Thousands In Poughkeepsie Protest Death Of George Floyd

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — Thousands of people protested in the City of Poughkeepsie during the "We Can't Breathe" march that started at Harriet Tubman Park, near the Mid-Hudson Bridge. The protest was peaceful and included local officials such as the Dutchess and Ulster county executives and the mayor of Poughkeepsie.

At one point, about 100 protesters marched across the Mid-Hudson Bridge in a moment of solidarity, the Poughkeepsie Journal reported.

The protest march in Poughkeepsie and those occurring around the country were spurred by the recent death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis.

Janelle Marine Mendez posted on the Poughkeepsie Community News & Events Facebook page that the march was "a huge success and everyone remained safe. It was truly beautiful to see everyone come together. My heart is bursting with joy."

Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro said in a statement sent to Patch that the event was a peaceful example for the nation, "showing anger and frustration can be expressed in a meaningful way, without bringing harm and disorder to our community or each other."

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