This is NOT reform; this is pacification of the movement #Repost @revolutionwillhavememes with @get_repost ・・・ Call to action: Legislators will begin meeting for Special Session on August 18th. We need all of you to get involved and reach out to legislators about two VERY important caveats with the upcoming bills being carried. 1. The Marcus Alert MUST be named in memory of Marcus-David Peters who was murdered by Richmond Police while unarmed, undressed, and experiencing a mental health crisis. This bill will ensure mental health professionals are the FIRST responders in suspected mental health crises. Legislators are attempting to create a bill name, using MARCUS as the acronym rather than Marcus Alert in memory of Marcus. We demand that this bill honor Marcus’ memory! #HelpNotDeath 2. Legislators will be fighting for statewide Civilian Review Boards with subpoena powers; however they are not pushing for Independent Civilian Review Boards to be mandated but rather for them to be enabled and up to police departments discretion to implement them. This is not acceptable! We demand MANDATED independent Civilian Review Boards with subpoena powers statewide. Contact info for legislators can be found in the linktree- additionally, a quick click link can be found on @guardian_kangel page that will open an email to all legislators about these issues which you can then edit to personalize and drive these points home!!! Get involved y’all! https://www.instagram.com/p/CD2IfaOFVa-/?igshid=6th0gk2k8ppc
