Law Office of Thomas C. Quinn

RISE UP DEFENDERS OF JUSTICE! A PUBLIC PLEA. By Allison M. Williams, Assistant Public Defender Sacramento County 8 minutes and 46 seconds of helplessness 8 minutes and 46 seconds of hopelessness... In 8 minutes and 46 seconds a man’s life was taken In 8 minutes and 46 seconds the world was shaken In 8 minutes and 46 seconds a man lay dead on a pavement In 8 minutes and 46 seconds George Floyd’s death started a movement. As constitutional defenders we need to start being contenders Hold these politicians and police accountable so injustices do not become insurmountable Through voting and activism we can fight systemic racism Blacks will continue to be disproportionately imprisoned Do not let this moment in history continue to be a mystery Rise up defenders of the Constitution Rise up defenders against oppression. We have to push for more police reform We are tired of police killings being the norm We have to do a better job to inform As defenders of justice let us use our massive platform The police use-of-force policies need to be reassessed Let us push our politicians to address and redress In seeking racial equality let us help remove the appearance of impropriety When investigating police brutality it should be done thru an independent oversight committee Rise up defenders of the Constitution Rise up against racist institutions.

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