George Floyd was murdered for being black. But this is not an isolated incident.

Black folks are faced with police violence and systematic racism on a daily basis.

I'm calling on all members of Congress to join me in passing The Justice in Policing Act. The legislation includes long overdue reforms such as:

Banning the use of chokeholds
Creating a National Police Misconduct Registry to prevent problem officers from changing jurisdictions to avoid accountability
Setting restrictions on the transfer of military-grade equipment to state and local law enforcement
Requiring de-escalation, sensitivity & implicit bias training
We all must resist these injustices and support the organizers who are demanding necessary change!

Peaceful protestors aren't bad guys, they are citizens.

The military should not be used against the American people. Militarized police make communities less safe by growing the divide between officers and citizens they are sworn to protect.

These protestors inspire me everyday and I want to do everything in my power to support them.

If you are able, please consider supporting one of these organizations fighting against racism and police brutality:

- Philanthropy Initiative's Social Justice Fund >> [link removed]
- George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center Restoration Fund >> [link removed]
- Arizona Center for African American Resources >> [link removed]
- NAACP >> [link removed]
- Black Mother's Forum >> [link removed]

All lives can't matter until black lives matter.

Ruben Gallego----

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