December 8, 2021 by V Leigh

Cop Kills A Man In A Wheelchair

Cop Kills A Man In A Wheelchair https://t.co/pzJhOgy8bZ via @YouTube
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) December 1, 2021

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Disabled man in power chair was shot 9x in the back for being suspected of shoplifting a toolbox.

Why?

Because the officer stated he couldn’t figure out how to shoot him with a stun gun and felt he had no other option.

Police violence is a huge issue for disabled people. pic.twitter.com/OYDF0AIkEX
— See Mia 미혜 🌨☃️ (@SeeMiaRoll) December 1, 2021

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A Tucson police officer was fired after video captured him fatally shooting a man in a motorized wheelchair, officials said. https://t.co/o4f7VCGzvw
— CNN (@CNN) December 1, 2021

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“This is supposed to be the greatest country in the world? That cop needs to be prosecuted for what he did. He just murdered someone.” @AnaKasparian reacts to a graphic video of a man in a wheelchair being shot nine times in the back by police for shoplifting. #tytlive pic.twitter.com/juCiTz5mMR
— The Young Turks (@TheYoungTurks) December 2, 2021

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November 28, 2021 by V Leigh

“If he didn’t break the law, we should change the law.”

This photo says it all! Black kids need to know their lives matter! #JusticeForAhmaud pic.twitter.com/pJLQUBwnED
— Arndrea Waters King (@ArndreaKing) November 24, 2021

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This #JusticeForAhmaud came from people speaking out & showing up. Remember we went 74 days without an arrest; this was never inevitable. Gratitude to all. To the runners, the #BLM activists, the preachers, the local citizens, all who said that his life mattered. pic.twitter.com/FTHHF4lqxz
— Heather McGhee (@hmcghee) November 24, 2021

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Police have killed 961 people this year. To date, officers have being charged with a crime in only 10 of these killings – 1% of the total. https://t.co/vqURbJZyIR
— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) November 24, 2021

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Check out Mississippi Goddam Chapter 6: Mississippi Justice https://t.co/fqqRqcq7yZ
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) November 27, 2021

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Footage shows the killing of the 32-year-old Black man in his home by a white officer — over the objections of his Black, more-experienced partner. Both officers are still on duty.https://t.co/4iFwxeJx4s
— ProPublica (@propublica) November 22, 2021

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“If he didn’t break the law, we should change the law.”

— @StephenAtHome hits at Kyle Rittenhouse acquittal after killing 2 protesters and injuring 1 during Black Lives Matter demonstration. pic.twitter.com/gMPUQLmmI6
— The Recount (@therecount) November 23, 2021

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November 11, 2021 by V Leigh

A seatbelt ticket. A cracked taillight. A broken headlight. These minor offenses resulted in police officers killing unarmed motorists.

A seatbelt ticket. A cracked taillight. A broken headlight.

These minor offenses resulted in police officers killing unarmed motorists. In case after case, their justification for shooting people at traffic stops who held no weapon: They were driving one. https://t.co/dpf1JLJp5A
— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 6, 2021

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Please elevate the story of #EngraciaFigueroa, a disabled Afro-Latina woman who died from injuries sustained by not having her wheelchair after @united destroyed hers. This is a #BlackLivesMatter issue. Anti- ableism must be part of our work. https://t.co/MMJ3gGjCFg
— Dr. Sami Schalk (@DrSamiSchalk) November 7, 2021

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THREAD: For stealing dish soap: 7 years prison! Prosecutors call it “looting.” Not one Chicago cop charged in violent crackdown. Yet nearly 200 protestors still face 100s years for similar things. Their public defender explains why we allow this to happen: https://t.co/YKfGLEntHh
— Scott Hechinger (@ScottHech) November 4, 2021

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The judge in the #AhmaudArbery trial will not change the jury, despite admitting Arbery’s killers’ lawyers used “intentional discrimination” to reject Black jurors.

11 of 12 jurors are white.

Arbery’s aunt called it “another of the injustices that we see here in Glynn County.” pic.twitter.com/63IbDqnqDd
— AJ+ (@ajplus) November 4, 2021

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“We need to accept that racism is a climate change accelerator, and that climate change is a major racial impact and racial justice issue,” @rashadrobinson of @ColorOfChange writes.https://t.co/0xaSTrFOOR
— Salon (@Salon) October 5, 2021

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I want you to read this. I want you to understand what is happening on school boards across the country. And how Black educators are being targeted. Most of all, how there is a concerted action to take us back to the 50s. #TruthBeTold #ProTruth https://t.co/YfiQrBeKcg
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sifill_LDF) October 10, 2021

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October 26, 2021 by V Leigh

We must eliminate violent extremism in law enforcement.

Say her name: Akeelah Jackson.

She was 12-years-old and run over by a St. Louis County cop who was driving nearly 60 MPH in a 30 MPH zone with no lights or sirens on. Yesterday, he was acquitted.

Black girls deserve to know our lives matter. Black girls deserve to grow old. pic.twitter.com/4spM3FidhY
— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) October 16, 2021

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Police in Ohio forcibly pulled a paraplegic man out of his vehicle and threw him to the ground, despite his repeated appeals and him saying that he has no use of his legs, according to body-camera video. https://t.co/IPKbg0AuG8
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 9, 2021

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Three police officers went to an *elementary* school in Tennessee & arrested four Black girls.

One girl fell to her knees. Another threw up. Police handcuffed the youngest, an 8 yo with pigtails.

Their supposed crime? Watching some boys fight — and not stopping them. (THREAD)
— Ken Armstrong (@bykenarmstrong) October 8, 2021

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This is sick. Targeting Black children isn’t a justice system so let’s stop calling it that. This is a evil, inhumane, and racist system.

The trauma this causes will live in our communities for generations. Enough. https://t.co/XszwsnBHF0
— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) October 9, 2021

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Today, we uncovered that the FBI has no protocol to address members of law enforcement belonging to white supremacist organizations.

Just this year, more than 30 active or retired police officers joined the Jan. 6th attack. We must eliminate violent extremism in law enforcement. pic.twitter.com/dkuUkrB70z
— Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@RepAOC) September 29, 2021

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Dayton Police Dragged Paraplegic Man Clifford Owensby from His Car; NAACP Says Arrest Was “Unlawful” https://t.co/TMklamLXct via @democracynow
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) October 12, 2021

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Black Paraplegic Dragged From Car Calls Dayton, Ohio, Police ‘Inhumane’ and Files Civil Rights Complaint https://t.co/lcWSHiqNTS
— Black Enterprise (@blackenterprise) October 12, 2021

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October 5, 2021 by V Leigh

Police have killed 772 people so far this year.

“AP identified at least a dozen cases over the past decade in which Louisiana State Police troopers or their bosses ignored or concealed evidence of beatings, deflected blame and impeded efforts to root out misconduct.”

by @JimMustian & @JZBleiberg https://t.co/1RDb6cdtwq
— Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) September 10, 2021

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When Police Brutality Leaves a Literal Mark on its Victims – by Donney Rose – The North Star with Shaun King https://t.co/BPgH8ak1PX
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) September 20, 2021

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Mona Rodriguez, an 18-year-old student at Millikan High School in Long Beach, California and mother to a 5-month-old, was shot by a school resource officer on Monday. She isn’t expected to survive.

Our children shouldn’t have to live like this. https://t.co/NZ2LfAhpym
— Everytown (@Everytown) October 2, 2021

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Gunshots that killed an 8-year-old girl and wounded three other people after a suburban Philadelphia high school football game last month were fired “with near certainty” by local police officers, according to the Delaware County District Attorney. https://t.co/62wGsqVfMy
— CNN (@CNN) September 30, 2021

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Deaf man suing officers who tased him https://t.co/wRoatGJ6fm
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) September 29, 2021

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Police have killed 772 people so far this year. https://t.co/XpOJObDhY3
— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) September 25, 2021

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September 5, 2021 by V Leigh

Months Before #GeorgeFloyd, #AngelZapataHernandez Died With a Knee to His Neck

ICYMI:

Months Before #GeorgeFloyd, #AngelZapataHernandez Died With a Knee to His Neck – https://t.co/Gws9tkHtA1
— #FreeKevinStrickland (@DcSlumdog) August 28, 2021

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Angel Zapata Hernandez died on Oct. 15, 2019, in San Diego while handcuffed and restrained at the hands of two Metropolitan Transit Service security workers, one of whom knelt on his neck for 6 minutes and 6 seconds.https://t.co/pDkNYJ4Zps
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) April 25, 2021

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August 28, 2021 by V Leigh

The Murderous Police Gangs of Los Angeles

“Defund the police” was a rallying cry in 2020. Minneapolis is about to vote on what that means. https://t.co/Uxo9XDlaOS
— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) August 24, 2021

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Graphic bodycam video kept secret for 2 years shows a Louisiana trooper pummeling a Black motorist with a flashlight as he screams “I’m not resisting” — leaving him with a broken jaw, wrist and ribs.

Police didn’t investigate the attack for 536 days.https://t.co/I3FU0hEdy3
— NPR (@NPR) August 25, 2021

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Check out Ep. 493 – Police Brutality is Legal https://t.co/duVIZELnEq
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) August 15, 2021

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The murder of unarmed black people doesn’t happen because of a “few bad apples.”

Police brutality is the natural outcome of a racist misdemeanor system that’s deeply rooted in white supremacy & slavery. pic.twitter.com/VR59groVO3
— Brave New Films (@bravenewfilms) August 8, 2021

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The Murderous Police Gangs of Los Angeles https://t.co/BIR8M7qgyt via @YouTube
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) August 21, 2021

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August 13, 2021 by V Leigh

Defund the Police

Several Detroit police officers under investigation after Greektown punc… https://t.co/jOiABQYzdM via @YouTube
— Fund the people – Divest from policing (@glncv) August 7, 2021

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A Philly man was cleared of murder after 34 years — by evidence that was in the police file the entire time. https://t.co/BrjGOTkip6
— The Philadelphia Inquirer (@PhillyInquirer) June 27, 2021

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Check out Prison & Police Abolition: Finding True Safety https://t.co/2trTQLL6rf
— Fund the people – Divest from policing (@glncv) August 6, 2021

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Today we remember Michael Brown Jr., who was murdered by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson 7 years ago. Mike should be here with us today alive and present. We honor his legacy and extend love and solidarity to Ferguson, MO and the many lives his death impacted. pic.twitter.com/Er9AAX4OoL
— Black Visions (@BlackVisionsMN) August 8, 2021

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AG Garland Announces Civil Rights Probe Into Phoenix Police Department https://t.co/ZgMwqK1nDa via @YouTube
— Fund the people – Divest from policing (@glncv) August 5, 2021

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ICYMI

Attorney says Idaho Springs police tased unarmed, unclothed man in his apartment https://t.co/Z9uDmHZkYu
— Fund the people and divest from policing. (@glncv) August 10, 2021

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Tonight the Senate voted 99-0 to decrease federal funds for any municipalities that defund the police. Lol what a two party system.
— Read Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler (@JoshuaPotash) August 11, 2021

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NEWS: Two important things happened last night that reveal a lot about the class governing this society. First, every senate Democrat voted for an amendment written by a cartoon villain to punish local governments who “defund the police.” The bill passed 99-0. https://t.co/4QePtacIGR
— Alec Karakatsanis (@equalityAlec) August 11, 2021

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Just for the sake of antagonizing every liberal in my mentions….https://t.co/Y2KXiNkp6P
— Keeanga-Yamahtta T. (@KeeangaYamahtta) August 11, 2021

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August 4, 2021 by V Leigh

The police act like hostile military forces in communities of color

Cop Flips Pregnant Mom’s Car for Not Pulling Over Fast Enough https://t.co/p6HAf4G0J9 via @YouTube
— Fund the people – Divest from policing (@glncv) June 11, 2021

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Video shows Miami Beach cop kicking handcuffed victim, and then cops slamming handcuffed victim’s head onto the ground. #FundThePeople #DefundCops #AbolishPolicing

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— Fund the people – Divest from policing (@glncv) August 2, 2021

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5 Miami Beach police officers charged after rough arrests of scooter operator, bystander – NBC News https://t.co/ArqGWBzbyr via @GoogleNews
— Fund the people – Divest from policing (@glncv) August 2, 2021

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On this day in 2016, Korryn Gaines, 23, was killed by the Baltimore County Police Department, after officers sought to serve Gaines a warrant in relation to an earlier traffic violation. Her son, age 5, was also shot but survived. #BlackLivesMatter ✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/pMUySMlSSm
— Black Voters Matter (@BlackVotersMtr) August 1, 2021

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The police act like hostile military forces in communities of color all across the country because they’re grossly overfunded.

The police are the 6th-leading cause of death for young black men.

Defunding the police isn’t just a “slogan.”

It’s a matter of life and death. pic.twitter.com/4Rz6uGOI6d
— Brave New Films (@bravenewfilms) August 1, 2021

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May 27, 2021 by V Leigh

The fight for black lives continues #NoJusticeNoPeace

Killing of #KorrynGaines: #Baltimore attorney takes fight to #DOJ – https://t.co/iPPyg6qIzi
— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) May 20, 2021

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Marcus Smith “Died Like an Animal” When Cops Hogtied Him. Police Have Known for Decades It Can Kill https://t.co/O3KTf1Wtt4 via @democracynow
— FUND THE PEOPLE – DIVEST FROM POLICING (@glncv) May 26, 2021

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“Brutal & Gratuitous”: Family of Ronald Greene Demands Justice After Video Shows Deadly Traffic Stop https://t.co/CDyI6pKdX1 via @democracynow
— FUND THE PEOPLE – DIVEST FROM POLICING (@glncv) May 25, 2021

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I keep thinking about that data showing white people support BLM less now than we did before the murder of George Floyd. So many white folks are comfortable saying Black Lives Matter, but uncomfortable with anything actually changing.
— Read Mutual Aid by Dean Spade (@JoshuaPotash) May 26, 2021

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#GoodCops:

Former #Florida #sheriff‘sdeputy convicted of planting drugs during traffic stops – https://t.co/gTrnIEDnp4
— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) May 20, 2021

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365 days. Rest in Power George Floyd. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/wtFYeaPmCE
— Mayim Bialik (@missmayim) May 25, 2021

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A year later, we are still fighting to end qualified immunity, strengthen police oversight, and advocating for the resources that actually keep Black and brown communities safe and provide opportunities to thrive.

I won’t stop until we are all free. From Detroit to Gaza.
— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) May 25, 2021

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My drawing of Miss Wynta-Amor#NoJusticeNoPeace #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/LelWebK7DV
— Jon Lion Fine Art 😷✊🏽 (@jonlionfineart2) May 26, 2021

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Cop Kills A Man In A Wheelchair

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“If he didn’t break the law, we should change the law.”

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A seatbelt ticket. A cracked taillight. A broken headlight. These minor offenses resulted in police officers killing unarmed motorists.

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We must eliminate violent extremism in law enforcement.

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Police have killed 772 people so far this year.

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Months Before #GeorgeFloyd, #AngelZapataHernandez Died With a Knee to His Neck

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The Murderous Police Gangs of Los Angeles

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Defund the Police

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The police act like hostile military forces in communities of color

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The fight for black lives continues #NoJusticeNoPeace

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