April 17, 2016 by V Leigh

Black Lives Matter, Politics, and Policy

Where @BillClinton basically defends his horrific crime bill and the use of the Super-Predator term.

Complete Messhttps://t.co/LetbsqyV8e

— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) April 7, 2016

Why Black Lives Matter and Fight for 15 are protesting side-by-side https://t.co/rEhU4KMC7Q pic.twitter.com/FGpRQxbXCs

— ThinkProgress(@thinkprogress) April 15, 2016

#BLM activist @DocMellyMel: U.S. policy makers are "blamingpeople for being poor" https://t.co/4qxwh2iEMi

— Democracy Now! (@democracynow) April 15, 2016

“She’s killing us! Blood on her hands!”: Black Lives Matter protester interrupts Chelsea Clinton event in Pittsburgh https://t.co/r3Uh2bDLSS

— Salon.com (@Salon) April 13, 2016

April 15, 2016 by V Leigh

White S.C. police officer takes plea deal, sentenced to probation for fatally shooting unarmed black driver

White S.C. police officer takes plea deal, sentenced to probation for fatally shooting unarmed black driver: https://t.co/aRz6qmEGbx

— The Associated Press (@AP) April 12, 2016

April 11, 2016 by V Leigh

Bill Clinton clashed with a Black Lives Matter protesters

Family seeks answers after homeless man dies in #NewHampshire jail – World Socialist Web Site https://t.co/PnCVMikevm

— World Socialist WS (@WSWS_Updates) April 10, 2016

Police brutality and homelessness collide in aftermath of San Francisco killing https://t.co/3EONoY6FtR

— The Guardian (@guardian) April 9, 2016

Btwnpolice brutality/wrongful conviction settlements, maintaining white supremacy getting expensive 4 tax payers.. https://t.co/E11NQeC9Ak

— Al B (@ALBDamn) April 8, 2016

Beyoncé says provocative ‘Formation’ is not anti-police — just anti-police brutality https://t.co/MNJRpftJ4R pic.twitter.com/6h6L8tE7zn

— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) April 5, 2016

Bill Clinton clashed with a Black Lives Matter protester and defended Hillary's "superpredator" comments https://t.co/7J0tk5GDwO

— NowThis(@nowthisnews) April 10, 2016

WSJ editorial board praises Bill Clinton for racially coded rant against Black Lives Matter "agitators" https://t.co/FUZtbDEl13

— Kevin Gosztola(@kgosztola) April 9, 2016

April 6, 2016 by V Leigh

New data on police violence in US cities.

Mississippi House approves firing squad as execution method https://t.co/YR92i08P21 pic.twitter.com/EKJ5zpDQNf

— Mashable (@mashable) March 26, 2016

We've posted new data on police violence in US cities. Learn more at: https://t.co/wVnVD8nuh7 pic.twitter.com/lAeLq7CJnK

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) April 2, 2016

MS landlord evicted this soldier, who fought in Afghanistan, because of race. https://t.co/Q4Y8PNZ56f @splcenter pic.twitter.com/NpCK9TfKcO

— Jerry Mitchell (@JMitchellNews) April 3, 2016

City agrees to pay $4.9 million to settle lawsuit by Coleman family https://t.co/abUfkcDjDv

— ChicagoBreaking (@ChicagoBreaking) April 4, 2016

We've posted new data on police violence in US cities. Learn more at: https://t.co/wVnVD8nuh7 pic.twitter.com/lAeLq7CJnK

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) April 2, 2016

March 28, 2016 by V Leigh

4 people are killed by police each day, on average

How an Orlando data scientist is helping to make the case against police violence. https://t.co/wOiVwEzCRx pic.twitter.com/dcpEVrhlJf

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) March 23, 2016

Which means 4 people are killed by police each day, on average. 1 of these deaths goes unreported by the media/police.

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) March 24, 2016

Another human being has died in a cage because he couldn't pay $100. https://t.co/8Qc6kHq9Ag

— Alec Karakatsanis (@equalityAlec) March 15, 2016

Recent @RudermanFdn White Paper on #Media coverage of #police violence and #disability covered @NBCNews https://t.co/G553FawvTq @AriMelber

— Jay Ruderman(@JayRuderman) March 15, 2016

March 19, 2016 by V Leigh

#JoseCruz

Mother wants answers in her son #JoseCruz's fatal shooting by off-duty #KillerCop https://t.co/Yx0vOIBAsf #16KBC https://t.co/hRvhfaFw3i

— MCTV (@MCTV419) March 15, 2016

It took two days of protests for the police to admit #JoseCruz, 16, was unarmed when they shot & killed him: https://t.co/I5vKwDKG3H

— Keegan Stephan (@KeeganNYC) March 16, 2016

Officer Ken Johnson has been charged with the murder of teen #JoseCruz in Addison, TX. https://t.co/4gMTVbH4Zr via @nbcnews

— Voto Latino (@votolatino) March 18, 2016

Dallas teen Jose Cruz — killed by a Farmers Branch officer — remembered for humor and spirit https://t.co/p6L5G5qCmh pic.twitter.com/bMb2KGfi0r

— Dallas Morning News (@dallasnews) March 18, 2016

March 16, 2016 by V Leigh

The police continue to kill black people at high rates

White South Carolina trooper pleads guilty in shooting of unarmed black man at traffic stop https://t.co/FMI5xzItw4 #LevarJones

— Jimmy S. (@jwheels74) March 14, 2016

Justice only brought on cops when video evidence goes viral …………………………….. https://t.co/6WvKvpZuip

— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) March 13, 2016

These policies matter. For ex, police departments with de-escalation policies are much less likely to kill people. pic.twitter.com/m8me9fa0Zy

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) March 13, 2016

Police union contracts include provisions that prevent police from being held accountable. https://t.co/LPf2duuMLh pic.twitter.com/b1QCTRgEDK

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) March 13, 2016

Police use of force policies fail to include meaningful protections against police violence. https://t.co/ymF8fnKhPE pic.twitter.com/utcvw2zlaL

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) March 13, 2016

The police continue to kill black people at high rates. Here are the facts. https://t.co/9T1gKAcpu7 pic.twitter.com/PMerhgZva7

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) March 13, 2016

March 10, 2016 by V Leigh

The Police Violence Report

The officer who shot Daniel Shaver in January has been charged with second-degree murder https://t.co/qEE29vLMWB pic.twitter.com/NsPmJyDGr7

— The Counted (@thecounted) March 5, 2016

Shootings by Los Angeles police officers spiked by more than 50% in 2015 https://t.co/PtY9dnnw5w pic.twitter.com/eJtSDVvFCg

— The Counted (@thecounted) March 2, 2016

Justice Department Won’t File Charges Against NYC Cop Who Fatally Shot Unarmed Teen https://t.co/sQntyl7WOP via @TheRoot

— #BlackLivesMatter (@Stop_Chokeholds) March 9, 2016

Ian Plankey, 20; Richard Daulton, 19; and Kevin Stewart, 25 :
These are the white supremacist who attacked Latinos https://t.co/nuJEEkqq6T

— Viva la causa! (@70torinoman) March 8, 2016

India Cummings, 27 #IndiaCummings #DiedInCustody prompts state investigation https://t.co/iYrphSLrsM … #16KBC pic.twitter.com/dDPZfPLFDo

— MCTV (@MCTV419) February 29, 2016

3/22 at John Hopkins University – Symposium: Future of Policing in America. See you there. https://t.co/iQWVFqh5Sn

— Linda Sarsour (@lsarsour) March 6, 2016

February 2016 Police Violence Report. Nothing good. https://t.co/wSAsSRiLcF pic.twitter.com/SAHAwAfOp2

— ACAB-ZONE (@ACAB_ZONE) March 4, 2016

March 8, 2016 by V Leigh

Police Violence – More Questions than Answers

JanetCooksey mom of #QuintonioLegrier speaks against cop who murdered her son&suing son's estate Shame on killer cop pic.twitter.com/ZNxiMaSLgW

— SMIN Chicago (@StopMassIncChi) March 2, 2016

"The Chicago Police Dept admitted she was shot on accident as she answered her door." https://t.co/KGomCX33Kc #BettieJones #QuintonioLeGrier

— Change.org (@Change) February 25, 2016

Baltimore City Schools says video of officer slapping student happened late today. "Vigorously" under investigation pic.twitter.com/GW5OKeOPF2

— Christian Schaffer (@chrisfromabc2) March 2, 2016

Teenager Stabbed in California by IL Police Officer – For Speaking Arabic https://t.co/Om89B0vIC9 via @hatehurts_ pic.twitter.com/AwHy7wJVlH

— Imraan Siddiqi (@imraansiddiqi) March 2, 2016

Please WATCH #VIDEO About 27 y/o #IndiaKager #NavyVet #KILLED by #VBPD #SWAT in front of her #BABY. > >… https://t.co/FVcKkUo0ZX

— #IndiaKager's Mother (@GinaBest) March 7, 2016

The NYPD has been sued for using military-grade sound cannons to disperse Black Lives Matter protesters https://t.co/fenqCLgQq9

— Ben Norton (@BenjaminNorton) March 7, 2016

There are still more questions than answers nearly two months after Gynnya McMillen's mysterious death: https://t.co/8w71en1EKs

— R.G. Dunlop (@rgdunlopjr) March 7, 2016

Patrick Ball measures undocumented police killings in the United States.https://t.co/IcwlHCm6SB pic.twitter.com/g0KXJnWR93

— Granta Magazine (@GrantaMag) March 4, 2016

March 3, 2016 by V Leigh

Stop Police Terror!

172 people have been killed by US police in 2016 https://t.co/e7sX1OWC5S pic.twitter.com/eSNmjzdeo0

— Johnetta Elzie (@Nettaaaaaaaa) March 1, 2016

3 Santa Clara County jail deputies accused of beating inmate to death make court appearance https://t.co/tjL90TzGXd

— MCTV (@MCTV419) March 1, 2016

Let me fix this shit!
Police shoot 16 year-old holding a stick. They yelled at him. He turns around and they shoot https://t.co/HtZzYnwLx5

— Viva la causa! (@70torinoman) February 28, 2016

@getgln Justice for #CheTaylor! Gunned Down by Seattle PD – Stop Police Terror! https://t.co/kzkRfA3ELW https://t.co/M1HDt6F48z

— revcom volunteers (@tuneintorevcom) February 29, 2016

Today we remember Oscar Grant. He was 23 when he was fatally shot by the police on New Year's Eve. pic.twitter.com/RCkxqAhYds

— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) February 28, 2016

17-yr-old #AbdiMohamed was shot by Utah police Saturday night. He was carrying a broom stick https://t.co/ADOmNQoeJr pic.twitter.com/lJwkBSmQEp

— Viva la causa! (@70torinoman) February 28, 2016

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