Sirens pierced the night sky as unrest erupted once again across our beloved city and across this country. I can feel the tension in the air as the stress wells up inside. I am incredibly sad at the senseless death of Mr. George Floyd. We profoundly grieve the loss of his life.
His cries for help — his voice — were not heard. Our country is heartbroken as the protesters struggle to make their voices heard.
We are dealing with two parallel crises convulsing this nation, a pandemic and police brutality, and something has to be done. We need to listen to the voices, and we need to find real and lasting solutions.
The cries for help are getting stronger and more united.
We also need true leadership; we need systemic change. As Rapper Killer Mike has said: “Now is the time to plot, plan, strategize, organize and mobilize. We have to be better.”
As the publisher of Dallas Voice, it is my job to make sure your voices are heard. This paper was founded to be a beacon of truth and a weapon for justice in the battle for LGBTQ civil rights. Today,
Dallas Voice stands in solidarity with our brothers and sisters fighting racism, hatred and violence targeting all people of color. We will continue to use our Voice to ensure justice for all, to make your voices heard.
I am sorry I don’t have the answers. I just know that your voices need to be heard, and everyone needs to be involved.
Fill out the 2020 U.S. Census, and register to vote. Do it today, and let your voice be heard at the ballot box.
We value communication and honesty, as millions of people take to the streets and raise their voices in response to the ongoing problem of unequal justice, let us hear from you.
Stay safe, and let your voice be heard.
Leo Cusimano is owner and publisher of Dallas Voice and Out North Texas.
I would like to add something which Steven Monacelli left out.
There was a curfew in place and the public was told of the curfew; However, those individuals like Monacelli were refusing to obey the law.
The arrests each received is justice being served.
It amazes me how people are so complacent with the COVID-19 social distancing, yet they will gather in multitudes to protest and riot without any social distancing. I say good for the police for doing their job at ensuring a curfew was enforced.
I am not sure the age of Mr. Monacelli, or those who chose to break the curfew, but if he is less than 40 years old, then he is the norm for breaking laws and disobeying orders from police, yet complain if they are held (even the use of teargas, wooden pellets and the like) for civil unrest. Those of us law abiding citizens are tired of people like these who decide it’s their ‘right’ to break a curfew. The parents of these individuals either are like their children, or just gave up on their children to act up like what we’ve seen all across America with riots.
The protestors Mr. Monacelli speaks about in Dallas broke the law. A curfew doesn’t mean you can simply disobey the law, and ignore the consequences of their actions. A price is paid by arrests and bookings of that disobedience. Our nation is built on laws, and if anyone chooses to break those laws, then they must pay the penalty.
I will agree with Mr. Monacelli that Mr. Floyd did not deserve to die…period. The police who caused his death are now being held accountable for their crime.
I also believe the protests and riots we’ve been exposed to across the nation is less to do with Mr. Floyd’s death, but is about a Marxist and Maoist mentality. You only need to know who supports ANTIFA and BLM movements. George Soros is the top of that list, while those within the Democrat party are also to blame for supporting and funding ANTIFA.
I would say to all my LGBTQ brothers and sisters to wake up and see how YOU are being used as a tool of the left to push a false narrative. Perhaps anyone reading this may have a different perspective with truth that is being given.
It is apparent that Dallas Voice doesn’t like to post comments when it goes against the false narrative they are pushing. I had commented the below but was not acceptable I guess.
I would like to add something which Steven Monacelli left out.
There was a curfew in place and the public was told of the curfew; However, those individuals like Monacelli were refusing to obey the law.
The arrests each received is justice being served.
It amazes me how people are so complacent with the COVID-19 social distancing, yet they will gather in multitudes to protest and riot without any social distancing. I say good for the police for doing their job at ensuring a curfew was enforced.
I am not sure the age of Mr. Monacelli, or those who chose to break the curfew, but if he is less than 40 years old, then he is the norm for breaking laws and disobeying orders from police, yet complain if they are held (even the use of teargas, wooden pellets and the like) for civil unrest. Those of us law abiding citizens are tired of people like these who decide it’s their ‘right’ to break a curfew. The parents of these individuals either are like their children, or just gave up on their children to act up like what we’ve seen all across America with riots.
The protestors Mr. Monacelli speaks about in Dallas broke the law. A curfew doesn’t mean you can simply disobey the law, and ignore the consequences of their actions. A price is paid by arrests and bookings of that disobedience. Our nation is built on laws, and if anyone chooses to break those laws, then they must pay the penalty.
I will agree with Mr. Monacelli that Mr. Floyd did not deserve to die…period. The police who caused his death are now being held accountable for their crime.
I also believe the protests and riots we’ve been exposed to across the nation is less to do with Mr. Floyd’s death, but is about a Marxist and Maoist mentality. You only need to know who supports ANTIFA and BLM movements. George Soros is the top of that list, while those within the Democrat party are also to blame for supporting and funding ANTIFA.
I would say to all my LGBTQ brothers and sisters to wake up and see how YOU are being used as a tool of the left to push a false narrative. Perhaps anyone reading this may have a different perspective with truth that is being given.
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I would like to know why you never mention about the violence taking place with ANTIFA and MLB…which are funded in part by George Soros and members of the democrat party.