Malo Gomez is 10 years into a 26-year prison sentence — for a crime in which nobody was hurt. It's time for him to come home. Learn what's at stake. Take action
THREAD: Tonight, something really special happened in Brooklyn Center, the city where Daunte Wright was killed by the police during a traffic stop less than a month ago. The city took a step toward overhauling how it handles traffic stops & how it handles policing in general 1/
.@GovTimWalz & @AGEllison, please add Malo Gomez at the June MN Board of Pardons mtg. As a teen, Malo got 26 yrs in prison for a crime in which no one was hurt. After serving 10 yrs, he deserves a chance to come home. Thank you. https://t.co/gYgKZrc8Jz #FreeMalo via @malogomez1
.@GovTimWalz & @AGEllison, please add Malo Gomez at the June MN Board of Pardons mtg. As a teen, Malo got 26 yrs in prison for a crime in which no one was hurt. After serving 10 yrs, he deserves a chance to come home. Thank you. https://t.co/HAqgGLHgGW #FreeMalo via @malogomez1
.@GovTimWalz & @AGEllison, please add Malo Gomez at the June MN Board of Pardons mtg. As a teen, Malo got 26 yrs in prison for a crime in which no one was hurt. After serving 10 yrs, he deserves a chance to come home. Thank you. https://t.co/xlisYd0cc6 #FreeMalo via @malogomez1
At least six people were fatally shot by police officers across the United States in the 24 hours after jurors reached a verdict in the murder case against Derek Chauvin. https://t.co/hyNkdjVilA
Over 40 orgs and small businesses sign open letter calling for police accountability legislation. Read the letter here. https://t.co/iYr85ZvoC8
#DefendBlackLives#FundOurFutures
That is true. I completely understand the public’s lack of trust because we are part of a system that has purposely worked against many. That is why we need to be in the community listening.
The conviction of Chauvin is just 1 step toward justice in MN. Black men our communities need are unjustly incarcerated at staggering rates. Our Malo is one of them. With just 1 tweet or call, you can help bring Malo home. Take action for justice now: https://t.co/nqehqrBHYr
While the jury is deliberating, you may be wondering how you can help fight for justice in Minneapolis. One simple thing: Make 3 quick calls to help #FreeMalo from an unjust 26-year prison sentence. Please listen to Malo's auntie @srichardson_23, and RT. https://t.co/alwZiGTaBC
Individuals exercising their right to vote and election workers are exempt from Brooklyn Park's 8 p.m. curfew. If you are in line by 8 p.m., you will be able to vote in the Special Primary today.
If you appreciate Mary's legal analysis of the Chauvin trial, join her for a FREE teach-in this Sunday, April 11, at 1pm. She'll teach us how prosecution works in Hennepin County, and you are invited. Sign up: https://t.co/sdgE8THpGe
I have watched the Chauvin trial with an eye toward helping people understand what is happening. From my lens as a public defender, however, I’ve been really struggling with what I’ve seen and heard. This is my attempt to explain why: https://t.co/8LTRDx3Gz0
✅Come out to George Floyd Square this Sunday, April 4, for the People’s Power Love Fest ❤️🌻 Our coalition is hosting a day of action and celebration, including a rally and doorknock event.
Join us: https://t.co/mQ3cMJXs3e
5 of the first 10 witnesses in the #GeorgeFloydTrial were 19 and younger.
Black kids.
Witnessed police kill a Black man.
Where's the conversation around the impact of Black kids witnessing police violence?
#chauvintrial
Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman uses his prosecutorial discretion to charge people of color more harshly than white folks for the same actions.
If you or someone you know has been overcharged by Freeman's office, we want to hear your story. DM us.
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