Redding March for Justice draws large crowd

Another protest in Redding took place at Caldwell Park, this one a silent march through the streets.

Good evening, we have a lot of news to get to tonight - we start with another protest in redding today---this one a silent march though the streets.

Action news now reporter karen alvarez leading us off from shasta county tonightãshe shows us the turn out.

((nat)) let freedom ring, let freedom ring ((broll)) hundreds of people turning out to saturday's "redding march for justice"---- for some like stephanie richardson this protest was an outlet to get her message out there.

Sot(stephanie richardson, lives in redding): personally it's been such a time for me of grieving and so it was important to be in community and to feel the power of community.

That community power, evident.

People marching in solidarity, honor the lives of those who've been lost----and calling for change---- sot (event speaker): to see an end to police brutality and racism in all sectors of society.

Sot (nicolette did not want to give me her last name): the fact that redding is having all these protests i feel like it shows, yes it's affecting everyone.

((nat of singing)) community leaders, local law enforcement, speakers--- sharing stories, delivering powerful messages--- ((nat of praying)) sot(speaker quick sots): i welcome you to really look because they way we got here doesn't tell the story sot(speaker quick sots): freedon is ridding yourself of shame or ridding each other of blame sot(bill schueller, redding police department chief): as your chief, i will make you this promise.

My staff and i will work tirelessly to to develop, improve and update policies that can prevent these types of atrocities from happening in our cities.

Before taking to the streets to march silentl*---- demonstrators holding up signs--- sot(kate english, lives in redding): i think this is a great step to come together with community and be like alright, i'm here to stand with you, what can i do to help.

People i spoke to say they're optimistic that these marches are making a difference--- sot(monica perez, lives in redding): people are coming together, people are actually having conversations, people are trying to invest into this sot(jamal titus, lives in redding): a lot of people are talking about racism and i think that's one step forward in seeing racism end in america all together reporter: this all took place here at caldwell park--- the road was partially closed as demonstrators made their way back from marching people were asked to wear black, masks, and keep their distance the march staying peaceful--- in redding, karen alvarez, action news now, coverage you can count on.

Natural sound protesters marching on the