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After Floyd death small cities built equity asks
The 2020 killing of George Floyd spurred activists in Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Marion to demand seven reforms including a citizens police review board chokehold ban enhanced body cameras and decriminalization of minor offenses. Officials pledged action with resolutions in June 2020 and ongoing protests.
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