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Councilmember Sawant, NAACP, community leaders demand police accountability

Publish Date: 6/3/2020
Description:

Councilmember Kshama Sawant (District 3, Central Seattle), chair of the Council's Sustainability and Renters Rights Committee, joins with NAACP leaders and faith and community activists, including family members of African Americans killed by Seattle police to demand that Mayor Durkan and Council immediately cease efforts to end federal oversight the Seattle Police Department.

Speakers include:

Councilmember Kshama Sawant, City of Seattle

Carolyn Riley-Payne, Seattle/King County NAACP

Katrina Johnson, family member of Charleena Lyles

Nikkita Oliver, community organizer

Jason Fuhr, father of Shaun Fuhr

Rev. Angela Ying, Bethany United Church of Christ

Willard Jimmerson, United Better Thinking and King County Zero Youth Detention

K. Wyking Garrett, Africatown Community Land Trust

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