[ACLU\Police Killing of Deon Kay]
ACLU: “The officer made no attempt to de-escalate, there was no warning or directive given to Kay to drop a weapon — a weapon that Kay appears to have thrown in the air and which was recovered almost 100 feet from his body.”
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Gun Violence
Oregon Governor Announces Plan to End Violence in Portland
[Oregon Governor Kate Brown]
Brown: “We all must come together—elected officials, community leaders, all of us—to stop the cycle of violence…“We have seen the tragic outcome when armed right-wing vigilantes take matters into their own hands.”
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House Passes Bill to Study Racial Disparities facing Black Men, Boys
[Racial Disparities\Black Men]
Rep. Wilson: “The commission will review police brutality, gun violence, fatherhood, recruiting and training black male teachers, and even sneakers, which play an important role in the lives of Black boys.
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Sharpton to Deliver Eulogy for 1-Year-Old Davell Gardner
[Davell Gardner]
Davell’s service will take place at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 1927 Fulton Street in Brooklyn.
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Bowman Backs Public Advocate’s Calls for Public Safety Reforms
[Public Safety Reforms]
Bowman: “I want to thank Jumaane Williams for his leadership, and I urge other public officials to support his calls for reform.”
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Public Advocate Calls for Public Safety Reforms as Gun Violence Rises
[Public Advocate Williams\Gun Violence]
Williams: “Anecdotal evidence has suggested a work slowdown for several weeks now. The rumored slowdown implemented by some officers in retaliation for reforms, including those signed as recently as two days ago, is simply irresponsible.”
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Jamaal Bowman Addresses NYC Recent Surge in Gun Violence
[NYC Gun Violence]
Bowman: “We have to talk about moving resources to the communities that are disproportionately being impacted by senseless violence. I’m not talking about funding more policing.”
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NYC Public Advocate Speaks Out Against Senseless Gun Violence
[Jumaane D. Williams]
Williams: “We cannot grow numb to the headlines on our screens or the violence in our streets. This cannot be considered normal, in our city or anywhere. It must shock us, and shock us into action.”
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Local Leaders to Hold Rally Against Self-Destructive Gun Violence
[Gun Violence]
The rally will be held at Pennsylvania Avenue and Schroeders Avenue (next to P.S. 346 Abe Stark) on Tuesday, July 14th at 6:30 PM calling for an end to the gun violence that plagues our community.
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NYC Public Advocate: Excuses for Recent Gun Violence Unacceptable
[Gun Violence\Fourth July]
Williams: “We hear unhelpful and unconfirmed accusations and reasonings for this violence…To blame budget reallocations, bail reforms, or banning chokeholds is a false narrative.”
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