Yet again, our nation is hurting. Last night, Jacob Blake was shot in the back multiple times by law enforcement in Kenosha, WI. He is currently being treated for life-threatening injuries and we are praying for his recovery.
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Jacob Blake is not the first to be viciously gunned down by law enforcement. This is an ongoing problem of racial inequity and police brutality that has already cost the lives of countless Black Americans.
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While we await the results of the investigation, we cannot wait for our leaders to act. We need to rein in the use of force and consistently hold the police accountable to ensure that not another person is needlessly injured or killed by law enforcement.
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@GovEvers in standing against the excessive use of force and immediate escalation when engaging with Black Wisconsinites and I thank him for demanding action, accountability, and empathy.Show this thread -
So long as Black men and women can’t breathe, we can’t rest. We will continue to demand justice and universal accountability in policing to bring an end to this epidemic.
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Yep. And the epidemic has existed through Dem administrations too (though it is clearly worse under Trump).
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