pounders. E. coli, listeria and other contaminants have sickened thousands of people and forced a number of recalls in recent months.
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