Hours of protest, speeches, and peaceful march mark one of Salem’s largest demonstrations

Thousands of people took to Salem’s downtown streets Saturday in remembrance of George Floyd, who was killed by a Minneapolis police officer who knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter)

After more than a week of rallies protesting police brutality, Salem had its largest showing Saturday with thousands of people taking to the streets around Oregon’s Capitol.

Those attending the event called March for Floyd vented their frustrations about the killing…