Daily Archives: August 1, 2022

2022-08-01: News Headlines

Fight Back (2022-07-31). Milwaukee Alliance hosts press conference and marches with family of Brieon Green. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI — On Friday, July 29, the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression held a press conference with the family of Brieon Green, a 21-year-old African American male who died last month at Milwaukee County Jail hours after his arrest. The Milwaukee Alliance joined Green's family to voice the following demands: | — The public release of all the officers' names who arrested Green and handled his booking | — The release of the body camera footage of all seven officers who interacted with Green during his arrest inside the county jail | — The release of the footage from street camer…

Fight Back (2022-07-30). Hundreds march in Denver for justice in police mass shooting. fightbacknews.org Denver, CO — About 200 people took to the streets on Thursday, July 21, protesting Denver police officers opening fire into a crowd of people early Sunday morning, injuring seven people. Their demands included the immediate release of the unedited body cam footage, restitution for the victims and community control of police. The event was led by Denver Students for a Democratic Society and supported by groups such as Denver Freedom Road Socialist Organization, Denver Democratic Socialists of America, Young Communist League of Colorado, and the newly formed Denver-Aurora Community Action Committee. | A crowd…

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