Hosted by Rockford Youth Activism

4150 N Perryville Rd., Loves Park, IL – Carlson Ice Arena & Riverview Ice House –

5 P.M.

Rockford, IL May 30, 2020 / Photo: WI BOPM

IATSE

George Floyd Statement

The stage employees union, IATSE Local 13 of Minneapolis-St.Paul, stands with our community in grief and mourning over the murder of George Floyd. We fully support the movement and protests calling for swift justice – the arrest and prosecution of the four Minneapolis police officers responsible for this horrific crime. We, as a union and members of the Minneapolis-St Paul community, cannot look away from the systemic racism, injustice, and brutality that led us to this terrible moment. Urgent and deep reform of the police department and government institutions as a whole is necessary to bring the justice we seek and the justice we need, not only for George Floyd, but for all victims of police brutality and violence.

https://bit.ly/2UcYD44

http://www.wftucentral.org/

Multinational protesters of all ages throughout Wisconsin over the past week have taken to the streets in Madison, Milwaukee (and surrounding suburbs), the Fox Valley (Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, Appleton), Green Bay, Manitowoc, Sheboygan and in Central and Western Wisconsin.

The protests continue this weekend June 5-7, 2020.

For ongoing event information:

Milwaukee Protests

Wisconsin Bail Out The People Movement

https://wibailoutpeople.org/

#JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter

Marching down 35th St. on day 7 of protests June 4, 2020 in Milwaukee to demand justice for those killed by police violence.

Photo: Joe Brusky

March for Thee Three

N 76th & W Burleigh, 4 P.M. 

Join the family of Alvin Cole and the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression for a rally and march to demand justice for the victims of Wauwatosa Police Officer Joseph Anthony Mensah.

The rally and march will begin at 4pm. Organizers are asking people who attend to please wear a mask or some type of facial covering. A car caravan will follow the march for those who wish to drive.

On February 2, 2020, Alvin Cole fled the Mayfair Mall after Wauwatosa police appeared on scene and drew their weapons following a call from a mall employee. As he ran, he yelled, “No gun, no gun, no gun”, but that didn’t matter. Officer Mensah, at this point twice a murderer, shot Alvin several times in the back, killing him.

Between the outbreak of COVID-19 & advice that they should “keep it quiet”, updates about Alvin’s murder and the “investigation” disappeared from the news. But now, in the wake of the uprisings that have spread across the country starting in Minneapolis, the family has decided to remain silent no longer.

They want justice, not just for Alvin, but for Antonio Gonzales (murdered by Mensah in July 2015) and Jay Anderson, Jr. (murdered by Mensah in June 2016). Justice in this case means Officer Mensah being immediately terminated from the Wauwatosa Police Department, indicted for murder, and convicted. Anything short of these things is not good enough.

Additionally, to ensure that killer cops do not continue to get away with their crimes, the family, together with the Milwaukee Alliance, is putting forward the call for community control of the police through the creation of an all-elected Civilian Police Accountability Council (CPAC).

Until there is justice, there can be no peace! Continue reading →

Whitefish Bay March For Justice

Big Bay Park/Buckley Park, 1 P.M.

Join us in a rally and protest to mourn the loss of George Floyd and other victims of police brutality. We must show suburban communities this isn’t an issue that can continue to be ignored. The march route is through the north shore, east side, and has the end goal of the Milwaukee Court House.

Masks and social distancing guidelines are highly recommended.
Bring your signs, walking shoes, voice, and time.

PETITION: https://bit.ly/3eSFADQ

Police Chief Daniel G. O’Shea of Rockford, IL made a public statement in a press conference stating that at risk youth in the 16 to 17 year old age range are a lost cause and undeserving of the life and path changing relationships that build trust with law enforcement and ultimately encourage non violent behavior.

He specifically states, “juvies, the 16 and 17 year old’s that are running around shooting each other, we’re not wasting our time trying to save them. They’re lost.” He went on to say, in the now viral video, “17 year olds that go around committing murders and shooting at people, I, sorry, off to prison you go. I got nothing for ya.”

Rockford PD is widely known in the community for racial profiling, using excessive force and harsh policing of primarily black and brown areas of Rockford, IL. There is no sect of any population that should be treated this way and then counted as a lost cause by the Chief of Police who took an oath to protect and serve the ENTIRE community.

A primary role of the Police Chief is to manage police departments, which includes hiring, assessing, training, disciplining and firing of officers. A police chief who disregards an entire sect of the youth of our city as a lost cause should NOT be in the position to implement these views and practices on the officers who are in direct contact with this community.

We, the people, demand Police Chief Daniel G. O’Shea’s Resignation.

PETITION: https://bit.ly/3eSFADQ

Freedom Inc

Today, we practiced #CommunityControl by caravanning to MMSD school board President Gloria Reyes house and demanding #PoliceFreeSchools

Gloria has the power to fire the police from our schools–just as the Minneapolis school board did earlier this week. Tell her to put this item on the agenda during the school board meeting THIS MONDAY. Tell all of the school board members to vote to END THE CONTRACT WITH POLICE!

MMSD School Board Contact List: