Revolution #184, November 29, 2009


Petition by the October 22nd Coalition to Stop Police Brutality

HANDS OFF JUANITA YOUNG AND FAMILY!

To add your name to this, email info@october22.org.

 

HANDS OFF JUANITA YOUNG AND FAMILY!

Juanita Young's son, Malcolm Ferguson, was killed by a New York City policeman on March 1, 2000.  Since then Juanita has been deeply involved in the struggle for justice and to stop police brutality. 

She and her family have come under repeated assault from members of the NYPD, increasing over this past summer, including a series of illegal raids on her home.  

This is outrageous and intolerable. 
We the undersigned DEMAND THIS IMMEDIATELY STOP!


All these attacks are outrageous, illegitimate and illegal. We say:

HANDS OFF JUANITA YOUNG! The NYDP must stop this intimidation and harassment of Juanita and her family. Speaking out against police brutality is no crime. But targeting someone in retaliation for speaking out is illegal.

From a statement from Juanita Young to supporters:

“Not only have my rights been violated in the most blatant ways, but I feel physically and psychologically terrorized. I fear for my safety, my very life, and the lives of my children and grandchildren.”
(October 29, 2009)

We refuse to allow Juanita Young, this fighter against police brutality and injustice, to stand alone against this onslaught.

We demand:

  1. The NYPD stop its persecution of Juanita Young!
  2. Bronx DA Robert Johnson investigate the role of the 43rd Precinct in this persecution.
  3. An investigation of the Warrant Squad and how they were charged, and how they went about, in serving the warrant at Juanita Young’s house on October 27th.

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