John,

This just in -- The remaining three officers who stood by and did nothing
to stop former Officer Derek Chauvin from killing George Floyd have been
charged with aiding and abetting murder. And finally, Chauvin’s murder
charges have been upgraded to the second-degree.^1

In just two days, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison did what
Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman failed to do. 

This is a testament to our movement to end police violence and white
supremacy. Tens of thousands of people have been rising up across the
country and the world, demanding an end to the inhumane treatment of Black
people in this country. More than 4 million people signed the Color Of
Change petition, and tens of thousands more made phone calls, and
amplified our demands on social media. Our rallying cry is clear, Black
Lives Matter, invest in our communities, and defund the police. 

But we still have work to do. We know that white supremacy and
anti-blackness are ingrained in every level of society, and we must hold
the enablers who allow the devaluing of Black lives accountable for their
actions.  We’re asking you John to take the following actions,
to ensure that our voices are heard and that justice is won. 

Join us in continuing to fight for justice by taking the following 
actions:

 1. [ [link removed] ]#JusticeforBre: Demand the officers who murdered Breonna Taylor are
fired. More than two months after officers murdered Breonna in her
home during a botched investigation while she was sleeping, the
officers have not been held accountable. Police violence against Black
women often receives less attention than violence against men. We must
continue to say her name and call for Breonna’s murderers to be held
accountable.
 2. [ [link removed] ]#JusticeforAhmaud: Demand the immediate removal of the District
Attorneys who failed to bring justice for Ahmaud. District attorneys
play a critical role in holding police officers accountable. For over
two months, DA Jackie Johnson and George Barnhill delayed justice for
Ahmaud’s family -- even going as far as to clear the McMichaels' name
in the media. By failing to hold the McMichaels accountable, both DAs
violated the ethics that shape their profession. DA Johnson and
Barnhill must be removed.
 3. [ [link removed] ]Demand Mayor Jacob Frey #DefundtheMPD. The Minneapolis Police have
blood on their hands for the murder of George Floyd and all people
that have been murdered by their officers. The MPD is given a budget
of almost $200 million, which funds their murderous cops, militarized
tactics on Black communities, and teargas on protestors. We must
invest in the resources that really keep us safe and healthy, like
affordable housing, jobs, mental health services, and public health
approaches to keep us safe, especially in Black communities.
 4. [ [link removed] ]Add your name to our list of systemic demands to end the war on
Black people. The murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor are not
isolated incidents, but part of a much larger systemic problem.
Policing is a violent institution that must end -- and it will take
structural solutions to finally reform policing in this country.

Now we must stand together and fight for the collective freedom of Black
people. 

Until Justice is Real,

Rashad

References:

1. "[ [link removed] ]Attorney General Keith Ellison to elevate charges against officer
who knelt on George Floyd's neck; also charging other 3 involved." Star
Tribune.


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