Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple said he is forming a new advisory council on civil rights after a weekend of peaceful protests over the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minnesota. “I want to thank you for keeping the protests this weekend both peaceful and productive,” Whipple said in a video posted to Twitter. “At City Hall, we are ready to listen and to work with the community towards a better Wichita. And that’s why tomorrow I plan to appoint an advisory council to the mayor that is focused on inclusion, diversity and civil rights so that we can have more people at the table and more voices as we move our city forward.”
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