We honor him today because when he took his last breath, the rest of us will now be able to breathe.
Sylvester Turner: “We honor him today because when he took his last breath, the rest of us will now be able to breathe.”
On the recordJune 8, 2020
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Sylvester Turner honors George Floyd and proclaims June 9th as George Floyd Day in Houston.
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