Killer cops acquitted in Sean Bell case
Greg Butterfield sent a message to the members of Workers World Party.
–Subject: Killer cops acquitted — Justice for Sean Bell protest TONIGHT
New York Times Breaking News 9:14 a.m.3
Detectives in Bell Shooting Found Not Guilty of All Charges!
NYPD has gotten away with murder AGAIN!
JUSTICE FOR SEAN BELL AND ALL VICTIMS OF POLICE VIOLENCE!!
COME OUT APRIL 25th THE DAY OF THE VERDICT!!
In Nov. 2006, Sean Bell was murdered by the NYPD in a hail of 50 bullets. His friends - Trent Benefield and Joseph Guzman - were seriously injured.
3 of the officers involved now await the verdict of their trial. The judge has stated that he will announce the verdict on FRIDAY, APRIL 25th. PEOPLES JUSTICE for Community Control and Police Accountability is calling for a rally and community speak-out in front of the Queens DA’s office ON THIS DAY*.
COME OUT: APRIL 25th at 5:30 pm
@ the Queens DA’s Office
125-01 Queens Blvd. (between Hoover Ave & 82nd Ave.)
E or F train to Union Turnpike
The NYPD’s murder of Bell and attempted murders of Benefield and Guzman are NOT isolated or random events. They represent the continued targeting of communities of color by the police and the lack of accountability for police misconduct and abuse.
Endorsers (list in formation):
Audre Lorde Project Black Radical Congress-NY CAAAV:
Organizing Asian Communities Center for Constitutional Rights
Congress for Korean Reunification Critical Resistance Desis Rising Up and Moving (DRUM)
DJ Chela Domestic Workers United (DWU) FIERCE Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Coalition (NYC)
Hasan Salaam Hip Hop Caucus Immigrant Justice Solidarity Project International Action
Center Jews for Racial & Economic Justice (JFREJ) Justice Committee Lynne Stewart
Organization Make The Road By Walking Malcolm X Grassroots Movement Mano a ManoMay 1st
Coalition National Hip Hop Political Convention New Abolitionists Nodutdol for Korean
Community Development October 22nd Coalition Parents Against Police Brutality Rebel
Diaz Revolting in Pink (R.I.P) Rights for Imprisoned People with Psychiatric
Disabilities RIPPD) Sylvia Rivera Law Project Sylvia Rivera Law Project VAMOS Unidos
War Resisters League Where We Live Radio Program/WBAI-FM NY——
5 comments
Sorry you people feel the way you do. Still, the world is not out to get you.
As for the shooting, it was an extraordinary case and I’m glad there was a trial. But when you threaten police and then get in your car and drive at them you have to expect to be shot.
Whatever issues you have about your orientation, please don’t just throw your anger into support for black criminals. They’re not worth the trouble.
We been covering Sean Bell’s case over at Highbrid Nation from the start and when I read today that the police officers were acquitted I was in serious disbelief. An unarmed man was shot 50 times and the people who did it are not responsible at all!? That’s crazy.
Readers should note that “Lyn” is the proud owner of a white supremacist website where he (or she) makes clear that he supports the KKK and believes in the use of violence to create a “white” America. With respect to his rather vile comment, to quote the oft-used phrase “Please don’t feed the trolls.”
Thanks Peter for this posting. I too am in disbelief over this.
Lyn I have no issue with my orientation but I do have an issue when the police shoot a person 50 times. That is really foul.
Mike thanks for the link.
Thanks Mike. Not once have I heard from the media that the officers were in plain clothes (surprise surprise), but even if they were in uniform I’d want to peel out on NYPD.
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