SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KRON) — The Latino Caucus of California Counties and California Latino Legislative Caucus issued a statement strongly supporting the black community as protests continue throughout the country in the wake of the death of George Floyd.
LCCC President and Napa County Supervisor Alfredo Pedroza issued a statement Thursday regarding the current “unrest” throughout the nation.
“For far too long, communities of color, particularly the Black Community, have suffered at the hands of systemic racism and injustice,” Pedroza said.
State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) and Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus also issued a statement Wednesday in response to the killing of Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police on May 25.
“The tragic death of George Floyd and so many of our Black brothers and sisters are in California and in our country have both deeply saddened and angered us all,” Gonzalez said.
“Latinos have historically stood alongside our Black brothers and sisters for many civil injustices and in the moment, it is no different.”
Both Pedroza and Gonzalez voice their support for the black community and are encouraged to raise their voices to demand true reform.
“This time is now for American to not only discuss positive change, but to embrace it. For these reasons, we offer our full support to the Black Community and urge all Latinos/as to stand up and demand equity and justice for all,” Pedroza said.
“We stand in strong solidarity with our colleagues in the Black Legislative Caucus and our communities of color against severe injustice, systemic racism and police brutality in our state and country. Estamos contigo,” Gonzalez said.