Mayor Sylvester Turner | Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Official website
Mayor Sylvester Turner | Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Official website
Please attribute the following statement to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner.
“Larry was a civic leader, a facilitator, educator, mentor, and personal friend. Over the last 30 years, mayors have turned to him to lead various initiatives or assist in conflict resolution.
"Immediately after the murder of George Floyd, when tensions were running high across the country, I asked Larry to Chair the Mayor's Taskforce on Police Reforms. Very few people anywhere in this country could have successfully facilitated a consensus with 45 people representing community activists, police officers, labor, business, faith, and nonprofit leaders. The 104 reforms presented were broadly accepted and helped our City navigate challenging times.
"Throughout this entire time, Larry was battling cancer, but he did not hesitate to say yes to the assignment when I asked him. This City will be forever indebted to Larry Payne for his unselfish service and his wife and family for sharing him with us. On a personal note, I shall miss my friend who left it all on the field."
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