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INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)
Introduced by: Councilman Henry
A RESOLUTION ENTITLED
A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
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Solidarity with the People of Ferguson, MO in Seeking Justice for Michael Brown
FOR the purpose of standing in solidarity with the people of Ferguson, MO in demanding justice for Michael Brown, calling for an independent review of the actions of the Ferguson police Department before and after his death, and expressing the hope that the events in Ferguson can serve as a catalyst for improving relations between communities and law enforcement personnel across the country.
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Just after noon on August 9, 2014, Michael Brown, a young, black, recent high school graduate, was shot six times and killed by Ferguson, MO police officer Darren Wilson. Although the exact circumstances of the shooting are disputed, what is not disputed is the fact that Michael Brown was unarmed; evidence continues to emerge that he was attempting to surrender at the time he was struck by the fatal bullets fired by Wilson.
The killing of Michael Brown is just one in a far too long list of recent fatal encounters between unarmed young black men and law enforcement personnel, and, in Ferguson, it was one too many for the citizens of the small town of about 21,000. Violent clashes between police and protesters ensued and brought us images that it was hard to believe originated from American soil.
Michael Brown’s shooting, and ...
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