Black, Asian & Latino Caucus of the New York City Council Statement Re: BLACK LIVES MATTER Walkout November 25, 2014 We stand here today as members of the New York City Council -- representatives of our majority minority city -- to proclaim in solidarity that BLACK LIVES MATTER. BLACK LIVES MATTER! BLACK LIVES MATTER! BLACK LIVES MATTER! BLACK LIVES MATTER in Ferguson, Missouri. BLACK LIVES MATTER in the stairwells of our NYCHA communities. BLACK LIVES MATTER on the streets of Staten Island. And BLACK LIVES MATTER in this Chamber. In the most progressive city in America, in a body with 26 members of color, we refuse to move forward with business as usual today. Not when Michael Brown’s parents will never taste real justice through the criminal justice system. Not when young people are putting their bodies on the line, marching in the streets to be met with tear gas, smoke bombs and shields. There is no American tradition more patriotic than protest. And THAT is why we’re walking out today. The Black story and the American story are inextricably linked. Take us out and things don’t run. This body does not run. So today, let it all stop. More than a moment of silence, let us have this time of outrage. And let our action inspire others – in your homes, businesses, churches & communities -- to proclaim & demonstrate your belief in the value of black life. We stand together because we stand united. Our voices & our lives matter. BLACK LIVES MATTER! BLACK LIVES MATTER! BLACK LIVES MATTER!
Posted on: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 01:37:37 +0000
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