Hundreds of protestors took to the streets of Greensboro on May 2, and every day since, to protest vigilante and police brutality in the wake of the deaths of Breonna Taylor in Louisville Ky.; Ahmaud Arbery by vigilantes in Brunswick, Ga. and the latest, George Floyd, at the hands of Minneapolis, Minn. police.
The Greensboro City Council unanimously passed a motion 9 to 0 at its June 2 meeting to potentially provide financial support for downtown Greensboro businesses that were damaged following protests over the weekend.
Nancy Hoffmann, District 4 City Councilwoman, made a motion to direct the city manager to estimate the cost of replacing doors, windows and glass on downtown businesses.
Tammi Thurm, District 5 council member, suggested establishing a task force to help bring the community, city and county leaders and police to the table for public dialogue.
While the motion was unanimously supported by council, District 1 Councilwoman Sharon Hightower advised that the city be equitable in providing support for not just businesses, but also protestors.
