(Providence, RI) -- The Black Lives Matter Rhode Island Political Action Committee released a statement after the murder conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin [[ SHOW-vin ]] on Tuesday. The group said nothing will ease the pain of the family of George Floyd, but it called the verdict a step in the right direction. However, it added that there is still progress that must be made in the U.S. justice system. In a separate statement, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos said that work includes stopping police brutality and rooting out systemic racism.
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