Sadly the list of these names will keep growing over time until there is genuine reform of the police. That means privatizing them and truly holding them accountable, which is not the case now. Government-run organizations can do whatever they want and get away with it.
"The world's population is dividing into two types--Anarchists and criminals." Benjamin R. Tucker
So what are you--an Anarchist or a criminal, a nixoniste?
In recent days, someone has added stickers on the sidewalk bridge outside Village View along First Avenue... paying tribute to the unarmed black men and women who died at the hands of police across the country in recent years.
EVG reader Elissa, who shared these photos, estimates that there are nearly 200 stickers (some of the names repeat) on this stretch between Second Street and Sixth Street...
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Close this window Jump to comment formHope those folks included locals: Michael Stewart, murdered 9/15/83 - Grady Alexis, murdered 5/6/91...
June 5, 2020 at 10:36 AM
Simple and powerful.
June 5, 2020 at 11:13 AM
Great Idea Thank You to who ever did this
June 5, 2020 at 11:49 AM
Sadly the list of these names will keep growing over time until there is genuine reform of the police. That means privatizing them and truly holding them accountable, which is not the case now. Government-run organizations can do whatever they want and get away with it.
"The world's population is dividing into two types--Anarchists and criminals." Benjamin R. Tucker
So what are you--an Anarchist or a criminal, a nixoniste?
June 5, 2020 at 2:13 PM
Overly simplistic, Bill. The world is much more complicated than that. If you really want anarchy, visit Somalia.
June 6, 2020 at 1:10 PM