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Police brutality is real, help us stop the
violence
All out for October 22 National Day of Action Against Police Brutality,
Milwaukee Stands United for Justice and Peace
by Marilyn Walczak of Justice
2000
September 20, 2005
Please Join the Milwaukee Police Accountability Coalition for the National Day of Action Against Police Brutality October 22, 10am. The North Side and
the South side and gather and come together led by families who have lost loved ones to police brutality.
North Side: 10am sharp
We will meet at Zeidler Union Square located at the corner of 4th Street and Michigan Avenue. Rally preparation and know your rights workshops will commence. At 11am we will march North to Clybourn, then West to 6th Street, then South crossing the 6th Street bridge to meet the South Side rally contingent. We ask that families of victims be in the in the front of the
march. Families from the southside and northside will exchange photos and flowers on this day at the meeting point on the 6th street bridge.
South Side: 10am sharp
We will meet at the Cesar E. Chavez Center located at 719 S. 6th Street. Rally preparation and know your rights workshops will commence. At 11am we will march North crossing the 6th Street bridge to meet the South Side rally contingent. We ask that families of victims be in the in the front of the march. Families from the southside and northside will exchange photos and flowers on this day at the meeting point on the 6th street bridge.
United We Stand: Noon
At noon with will gather in the Menomonee Valley and make a unified call for and independent, elected, and effective Civilian Review Board and demand criminal charges to be brought on the officers involved in the Prado killing, Perez Killing, Jude beating, and others with the ultimate goal to end police brutality.
Police brutality is real, help us stop the violence!
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The next organizing and planning meeting is Saturday October 8, 10am at the Cesar Chavez Action Center (719 S. 6TH Street). Our hearts are with the families as they continue their grieving and healing and we will take some time appreciate their courage and continued efforts.
Thank you to Deborah Jenkins for the very powerful vigil held last Saturday marking the 3 year anniversary of the police killing of Larry Jenkins. The family’s day in federal court in approaching and will fill the court room with supporters.
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