Statement on the events of June 10 in Portsmouth by Mayor John L. Rowe, Jr.

“Monuments Can Be Replaced – Lives Cannot” We all mourn the horrific death of George Floyd, by police officers in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020. His death has re-awakened not only our nation, our state, our city — but also the whole world to the injustices of racism. We must change as a nation, a state and City — we must all work together to eliminate all aspects of racism. Read the full statement >