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Orlando, Florida (PRWEB) October 01, 2021 Benjamin Crump has been awarded Lawyers of Distinction’s “2021 Lawyer of the Year” award. The Lawyers of ....
Hundreds gather remembering Pamela Turner, rally for officer who killed her to be convicted Hundreds gather remembering Pamela Turner, rally for officer who killed her to be convicted A crowd gathered for hours in Baytown Thursday afternoon calling for justice for Pamela Turner, who was killed by a Baytown police officer two years ago. Our Damali Keith has more. BAYTOWN, Texas - A crowd gathered for hours in Baytown Thursday afternoon calling for justice for a black woman, who was killed by a Baytown police officer two years ago. From New York City all the way to Baytown, TX we came to say that black women matter, says Activist Tamika Mallory. Supporters came from across the country calling for the conviction of Baytown Police Officer Juan Delacruz and to remember the woman he shot and killed Pamela Turner. This incident that took place could have been de-escalated, says Minister Dr. Abdul Haleem Muhammad. ....
May 10, 2021 Guest Submission The George Floyd Act addresses qualified immunity by creating a cause of action for deprivation of rights; requires corroboration for the testimony of undercover police officers; adds a duty to intervene and to render aid; prohibits chokeholds and limits lethal force to imminent threat of serious bodily injury or death. It also ends arrests for many non-jailable fine-only violations and mandates creation of a progressive disciplinary matrix establishing different disciplinary actions for policy violations and violations of law by police. The law would call for these actions to be developed through a statewide process with stakeholders using evidence-based practices. ....
April 8, 2021 Guest Submission The George Floyd Act addresses qualified immunity by creating a cause of action for deprivation of rights; requires corroboration for the testimony of undercover police officers; adds a duty to intervene and to render aid; prohibits chokeholds and limits lethal force to imminent threat of serious bodily injury or death. It also ends arrests for many non-jailable fine-only violations and mandates creation of a progressive disciplinary matrix establishing different disciplinary actions for policy violations and violations of law by police. The law would call for these actions to be developed through a statewide process with stakeholders using evidence-based practices. ....
Earlier this month, Common appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to discuss his latest musical project, A Beautiful Revolution Pt 1 a collection rooted in his need to create art discussing police brutality, social justice, and political activism. It’s vital movement music that finds the acclaimed GRAMMY-, Emmy-, and Oscar-winning artist, activist, actor, and two-time New York Times Bestselling author motivated by something bigger than his art as he “bridges different generations of civil rights movements together” (NPR Music). LISTEN to Common’s “Riot in My Mind”: Keep an ear out for more from Common in 2021. Tags ....