"We're not gonna let you hijack our babies. The protesters had gathered across the street from police headquarters and were concerned that police would use tear gas and pepper spray and begin making arrests at 9 p.m. local time, when Polk County's curfew, set earlier Sunday, began.

We're not let you hijack our message," Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad, D-Des Moines, said during a press conference Monday. "What you have here, you have men and women that know the difference between right and wrong and you have community relationships that respect that," Wingert said. Protesters first gathered outside the Des Moines Police Department in the evening. "You need to take that out of Iowa, because Iowans have come together to stand together and make sure that you can't hijack what we have.

This is a success. The pastor again negotiated between the two groups and after protesters chanted "take a knee," and some of them confirmed they would leave peacefully if the officers did so, those officers also knelt.The crowd cheered, then rose and was gone within minutes, although one protester called for them to return Monday, "same time, same place. The pastor spoke with the protesters and officers, and convinced the protesters to assure the other officers that they would leave peacefully if all of the officers knelt for a moment of silence and prayer for Floyd.Another group of officers in riot gear approached the crowd from the north, calling for them to disperse. Around 9:36 p.m., protesters used a chair among other items to smash the windows at Hilltop Tire Service located on … "Derek Chaunvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, has been charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. DES MOINES, Iowa — Protesters broke into and stole money from a business in Des Moines’ East Village during Friday night’s protests. "We don't hate the police, we just hate the individuals that do these senseless killings. Following protests over the weekend, retailers in West Des Moines closed early in an attempt to avoid any damage or looting.Both Valley West Mall and Jordan Creek Town Center closed at 5 p.m. Monday.While most of the demonstrations have been peaceful, a select few, according to local leaders, are causing damage to property and distracting from the main message. A shouted exchange followed, with protesters saying that if the officers would kneel with them in honor of Floyd, they would leave.At the urging of a pastor from the community, senior Des Moines police Officers Irvin Franklin and Jack Kamerick knelt and said a prayer. Today is National Nurses Day, and the beginning of National Nurses Week. "Before the protest began, Willie Bradley, a 33-year-old University of Iowa student, said he was hoping for a peaceful protest that allowed for some dialogue with the police. DES MOINES, Iowa — Protesters for George Floyd are marching in downtown Des Moines Saturday night. West Des Moines Mayor Steve Gaer signed a proclamation that establishes a mandatory stay at home curfew for all areas of the City of West Des Moines beginning on Tuesday from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. A 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew is in place in Polk County "Historic Valley Junction in West Des Moines is a ghost town except for business owners boarding up right now to protect from damage.Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings.Valley West Mall and Jordan Creek Town Center both closed at 5 p.m. Monday. And I think that we need to have that dialogue," he said.At a separate protest near Merle Hay Mall about two hours later, state Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad was trying to negotiate a similar arrangement, urging protesters to kneel and then disperse peacefully if officers agreed to kneel with them and say a prayer. All Rights Reserved. Following protests over the weekend, retailers in West Des Moines closed early in an attempt to avoid any damage or looting. Protests Against Wells Fargo Set for Downtown Des Moines Today There are 14,000 Wells Fargo employees in Des Moines, where a protest is planned today … DMPD was honored to join Mid-American Energy, The Des Moines Partnership, DMFD, PCSO, and ISP in a parade through our local hospitals so that we could express our appreciation for the healthcare workers that are devoted to helping heal those who are ill. DES MOINES, Iowa – A tense protest outside police headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa, Sunday night ended in an unexpected show of peaceful solidarity as … And I think that we need the police to protect and serve, especially unarmed black men and women.

Both Valley West … The crowd began marching west into downtown around 8:30 p.m. Shortly before 9 p.m., the protesters all knelt down, telling police that they were honoring the memory of George Floyd, the man who died in Minneapolis with a police officer's knee pinning his neck, pleading that he couldn't breathe.The protesters then stood up, raised their hands, and chanted, "Hands up, don't shoot."

Protesters stopped at the Pappajohn Sculpture Park around 9 p.m., then turned around and started heading back […] "Police Chief Dana Wingert was on the scene and praised the actions of his officers and the protesters. © 2020 WOI-TV. That protest continued despite Abdul-Samad's urging.© 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) — Protesters in downtown Des Moines clashed with police officers Friday evening after a planned rally over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. "That’s what this was all about.

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