Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan Rescinds City-Wide Curfew

Greensboro NC

08 June, 2020

2:42 PM

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Press release from the City of Greensboro: June 8, 2020 Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan has rescinded the curfew for the City of Greensboro, after peaceful protests over the weekend in LeBauer Park and on Wendover Avenue. "To all who have been peacefully protesting for changes in priorities and policies, I hear you. It is time to begin the work of systematic reform through collaboration and communication," said Mayor Vaughan. "I am encouraged by the willingness of protestors to organize peaceful demonstrations and engage in meaningful dialogue. We will continue to support peaceful protests, while ensuring participants are safe." Local activists and groups are encouraged to protest peacefully and as safely as possible in the face of COVID-19. This press release was produced by the City of Greensboro. The views expressed here are the author's own.