Comrade Marcel
17th May 2005, 07:16
From: Community Alliance for Social Justice
[email protected]
1-year Anniversary of the Fatal Shooting of Jeffrey Reodica
GTA-WIDE PEACE MARCH AND RALLY
Saturday, May 21st, 2:00pm
Nathan Philips Square, Toronto
We need as much support for this rally as we can gather.
Please disseminate this information to your networks.
We are also having a preparatory meeting on
Sunday, May 15th, 2:00pm
Metro Hall, 55 John St. (corner King St.)
Meeting Room #302 (3rd Floor)
Kindly reply to this e-mail to confirm your attendance at the meeting and
the rally.
Maraming salamat,
Mithi Esguerra
CASJ Task Force on Policing and Community Safety
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PRESS RELEASE
April 28, 2005 - TORONTO, ON
Rally to mark anniversary of the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Jeffrey
Reodica by Toronto Police
Concerned community members from across the GTA are holding a peace march
and rally in support of the "Justice for Jeffrey" Campaign on Saturday, May
21, 2005 beginning at 2:00pm at Nathan Philips Square. The march will then
proceed to Toronto Police Headquarters and end with a program at the
Coroners Office. The event is organized by the Justice for Jeffrey Coalition
(J4J) and the Community Alliance for Social Justice (CASJ) - an alliance of
organizations and individuals mainly from the Filipino community.
The march will allow people to express their frustrations and concerns about
the unjust killing of Jeffrey Reodica, the controversial results of the SIU
investigation and the inaction of the Coroners Office to initiate an
inquest. One year has passed: the subject officer was cleared, yet none of
the critical issues have been addressed.
A press conference will be held prior to the rally on Friday, May 20, 2005
at 11:00am inside the Filipino Centre Toronto (FCT) located at 597
Parliament St. to announce details of the march and for lawyers to give
updates on the case.
An "all-call" is formally issued to all GTA organizations, ethnic groups,
media outlets and individuals concerned with Jeffrey's death, and all those
who want to end racial profiling and police harassment, to join in
solidarity by participating in the march and rally. In addition, the
organizers are calling on all youth - including close friends, classmates,
and students from all high schools and all school boards to actively
participate in this peaceful gathering.
On the afternoon of Friday, May 21, 2004, Jeffrey was shot 3 times in the
back by a plain-clothes police officer. He died from his injuries 3 days
later in the hospital.
The grade 11 Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary student would have celebrated
his 18th birthday and his high school graduation this summer. He was loved
by all of his schoolmates, family, friends and co-workers and was known as a
caring, good-natured person with a great sense of humour.
A trust fund in memory of Jeffrey has been setup by the family at all TD
Canada Trust and HSBC bank locations. The trust fund account names for both
are as follows: JEFFREY REODICA MEMORIAL TRUST.
For more information and for upcoming events please visit Jeffrey's Memorial
Website at www.reodica.com/jeff
JOEL REODICA
Justice for Jeffrey Coalition
416-895-0555
[email protected]
MITHI ESGUERRA
Youth Board Member, CASJ
647-273-6553
[email protected]
[email protected]
1-year Anniversary of the Fatal Shooting of Jeffrey Reodica
GTA-WIDE PEACE MARCH AND RALLY
Saturday, May 21st, 2:00pm
Nathan Philips Square, Toronto
We need as much support for this rally as we can gather.
Please disseminate this information to your networks.
We are also having a preparatory meeting on
Sunday, May 15th, 2:00pm
Metro Hall, 55 John St. (corner King St.)
Meeting Room #302 (3rd Floor)
Kindly reply to this e-mail to confirm your attendance at the meeting and
the rally.
Maraming salamat,
Mithi Esguerra
CASJ Task Force on Policing and Community Safety
-----
PRESS RELEASE
April 28, 2005 - TORONTO, ON
Rally to mark anniversary of the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Jeffrey
Reodica by Toronto Police
Concerned community members from across the GTA are holding a peace march
and rally in support of the "Justice for Jeffrey" Campaign on Saturday, May
21, 2005 beginning at 2:00pm at Nathan Philips Square. The march will then
proceed to Toronto Police Headquarters and end with a program at the
Coroners Office. The event is organized by the Justice for Jeffrey Coalition
(J4J) and the Community Alliance for Social Justice (CASJ) - an alliance of
organizations and individuals mainly from the Filipino community.
The march will allow people to express their frustrations and concerns about
the unjust killing of Jeffrey Reodica, the controversial results of the SIU
investigation and the inaction of the Coroners Office to initiate an
inquest. One year has passed: the subject officer was cleared, yet none of
the critical issues have been addressed.
A press conference will be held prior to the rally on Friday, May 20, 2005
at 11:00am inside the Filipino Centre Toronto (FCT) located at 597
Parliament St. to announce details of the march and for lawyers to give
updates on the case.
An "all-call" is formally issued to all GTA organizations, ethnic groups,
media outlets and individuals concerned with Jeffrey's death, and all those
who want to end racial profiling and police harassment, to join in
solidarity by participating in the march and rally. In addition, the
organizers are calling on all youth - including close friends, classmates,
and students from all high schools and all school boards to actively
participate in this peaceful gathering.
On the afternoon of Friday, May 21, 2004, Jeffrey was shot 3 times in the
back by a plain-clothes police officer. He died from his injuries 3 days
later in the hospital.
The grade 11 Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary student would have celebrated
his 18th birthday and his high school graduation this summer. He was loved
by all of his schoolmates, family, friends and co-workers and was known as a
caring, good-natured person with a great sense of humour.
A trust fund in memory of Jeffrey has been setup by the family at all TD
Canada Trust and HSBC bank locations. The trust fund account names for both
are as follows: JEFFREY REODICA MEMORIAL TRUST.
For more information and for upcoming events please visit Jeffrey's Memorial
Website at www.reodica.com/jeff
JOEL REODICA
Justice for Jeffrey Coalition
416-895-0555
[email protected]
MITHI ESGUERRA
Youth Board Member, CASJ
647-273-6553
[email protected]