Dedicated to the memory of Sean Bell...Respect... ...VOTE...Fight, Fight the Power, You've GOTTA Fight the Powers That Be! (Thanks, Isley Brothers and Public Enemy)
Why, after a day of beautiful weather and watching the African-American Day Parade, did all hell bust out in Harlem last night? I witnessed NY's Finest beat up on young men of color just because they could hide behind a badge and a gun. I really did not want to believe my eyes. but, I had to. I heard the sounds of nightsticks against bodies, I saw blatant acts of behavior unbecoming to the uniform. My father so proudly wore this uniform, so many years ago, that yesterday, was used as a tool of harassment against the very people who were supposed to be served and protected. It was more of abused and neglected, disrespected and mistreated, provoked and tormented. I kept asking why, yet I received no answers that satisfied my query. Why is there always hell up in Harlem? NYPD, please hear my plea, if this is not the place you want to be, please get the HELL OUT OF HARLEM and go to where you feel as if you can actually treat people with courtesy, professionalism and respect. We will ask for officers who relate to and respect the members of the community. If you were out there, and you saw what I saw, please write Governor Paterson, Mayor Bloomberg, Police Commissioner Kelly, Congressman Charles Rangel, Assemblyman Keith Wright, Rev. Sharpton and your clergy man or woman. We must stop the strong arm tactics that ONLY happens in our community. Enough is enough!
Barack the Vote!!
Monday, September 22, 2008
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