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Camas mayor backs police policy reforms

Barry McDonnell discusses racism, ‘8 Can’t Wait’ campaign in recent video

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As nationwide protests decrying police brutality against people of color enter their third week, the mayor of Camas is using his platform to speak about racism and police use-of-force policies.

In a video posted June 6 to the city’s YouTube channel, Camas Mayor Barry McDonnell says the protests — which stem from the May 25 videotaped death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black father killed during an arrest in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes while three other officers watched — have sparked needed conversations about systemic racism and excessive use of force by law enforcement officers.

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