Saturday, June 06, 2020

Chicago's George Floyd reaction looting foists 'food deserts' on locals: 'What did we accomplish?' - Washington Times

A Chicago grocery store is in shambles in the wake of widespread looting. Activists say the response to the death of George Floyd has left them with new "food deserts" that will add increased stress on the community. (Image: CBS-2 Chicago video screenshot)  Chicago's George Floyd reaction looting foists 'food deserts' on locals: 'What did we accomplish?' - Washington Times
"Looting and destruction in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis cops have left Chicago with new “food deserts” and a worried community.
A local CBS affiliate in the Windy City surveyed the damage to local grocery stores and pharmacies along the South Side this week and found residents dazed and confused about the challenge of finding fresh food.
“Chicago now has food deserts in places that weren’t food deserts before,” reporter Marissa Parra said Wednesday...
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