As Biden put it at a fundraiser Thursday night, “The more he talks, the more we go up.”ADADBut on issues of race and criminal justice, Biden must establish his own footprint, activists said. Angela Lang of Black Leaders Organizing for Communities in Milwaukee, which organizes in low-income black neighborhoods, said that Biden’s criminal justice reform plan is “a start” but needs to go further. “Show up to show that you won’t tolerate what’s been happening.”ADADBiden has worked with Sanders to set up six policy task forces, including one tackling criminal justice reform. Several members said they believe Biden is open to adopting more policy positions aimed at reforming the criminal justice system and addressing its inequities. As Biden began his remarks, Derek Chauvin, the police officer captured on video pressing his knee into Floyd’s neck, was arrested.

Source: Washington Post May 29, 2020 18:23 UTC