Steve Cohen tweeted the following:
"I grieve the killing of Tyre Nichols. With our new leadership, Memphis will see that reform and justice are served.As Memphis and the nation awaits video footage, people may want to protest the brutal actions of the police and should remain peaceful and calm."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Steve Cohen:
"MPD chief orders investigation of specialized units; more officers being investigated dailymemphian.com/section/metro/I GRIEVE THE KILLING OF TYRE NICHOLS BY 5 POLICE.WATCHING CNN THIS MORNING I VIEW THE LEADERSHIP OR OUR POLICE CHIEF.YET I FEAR VIDEO RESPONSE.MEMPHIS STAY PEACEFUL/CALM"Read on Twitter
"Federal minimum wage in '09 dollars:2009: $7.252011: $6.912013: $6.682015: $6.562017: $6.352019: $6.082021: $5.742023: $5.24After years of inflation and no increases, the real minimum has plunged.I'm reintroing the Living Wage Now Act to immediately raise it to $15/hr." on Jan. 25Read on Twitter
"Environmental activist Justin Pearson wins state House District 86 seat dailymemphian.com/section/metroe //PLEASED JUSTIN WON AND LAPPED THE FIELD." on Jan. 25Read on Twitter