Urge Michigan Senators & Sen. Chuck Schumer to Champion George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021

By MUUSJN on Monday, May 3rd, 2021

URGE MI SENATORS & SEN. MAJORITY LEADER CHUCK SCHUMERTO CHAMPION THE GEORGE FLOYD JUSTICE IN POLICING ACT


BACKGROUND:

On March 3rd, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act was adopted by the U.S. House with a vote of 220 – 212. All six of Michigan’s Democrat (and no Republican) Representatives co-sponsored the bill. This police reform was propelled by the public killing of George Floyd, a 26 year old unarmed black man by a Minneapolis Police officer almost one year ago. The pattern of police misconduct toward people of color created the environment for the Black Lives Matter movement. Since 2015, an investigation by NPR has found 135 unarmed black men and women have been fatally shot by police nationwide. These killings have made it clear that reforms are urgently needed in how policing is done in our country. President Joe Biden has urged passage of this Act by the anniversary of George Floyd’s killing on May 25th.

THE ACT’S PROVISIONS:

  1. Prohibits federal, state and local police from racial, religious and discriminatory profiling;
  2. Bans chokeholds and no knock warrants;
  3. Requires police to wear body cameras;
  4. Holds police accountable in courts by ending “qualified immunity”;
  5. Changes the culture of law enforcement with training to build integrity and trust; and
  6. Improves transparency by collecting data on police misconduct and use of force.
Click HERE for House Judiciary Committee “Fact Sheet: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act”.

YOUR ACTION IS NEEDED!

  • Call Sen. Debbie Stabenow (202-224-4822) & Sen. Gary Peters (202-224-6221)
  • Urge them to be champions for passing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021
  • Call Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (202) 224-6542
  • Urge him to promote bipartisan support for the Act and, if needed, to reform or eliminate the filibuster so this Act can be passed in the U.S. Senate

JUSTICE AND HUMAN DIGNITY DEMAND THIS REFORM!

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