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Don’t let them convince you that your vote doesn’t matter. Make a plan to vote and register at https://t.co/XdZz4dh82T. Vote early if you can. Tell everyone you know to do the same.
The largest police departments in the country have paid more than $1B in settlements over the past decade for beatings, shootings and imprisonment.
Meanwhile, Wall St. is profiting from local bonds issued to cover the costs.
It is a vicious cycle of racism, brutality & greed.
When all 57 Buffalo police officers on the emergency response team resign because two were suspended for knocking down a 75-year-old man and sending him to the hospital, this seems like an opportunity to find 57 new police officers who don't approve of assaulting senior citizens.
Where is Congress? Where is the Supreme Court? Where are the mayors and governors? Living former presidents? Where are the university presidents, foundation heads, religious leaders, corporate leaders, union heads, editors and publishers? All must stand up to Trump’s madness.
My daughter has a deep respect for humanity, for peaceful protest and a desire to change our world for the better. I love her, I respect her and I admire her.
For those keeping score at home:
The President refused to invoke the Defense Production Act to mobilize and save lives quickly against COVID-19.
But he didn't hesitate to invoke the 1807 Insurrection Act to deploy the military on American streets against protests.