Rev. Stewart gives a teach-in on Independent Civilian Review Boards
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On May 6, 2014, Rev. Lewis Stewart from the United Christian Leadership Ministry presented on the history of the struggle to get an independent civilian review board, UCLM's strategy for how to get one now, and how Enough Is Enough, allies, and people who have used the current civilian review process can act for real independent change. Below is the video of the teach-in and the conversation that followed.
Rev. Stewart is looking for folks who have used the CRB in order to speak at a city council hearing on May 20, 2014. Community is also encouraged to come out and be present in solidarity. If you'd like to speak with him, please call his office: 454-0077.
Ryan Acuff wrote "Creating an Independent CRB: Can We Put a 50-year-old Demand to Bed?" for Minority Reporter on the decades of struggle to get an independent civilian review board in Rochester.
We need an INDEPENDENT CIVILIAN REVIEW BOARD NOW!
On May 20, 2014, a call has gone out for people to speak to City Council and explain why an independent civilian review board is so important.
Rally + March
There will be a rally on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 6:00PM in front of Downtown United Presbyterian Church 121 N. Fitzhugh St. & then a march to City Hall!
SPEAK AT CITY COUNCIL
Then at 6:30PM in City Council Chambers, Rochester City Hall, 30 Church Street people can speak out about their own experiences using the CRB process as it is now or demand a better system that is accountable.
In order to "Speak to Council" you must call (585) 428-7421 before 5:30 p.m. of the Meeting day. You will need to provide your name, address, the organization you are representing (if any), and the topic you plan to speak about (an independent civilian review board).
Print out the petition here:
Print out the flyer for Tuesday, May 20th here:
Also on Tuesday, May 20th, Rochester City Council will vote on Ban the Box proposed legislation. To hear more about that, listen to WXXI's "Connections" here: http://wxxinews.org/post/connections-exploring-ban-box
Speaking of Banning stuff, people will also be speaking out against hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and demanding that City Council ban fracking in the city.
It's shaping up to be a hot night for local government!
Additional Information: We need INDEPENDENT CIVILIAN REVIEW OF THE ROCHESTER POLICE DEPARTMENT | Police Brutality Aftermath: Rochester Calls for New Independent Civilian Review Board After October 7th Police Riot | Rochester SDS Meets with Mayor, Seeks Independent Civilian Review Board | NYC: The Civilian Review Board Announces Historic Agreement with NYPD for Expanded Prosecutorial Authority | The Civilain review Board Commission Recommendations Leave Out the Civilian | Commentary: Why are we reliving issues of 1964 in 2004? | Group Calls For New Orleans Style Consent Decree to Overhaul Rochester Police Department | TURNED OFF BY ROCHESTER CITY COUNCIL | Rush Transcript of McFadden Memo -- "The City of Rochester has lost control of its police force." | A Press Conference and Court for the East Ave. 18 | Rochester's New Police Acountibility Coalition
