[1]Bowman for Congress

Content warning: This email discusses police brutality and murder.

John,

Exactly one year ago, on the evening of May 25, 2020, George Floyd was
murdered in Minneapolis by a police officer who pressed his knee to Mr.
Floyd's neck for over nine minutes.

His horrific death was the catalyst for a new era of the civil rights
movement, and radically changed how we think about public safety and the
role of police in our everyday lives.

So today, one year later, all across the nation and the world: we honor
George Floyd's life. We honor his life by fighting for policy change,
continuing our activism, and never settling for the status quo.

As I write this email, my U.S. Senate colleagues are considering HR 7120,
more commonly known as the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. The bill
passed the House in early March of this year. Now, it's up to the Senate
to pass the bill and ensure it gets one step closer to becoming law.

[ [link removed] ]John, we need
the Senate to act now and pass the bill in its current form — no
compromises. Will you add your name to our petition to call on the Senate
to join the House of Representatives and pass the George Floyd Justice in
Policing Act?

Add your name »

Passing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act isn't true justice for
George Floyd, because true justice would be Mr. Floyd alive and with his
loved ones today. 

But the bill is an important step to bring accountability to our police
forces and towards reimagining public safety — which is why the
legislation has provisions like ending qualified immunity for police
officers and no-knock warrants.

And John, we
can't stop there, because racism is inherent in our carceral and policing
systems. Racism is inherent when it comes to determining who gets to be
safe from violence in the U.S.

We must continue to challenge our current reality, to reimagine both
public safety and public health. We need social services and resources
that heal our communities, not policing that harms and occupies our
neighborhoods.

[ [link removed] ]Passing this bill into law is one step closer to where we need to be.
And while it won't solve all our problems overnight, it is a meaningful
step forward. Please add your name to our petition, and join me in urging
the Senate to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Thank you.

Peace and love,

Jamaal Bowman


 


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