ckaihatsu
29th December 2015, 08:05
Chicago activist murdered by police
Dear Chicago MoveOn member,
Early Saturday morning, Chicago police were called to respond to a domestic disturbance. Police shot through a closed door and killed Ms. Bettie Jones, mother of five, who had just enjoyed Christmas with her family a few hours before. Officers then turned their weapons on a young man suffering from mental illness and holding a baseball bat, killing him as well.1
Bettie Jones, a member of the local community group Action Now, posed no threat to police officers. She was trying to cooperate by coming to the door to let them in. Quintonio Legrier needed obvious psychiatric help, not a violent and fatal confrontation. That's why we started this petition to Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the United Nations Human Rights Commission, calling for justice for Bettie and Quintonio. Click here to sign the petition, which says: (http://act.moveon.org/go/412?t=1&akid=160655.7761820.KCLqdn)
Instead of providing help to those in need, Chicago police exercised excessive force and claimed two more Black lives. Therefore, we demand:
- The immediate release of the officer’s name
- The firing of the officer who murdered Bettie Jones and Quintonio Legrier
- An independent investigation by the United Nations
- The resignation of Mayor Rahm Emanuel
Sign Katelyn's petition (http://act.moveon.org/go/412?t=2&akid=160655.7761820.KCLqdn)
The officer’s identity has not been released, and he has been placed on administrative duties for 30 days. Mayor Rahm Emanuel has announced that the murder will be investigated by the Independent Police Review Authority. But this is not enough.
From Rekia Boyd to Laquan McDonald, the violence perpetuated at the hands of the Chicago Police Department continues to claim the lives of Black women and men living in Chicago, and that violence continues to go unchecked by city leaders and officials.
Demand justice for these horrific killings. Click here to add your name. (http://act.moveon.org/go/412?t=3&akid=160655.7761820.KCLqdn)
The Chicago police were called in order to help with a domestic disturbance. However, instead of providing help to those in need, Chicago police exercised excessive force and claimed two more Black lives.
Recent cases and released videos show a culture of excessive force and a "shoot first and cover it up" culture within Chicago's police department. They are killing people, mostly Black people, whether or not those people cooperate. The state's attorney's and mayor's offices seem determined to assist officers that abuse and murder the very citizens they are sworn to protect and serve.
We are demanding more than a full and transparent investigation into the murders of Bettie Jones and Quintonio Legrier. We are demanding authentic justice. The entire Chicago Police Department needs to be changed, from the racist, unjust policies to the people who enforce them.
Will you add your name today? Click here to join the call for authentic justice for Bettie and Quintonio. (http://act.moveon.org/go/412?t=4&akid=160655.7761820.KCLqdn)
Bettie Jones was a member of Action Now, and we will not rest until she gets justice.
—Katelyn Johnson, Executive Director of Action Now
Source:
1. "Relatives of 2 killed by Chicago Police demand changes," Chicago Sun-Times, December 27, 2015
http://act.moveon.org/go/413?t=6&akid=160655.7761820.KCLqdn
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Dear Chicago MoveOn member,
Early Saturday morning, Chicago police were called to respond to a domestic disturbance. Police shot through a closed door and killed Ms. Bettie Jones, mother of five, who had just enjoyed Christmas with her family a few hours before. Officers then turned their weapons on a young man suffering from mental illness and holding a baseball bat, killing him as well.1
Bettie Jones, a member of the local community group Action Now, posed no threat to police officers. She was trying to cooperate by coming to the door to let them in. Quintonio Legrier needed obvious psychiatric help, not a violent and fatal confrontation. That's why we started this petition to Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the United Nations Human Rights Commission, calling for justice for Bettie and Quintonio. Click here to sign the petition, which says: (http://act.moveon.org/go/412?t=1&akid=160655.7761820.KCLqdn)
Instead of providing help to those in need, Chicago police exercised excessive force and claimed two more Black lives. Therefore, we demand:
- The immediate release of the officer’s name
- The firing of the officer who murdered Bettie Jones and Quintonio Legrier
- An independent investigation by the United Nations
- The resignation of Mayor Rahm Emanuel
Sign Katelyn's petition (http://act.moveon.org/go/412?t=2&akid=160655.7761820.KCLqdn)
The officer’s identity has not been released, and he has been placed on administrative duties for 30 days. Mayor Rahm Emanuel has announced that the murder will be investigated by the Independent Police Review Authority. But this is not enough.
From Rekia Boyd to Laquan McDonald, the violence perpetuated at the hands of the Chicago Police Department continues to claim the lives of Black women and men living in Chicago, and that violence continues to go unchecked by city leaders and officials.
Demand justice for these horrific killings. Click here to add your name. (http://act.moveon.org/go/412?t=3&akid=160655.7761820.KCLqdn)
The Chicago police were called in order to help with a domestic disturbance. However, instead of providing help to those in need, Chicago police exercised excessive force and claimed two more Black lives.
Recent cases and released videos show a culture of excessive force and a "shoot first and cover it up" culture within Chicago's police department. They are killing people, mostly Black people, whether or not those people cooperate. The state's attorney's and mayor's offices seem determined to assist officers that abuse and murder the very citizens they are sworn to protect and serve.
We are demanding more than a full and transparent investigation into the murders of Bettie Jones and Quintonio Legrier. We are demanding authentic justice. The entire Chicago Police Department needs to be changed, from the racist, unjust policies to the people who enforce them.
Will you add your name today? Click here to join the call for authentic justice for Bettie and Quintonio. (http://act.moveon.org/go/412?t=4&akid=160655.7761820.KCLqdn)
Bettie Jones was a member of Action Now, and we will not rest until she gets justice.
—Katelyn Johnson, Executive Director of Action Now
Source:
1. "Relatives of 2 killed by Chicago Police demand changes," Chicago Sun-Times, December 27, 2015
http://act.moveon.org/go/413?t=6&akid=160655.7761820.KCLqdn
You're receiving this petition because we thought it might interest you. It was created on MoveOn.org, where anyone can start their own online petitions. You can start your own petition here. (http://act.moveon.org/go/32?t=7&akid=160655.7761820.KCLqdn)
Want to support our work? MoveOn member contributions have powered our work together for more than 17 years. Hundreds of thousands of people chip in each year—which is why we're able to be fiercely independent, answering to no individual, corporation, politician, or political party. You can become a monthly donor by clicking here (https://act.moveon.org/donate/civ-donation?donation_type=recurring&akid=160655.7761820.KCLqdn&mailing_id=160655&source=mailing-footer), or chip in a one-time gift here (https://act.moveon.org/donate/civ-donation?akid=160655.7761820.KCLqdn&mailing_id=160655&source=mailing-footer).
This email was sent to Chris Kaihatsu on December 28th, 2015. To change your email address or update your contact info, click here. To remove yourself from this list, click here.