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Alex Pretti Vigil Held in Willsboro
Hundreds of cyclists across the U.S. and Europe joined rides to honor Alex Pretti and protest Border Patrol actions, with over 100 rides nationwide, organizers said.
- On Saturday, Jan. 31, organizers staged group memorial rides at 1 p.m. in dozens of U.S. cities and countries in Europe, with Angry Catfish Bicycle Shop, Minneapolis hosting the main event.
- After the Jan. 24 killing of Alex Pretti, 37-year-old VA nurse and Minneapolis resident, and the earlier Jan. 7 death of Renee Good, protests intensified against U.S. Border Patrol agents.
- Critical Mass MKE said Milwaukee's unity ride drew more than 500 cyclists at City Hall, Des Moines Street Collective led over 150 participants from Union Park to the Capitol, and Bicycle Coalition of Maine and Portland Gear Hub attracted more than 40 cyclists in Portland.
- The Department of Justice said Friday it launched a civil rights investigation into Pretti's killing and two Border Patrol officers were placed on administrative leave.
- Organizers said Saturday the rides are to honor Pretti and continue solidarity, with Dylan Lyons stating, `This isn't just Minneapolis-focused` and Rob Barron urging, `But we can't stop`.
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