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Communities United Against Police Brutality
Email Newsletter
July 10, 2003
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CHA-CHING! VICTORY #2 FOR THE WEEK!
Despite the big production cops made over arresting her on a warrant for someone else, we just got word that Brenda Jenkins was released from jail this afternoon--with no charges! The city attorney's office may still decide to charge her later, but for now she is free.
Thanks to everyone who jumped on the phones and called the jail today. Jail personnel indicated they had heard from a lot of people. We think the pressure helped them to "decide" to turn Brenda loose today (when they could have held her until noon tomorrow) and not to charge her with anything.
Brenda's fiance, William Neal, is still scheduled to be arraigned on July 16th at 9:00 a.m. at the Hennepin County Government Center and it would be good if folks were able to be there to support him.
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CITY COUNCIL TO VOTE ON INS/CITY SEPARATION ORDINANCE--BE THERE!
Friday, July 11
9:30 a.m.
City Hall
Room 317
July 11 --- Juulaay 11 keeda --- 11 Julio
The day we help put liberty & justice for all back on America's agenda!
The Minneapolis City Council is poised to take an important stand against racial, national, and religious profiling by adopting the INS/City Separation Ordinance. In adopting the Ordinance the City Council will reassert the principle and practice of local control in the face of the Bush Administration's desire to enlist city employees in its anti-immigrant policies.
What the Ordinance Does: The Ordinance ensures that immigrants can contact city employees about City service matters (police, fire, housing inspections, etc.) without fear of being interrogated about their immigration status or being reported to federal immigration officials.
As immigrant community members have persuasively argued with a united voice, allowing all city residents equal access to public safety and city services without regard to immigration status enhances the public safety of everyone.
Action on July 11: On the morning of July 11, 2003, the Minneapolis City Council will receive a positive recommendation from its Health & Human Services Committee and vote on the INS/City Separation Ordinance. The Ordinance makes clear that City employees will not act as intelligence agents or enforcement arms for the Bush/Ashcroft Administration's anti-immigrant policies. All persons who will benefit from this Ordinance (all of us who love liberty and justice!) are encouraged to attend this historic moment in our City's history.
- - - LIBERTY RALLY (NEW LOCATION!)- - -
Ordinance supporters will gather at 9:00AM on Friday July 11 for a brief rally at the Hubert Humphrey Statute at Minneapolis City Hall's 5th Street entrance and then move together to the Council Chambers, Room 317 for the historic vote at 9:30AM. Please attend & vote with your heart, feet, and vibrant presence!
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Communities United Against Police Brutality
2104 Stevens Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Hotline 612-874-STOP (7867)
http://www.CharityAdvantage.com/CUAPB
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