In Omaha, those calls were silenced, suppressed and criminalized by a 10 p.m. curfew. Unless Mayor Stothert does the right thing, the curfew will remain in effect tonight.
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George Floyd. Breonna Taylor. Zachary Bear Heels. James Scurlock. Too many others before them. Calls for justice continued last night. #ProtestOMA #LNKhttps://www.omaha.com/news/local/a-day-of-rallies-and-remembrance-in-omaha-crowds-gather-to-call-for-equality-and/article_41bbd4c5-7c37-5a79-bfc3-15d9f1cbbc11.html …
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Here’s our message to law enforcement and city officials ahead of tonight: civil disobedience is part of American history, its legacy defined by the courage of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Muhammad Ali and others.
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Peaceful disobedience, like peaceful protest, does not provide cause to forcibly disperse a protest. Only violence or a clear and present danger of violence enables officials to declare a protest unlawful and shut it down.
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Protesters, we are with you. If you are cited or arrested at racial justice protests, we are offering direct legal support through our new Freedom Fund. Details here:https://www.aclunebraska.org/en/freedom-fund
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