ICYMI: Last month, Milwaukee District Attorney John Chisholm failed to hold police officer Christopher Manney accountable for brutally killing Dontre Hamilton. But the fight -- led by Dontres family and supporters -- havent stopped. From marches, to die-ins, to calls for an impartial, fair, and thorough federal prosecution, the Coalition for Justice is bravely paving the way for long term, structural change and an end to discriminatory police violence. Join Nate Hamilton in increasing pressure on The United States Department of Justice to affirm the value of Black life by prosecuting Officer Manney to the fullest extent of federal law. Federal officials have a special responsibility to bring ensure that the criminal justice system protects Black victims, especially when a local prosecutor fails to do so. Its a #NewYear but were still fighting for Dontre. Will you take a moment to demand justice and full accountability? ACT: iam.colorofchange.org/petitions/justice-for-dontre-demand-federal-charges/?source=coc
Posted on: Fri, 02 Jan 2015 20:15:59 +0000