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Public testimony from today's Law & Justice Committee, thread:
“My brother, Che Taylor, was killed by the police. Our family went through the inquest process and it was one sided. We must make this process fairer for families and communities. We need to build on the gains we have made, going backward would be devastating.” -DeVitta Briscoe
“I am the cousin of Charleena Lyles and three years on, we still don’t have answers to what happened. We need the inquest process to get the answers our family needs. It is time for a paradigm shift so that people will stop dying and be held accountable.” -Katrina Johnson
“We need to reinvest police and sheriff dollars into community services. Police do not protect our communities, we protect ourselves. It’s time to think seriously about divesting from this traumatizing an oppressive system.” @NikkitaOliver
“The Black Community is experiencing two pandemics and King County must rise to address racism with the same resources and voracity that it has addressed COVID-19” @WhyICHOOSE180
"I’m a proud counselor at Franklin High School. Due to gun violence, we prioritize safety at our school, but increasing police presence is not the answer. More arrests of people who look like you without needed investment in supports only breeds fear and distrust.” -Tony Foland
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