By Helen Regan, Brett McKeehan, Rob Picheta, Peter Wilkinson, Fernando Alfonso III and Amir Vera, CNN
From CNN's Artemis Moshtaghian
Atlanta is not enforcing a curfew on Saturday, the first time in a week, according to the office of Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.
Officials said they will monitor the situation into Sunday morning.
The curfew in the city yesterday was 8 p.m. ET.
The city is also offering free Covid-19 testing for protesters and community on Saturday, according to a tweet. Tests will be administered at Chosewood Arts Complex from 10 a.m. ET to 2 p.m. ET.
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From CNN's Laura Ly
The Erie County District Attorney has announced that 39-year-old Aaron Torgalski and 32-year-old Robert McCabe were the Buffalo police officers who were arraigned Saturday morning, each on one count of assault in the second degree.
Prosecutors claim that at approximately 8 p.m. on June 4, Torgalski and McCabe allegedly pushed 75-year-old protester Martin Gugino outside City Hall, causing him to fall and hit his head on the sidewalk.
“The 75-year-old male victim was taken to ECMC to be treated for a head injury, loss of consciousness, and bleeding from the right ear. He remains hospitalized in critical condition,” the Erie County District Attorney said in a news release.
If convicted on the charge, the maximum possible sentence is seven years in prison, the district attorney said.
From CNN's Melissa Alonso
Erie County District Attorney John Flynn says he was prepared to charge both Buffalo New York Police officers yesterday, but he was concerned after 57 officers resigned from the emergency unit.
"I could have done this yesterday," Flynn said at a news conference following the arraignment on Saturday. "I found out that the entire emergency response team of the Buffalo Police Department had quit and they weren't going to come out last night to protect the city of Buffalo."
Flynn said he "didn't want to pour gasoline on the fire."
He said he was "concerned about the safety of the city" and "about the safety of the officers last night."
Both officer pleaded not guilty to one count of assault in the second degree and have been released without bail.
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo outlined a legislative agenda centered around criminal justice reform.
Cuomo said at his daily news briefing on Saturday that "New York is going to lead the way" in change and hopes to set an example for the rest of the country.
He said he will work with the state legislature to pass items on the "Say Their Name" reform agenda when it convenes next week.
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"New York, we're about doing. We're about action. We're about results," Cuomo said.
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From CNN's Ryan Browne
There are now more than 43,300 National Guard members responding to protests around the US following George Floyd's death.
The National Guard tweeted updated figures on Saturday, saying 1,800 additional members are now engaged.
“Today, more than 43,300 National Guard members in 34 states and D.C. are assisting law enforcement authorities with ongoing civil unrest, while more than 37,000 Guard Soldiers and Airmen continue to support the Covid-19 response,” the tweet said.
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From CNN's Laura Ly and Kelly Christ
Two Buffalo, New York, police officers were arraigned via video conference Saturday morning before Judge Craig Hannah.
Both pleaded not guilty to one count of assault in the second degree and have been released without bail.
Both officers appeared on the videoconference with the same attorney. They will appear for another court appearance on July 20 at 9:30 a.m.
Some background: Video of a peaceful protest on Thursday in Buffalo shows a row of officers walking toward an elderly man. Two officers appear to push him. The officers were suspended.
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From CNN's Angus Watson
Approximately 20,000 people attended racial justice protests in Sydney, Australia, in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement on Saturday, New South Wales (NSW) police said in a statement.
Three people were arrested but overall, the protests “remained peaceful,” police said.
NSW police and officials had sought to ban today's demonstrations, citing the social distancing rules in place due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Some context: On Friday night, a Supreme Court injunction blocked the protests that were planned, but by Saturday morning, however, the New South Wales Court of Appeals had overturned that ruling.
“There were some concerns raised by officers on the ground around physical distancing, and while some people were spoken to, no formal police action was required,” Assistant Commissioner Mick Willing said.
Charles Ramsey, former Philadelphia police commissioner, believes that no one, including police officers, should judge "anyone by the color of their skin."
Ramsey shared this insight Saturday morning during a CNN Sesame Street town hall aimed at discussing racism with families and children.
"People are out there demonstrating right now because there are a few police officers that don't always act the way we'd like them to act," Ramsey said. "Most officers do a good job every single day and will always be there to help you. But we have to make sure that regardless of the circumstances, police officers always do their job the right way and no one, especially police officers, but no one, should ever treat anyone differently based on the color of their skin."
Ramsey added: "Those young people, be proud of who you are. Your skin color is absolutely beautiful. Just like all the other skin colors we have in this world."
Religion professor Jennifer Harvey, of Drake University, said white Americans need to get "all in" on fighting against racial injustice and identify their white privilege.
"One of the most important things that we need to acknowledge right now is that the most dangerous kind of white privilege is to think we can sit this justice struggle out," Harvey said at a CNN town hall aimed at discussing racism with families and children today.
"This won't be over in two weeks and especially as African-American communities are leading the struggle for racial justice right now, white Americans need to get all in," Harvey added.
Harvey said "white communities are not negatively impacted by racism and sometimes we get unjust benefits and easier access to things because we're white, not because we deserve it."
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