March on Chicago City Hall for community control of police

Chicago Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression (CAARPR)
1325 S. Wabash Ave. Suite 105, Chicago, Illinois 60605
www.naarpr.org


MEDIA ADVISORY
For release Tuesday August 25th 2015

For information contact:
Frank Chapman fchapman@naarpr.org  or
Ted Pearson tpearson@naarpr.org

What: Mass march on Chicago City Hall demanding community
           control of police.

When: Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Noon.
Where: Kick-off from Federal Plaza, Adams and Dearborn
Who: Thousands of people from communities most affected by police
          murders and other police crimes, together with unions and
          religious organizations.

Why:
•	Because over 120 people have been murdered by police in Chicago since 2007, and not a single officer has been held to account.
•	Because torture and coercion are still practiced by police to extract confessions from suspects.
•	Because over 100 Black men are still in prison after being tortured by Chicago Police.
•	Because the Independent Police Review Authority and the Chicago Police Board have never taken action against a police officer for an unjustified shooting.

The marchers are demanding that the Mayor and City Council pass an ordinance creating and empowering an all-elected Civilian Police Accountability Council (CPAC).  Organized by the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, the coalition for CPAC has gathered over 20,000 signatures on a petition demanding its passage.

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