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Group demands Houston Greater Partnership to use its economic influence to push for policy change
Read full article: Group demands Houston Greater Partnership to use its economic influence to push for policy changeHOUSTON A national community activism organization Thursday demanded the Houston Police Department release body cam video of recent officer-involved-shootings. While Acevedo has condemned the officers charged in connection with Floyds death and marched with Houstonians in several protests throughout downtown, critics blast his actions as hypocritical. The organization made its demands in front of the Greater Houston Partnership headquarters in downtown Houston, calling on the economic development organization to use its influence to push for change. We challenge Bob Harvey of the Greater Houston Partnership that deals with business for this entire region to use the influence and power of this institution to help make real structural change, Taharka said. Bob Harvey, president and CEO, Greater Houston Partnership, responded to NBUFs comments by committing to work with community leaders to address racial inequality.