United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida

04/14/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/14/2021 17:54

Acting U.S. Attorney Juan Antonio Gonzalez Invites Community to Virtual Town Hall

Miami, Florida - As we near the end of the Derek Chauvin trial, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida will be hosting a District-Wide, Virtual Town Hall Discussion on Monday, April 19, 2021, starting at 6:00 p.m.

During the live-streamed, virtual conversation, participants will have the opportunity to engage the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Juan Antonio Gonzalez, and various police and civic leaders about the social justice issues we currently confront. Acting U.S. Attorney Gonzalez encourages all members of the community to join the conversation.

'At this pivotal point for our country, it is important for the public to have a forum where they can ask questions and raise concerns, whether those are about the Chauvin trial and its possible outcomes or the path forward for policing and society.' said Acting U.S. Attorney Gonzalez. 'The purpose of this Virtual Town Hall is to provide this forum and openly address these topics.'

Those who wish to join the April 19th Virtual Town Hall will have the opportunity to submit questions and comments during the discussion.

The public can join the town hall by visiting http://bit.ly/usaotownhall. If prompted, the meeting ID is 199 372 5333 and the password is townhall.

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