Thomas being led away in handcuffs after he was attacked for video recording cops
THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE – PERIOD. Facebook Event for Protest.
Monday, June 16th we will rally outside of the Petersburg Courthouse (7 Courthouse Ave, Petersburg, VA 23803)
at approximately 8am to hand out “Know Your Rights” information to folks going in the courthouse.
At approximately 9:30-9:45am we will walk around the block the Petersburg Police Department (37 E Tabb St, Petersburg, VA 23803) and walk up and down the side-walk with signs, and cameras pointed at the Police Station and any and all cops walking in and out and around the building. We will DEMAND accountability.
We will DEMAND that Officer Vance Richard Richards be held accountable for his actions.
We will protest outside of the Petersburg Police Department from 10am to NOON.
News Coverage about the Protest.
Bring sings, mega-phones, cameras.
THIS WILL BE A PEACEFUL, NON-VIOLENT event.
Virginia Cop Block does NOT advocate violence, which is the sole purpose we are holding this rally. Just because you wear a badge does NOT give you the right to initiate force against peaceful people! “Badges Don’t Grant Extra Rights” END Double Standards within Law Enforcement!
Filming the Police is NOT a crime. The Courts have AFFIRMED this RIGHT.
— http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/27/supreme-court-recording-police_n_2201016.html
Examples of protests/ signage at protests
Ideas for signs:
“Fire Detective Anthony Patterson”
“DROP ALL CHARGES Against Devin Thomas”->
“Filming Cops IS NOT A Crime”
“[Why Don’t] Good Cops ARREST Bad Cops [?]”
“WE WANT ACCOUNTABILITY”
“Badges Don’t Grant Extra Rights”
“Your Badge Does NOT Trump My RIGHTS”
“END Police Abuse”
THE BIGGER THE TURN OUT – THE BIGGER THE IMPACT – LET’S GO!
