This is an important step in the right direction, a step that only happened thanks to our shared advocacy - but we can't settle for this.https://twitter.com/OWHnews/status/1272687424095862785 …
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Imposing different requirements does nothing to make us safer, it just punishes protesters with firsthand experience of our broken criminal system for speaking out against it.
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Likewise, Lincoln Mayor Gaylor Baird should move from listening to action and fully support dismissal of charges and record sealing for Lincoln protesters. Protesters deserve our support and certainty on what will happen to their cases.https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/watch-now-lincoln-mayor-considering-pardons-for-peaceful-protesters/article_b14ac32c-bd38-5822-a98e-e5c4fff7a7c6.html …
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Bottom line - both mayors and local law enforcement met cries for justice with a militarized response that criminalized speech and furthered the same racial injustice Nebraskans were protesting. The very least they can do is take responsibility and help undo some of the harm.
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The mass arrests of protesters show exactly why people are raising concerns about the role of police in our communities. Police should be focused on true public safety threats, not arresting people for opposing racism.
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Now is the right time to tell city and county leaders where your priorities are. We can't afford the status quo from a fiscal or public health perspective. We need to redirect money from law enforcement budgets and reinvest in the community.
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Protesters, we're with you. Without you, we would not be in this powerful national moment - a moment that holds promise for real change. Our new Freedom Fund provides direct legal support to those who became system-involved during recent protests.https://www.aclunebraska.org/en/freedom-fund
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