Iowa's governor has signed a police reform bill that puts tougher restrictions on the use of chokeholds in arrests and prevents police officers fired for misconduct from being hired in the state
"To the thousands of Iowans who have taken to the streets calling for reforms to address inequalities faced by people of color in our state, I want you to know this is not the end of our work. It is just the beginning," Reynolds, a Republican, said in a signing ceremony at the state capitol.Reynolds said the bill adds"additional accountability" for law enforcement that benefits both the community and police.
— Rep. Chris Hall June 12, 2020 In a passionate speech on the House floor before the bill's vote, Democratic Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad thanked activists of the Des Moines Black Lives Matter chapter, who sat in the gallery for the vote, as the"game changers,""because you have made us all listen."To his colleagues, he said,"Not only are you a part of history, you are rectifying history."Democratic state Rep.
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