Hi John,
Andrew Joseph III was just 14-years-old when he attended “Student Day” at the Florida State Fair, where he was targeted for criminalization, detained by deputies, and ultimately abandoned by Hillsborough County Sheriffs on the side of a busy interstate where he was hit and killed by a white motorist.
His family has been struggling for justice in his name since the day Andrew's life was stolen on February 7th, 2014, as the police responsible elude accountability under the veil of qualified immunity.
Police not being held accountable for their deadly actions is detrimental to our society and that's why it's beyond time to end qualified immunity. Qualified immunity has enabled law enforcement to escape liability for their misconduct for decades and it's time to end it for once and for all.
Using this unjust legal doctrine, the cops responsible for Andrew's death have been able to drag out the legal process for eight years now, not even offering his family a
day in court. This is why we will continue the fight to #EndQualifiedImmunity!
Here's how you can help:
Sign and share the petition to #EndQualifiedImmunity.
Tampa area folks: This weekend, Black Lives Matter is fighting alongside the Joseph family to uplift Andrew's Spirit and demand an end to qualified immunity in his name. Please join the demonstration,
TODAY, Friday, February 11th at 5:00 pm ET in front of the Florida State Fairgrounds at 4800 US Highway 301 in Tampa, FL.
Lastly: Donate to the Andrew Joseph Foundation to directly support this family-led effort.
Let's all lift the name Andrew Joseph III, share his story, pray for his family, commit to ending qualified immunity, and do the work necessary to build a world fit for the inhabitance of our children.
In love and solidarity,
Black Lives Matter
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