[“Get You Knee Off Our Neck” March on Washington]
Martin Luther King, III: “We are in the midst of the largest civil and human rights movement in history. Now is the time and this is the generation that can realize the dream my father spoke of 57 years ago.”
Photo: Twitter
Criminal Justice Reform
NAN Announces “Get You Knee Off Our Necks” March on Washington
NYC Leaders Engage in “Budget Tricks” to Protect NYPD Funding
[NYPD Budget\NYC Council]
Roberts: “Mayor De Blasio and the New York City Council’s “cuts” to the NYPD’s budget are a publicity stunt masquerading as reform…last night’s vote does not defund the police; it protects them with convoluted budget tricks.”
Photo: YouTube
CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS CONDEMNS GEORGE FLOYD KILLING BY POLICE
[CBC\George Floyd Murder]
CBC: “How many times will the police officers be the judge, jury, and executioner towards our people? How many times will our human rights be violated? It is unacceptable to threaten and take our lives because you feel threatened by the color of our skin.”
Photo: Facebook
CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS CONDEMNS GEORGE FLOYD KILLING BY POLICE
[CBC\George Floyd Murder]
CBC: “How many times will the police officers be the judge, jury, and executioner towards our people? How many times will our human rights be violated? It is unacceptable to threaten and take our lives because you feel threatened by the color of our skin.”
Photo: Facebook
BLACK LAWYERS ASSOCIATION “MCBA”: WE SUPPORT TARGETED ST. LOUIS CIRCUIT ATTORNEY KIMBERLY GARDNER
[St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner\Criminal Justice Reform]
MCBA: “MCBA has observed that because of her efforts to transform the criminal justice system and restore community trust and accountability, Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner has suffered unprecedented attacks.”
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GEORGIA CONGRESSMAN RE-INTRODUCES CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM MEASURES TO HOLD POLICE ACCOUNTABLE, IMPROVE GRAND JURY PROCESS
[Criminal Justice Reform\Police Accountability]
Rep. Johnson: “There is no silver bullet to fix our broken criminal justice system. Taken together, these three bills would make critical steps to ensure a more thorough review of cases involving law enforcement officers, keep bad officers off the streets.”
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVOCATES RALLY TO DEMAND IMMEDIATE IMPLEMENTATION OF PRETRIAL REFORMS IN BRONX
[Bronx\Pretrial Reforms]
Advocates are calling on Bronx District Attorney Clark to begin implementation of the new law now. The advocates report that other district attorneys plan to use trickery and stall tactics to undermine the smooth and complete implementation of the new laws.
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NY CONGRESSWOMAN VELAZQUEZ PUSHES LEGISLATION TO PROMOTE JOB AND ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING IN PRISONS
[Congressional News\Mass Incarceration News]
Rep. Nydia Velázquez: “The stigma of incarceration can make basic needs like employment inaccessible for those that have already paid their debt to society. For returning citizens, entrepreneurship is a proven tool that can unlock economic opportunities and provide a path toward a healthy and productive life. By providing these individuals with the knowledge and training needed to run a small business, this bill will help to ensure that returning citizens have a place in our economy and a genuine second chance.”
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