ChicagoGAPA

The Grassroots Alliance for Police Accountability (GAPA) is a coalition of community organizations engaging neighborhoods to build a safer Chicago.

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People who trust law enforcement are more likely to cooperate with the police department. Public cooperation with police helps to reduce and solve crime.

Building trust between the public and Chicago police is what GAPA is all about.
#GAPANow

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HERE'S THE WHOLE THING - IT'S WORTH THE WATCH. https://t.co/v4gXI6LOnJ

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Alderman Reboryas also showed up and here’s Mecole reminding him of the many calls and emails he’s received from Chicagoans who want to see a a civilian oversight ordinance for building trust, transparency and accountability. https://t.co/BEkIVL8SaN

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Edvetté Jones, a ONE Northside leader called Alderman Reboryas, the Public Safety Committee chair to task and demanded to know when the next Public Safety Committee was scheduled for - a powerful ending that put things squarely in Alderman Reboryas’... https://t.co/GWSdx1iUJP

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Rev. Bobbie Craig, Interim Executive Director from Community Renewal Society rounded out the beginning prayers for us. Mecole Jordan, the GAPA coordinator provided important framing for our work. Monse Ayala, a... https://t.co/Zsh1qpJTPM

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We started the press conference with prayers from clergy members from our coalition. This is Rabbi Lauren from Mishkan Chicago, JCUA - Jewish Council on Urban Affairs and ONE Northside https://t.co/xmKquwPJBq

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The Van Dyke case shows once again that the citizens of this city should have a role in holding police accountable for their actions. #Justice4Laquan #Justice4All. #LaquanMcDonald

@CRSchicago @CommsUnited @imancentral @LB_HopeCenter @ONENorthside @SWOPChicago @TARGETArea @uccro

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After the Van Dyke verdict, read our full statement on why Chicago needs #GAPANow https://t.co/ZZWSROQpZB

@CommsUnited
@CRSchicago
@imancentral
@LB_HopeCenter
@ONENorthside
@SWOPChicago
@TARGETArea
@uccro

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Today, Chicago has taken one small step in bringing #Justice4Laquan family and our communities. The next step is to ensure systemic change in the Chicago Police Department.

This is why we need a community safety oversight board for the Chicago Police Department.

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#Justice4Laquan but here’s why we need #GAPANow:
https://t.co/ARclmvZc2e

@CommsUnited
@CRSchicago
@imancentral
@LB_HopeCenter
@ONENorthside
@SWOPChicago
@TARGETArea
@uccro

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#Justice4Laquan -- Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke was convicted of murder in the shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, marking a stunning end to a racially tinged case that roiled the city. https://t.co/I3UDcvNxTZ

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Recognizing the harm is honoring a person’s humanity.

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#justice4Laquan #justice4all

[JCUA @jcua_chicago]

Chicago community groups demand #Justice4Laquan and #Justice4All in front of the Cook County Courthouse, 26th and California. Tonii of @GKMC18, “As young black men in this city, this trial and Laquan mean everything to us.” #PublicSafetyForAll #LaquanMcDonald @ChicagoGAPA

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Chicago community groups are holding a PEACE & UNITY RALLY to demand #Justice4Laquan and #Justice4All. Join us at 6pm in front of the Cook County Courthouse, 26th and California. #PublicSafetyForAll #LaquanMcDonald

[ChicagoGAPA @ChicagoGapa]

Tomorrow at 6 p.m, GAPA members team up with other community groups across Chicago to rally for #Justice4Laquan and #Justice4All at the Cook County Courthouse at 26th and California. Join us to help heal Chicago by seeking #PublicSafetyForAll. #WeNeedGAPA

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Missed our news conference last week that still has #Chicago news media talking? Our proposed ordinance to set up a civilian police oversight commission is ready to advance. Watch GAPA make news: https://t.co/u0GOtmsPun

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GAPA allies Autry Phillips of @TARGETArea and Adam Gross of @BPIChicago explain on @wttw #chicagotonight why we need #GAPANow @CommsUnited @CRSchicago @imancentral @LB_HopeCenter @ONENorthside @SWOPChicago @uccro

https://t.co/GiW2zoZ6yd

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Take the first step toward creating the change you want to see. Register to vote today. #NationalVoterRegistrationDay

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Today is National Voter Registration Day! @icirr and @ChicagoVotes have registered more than 30k voters since the last election!

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Angry? Fed up? Then get ready to VOTE! RT this so your friends get the message too. #NationalVoterRegistrationDay

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There's a way to bring together Chicago's neighborhoods and the city's police force. ChicagoGAPA is helping find that way. Won't you join us? Learn more at https://t.co/KTc7wcGDJs. #PeaceDay