[sankofalist]FW: Jonny Gammage and National Day of Protest
William Feagins, Jr.
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Subject: Jonny Gammage and National Day of Protest
Peace Family,
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Please read the following and lend our support!
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October 12, 2005: Documentary Premiere & Facilitated Community Dialogues
=B3Enough IS ENOUGH: The Death of Jonny Gammage=B2
Ten years in the making, the documentary =B3Enough IS ENOUGH: The Death
of Jonny Gammage=B2 recognizes the humanity of Jonny Gammage the person, as
it examines Jonny Gammage the incident, the icon, the name that has become
inextricably linked with the struggle to end police brutality. Who was
he? What was his crime? Why was his punishment for a =B3routine traffic
stop=B2 death? Who were his killers and why were they not held accountable?
What can we do ten years later?
It is vital that the entire, diverse community of Pittsburgh
demonstrate our support by attending this very important event. Why should
we be=20
there?
=80 Be there to honor the memory of Jonny Gammage on the tenth
anniversary of his death.
=80 Be there to see the premiere of this important documentary.
=80 Be there to support efforts to improve police training and oversight.
=80 Be there because you believe the criminal justice system must be made mor=
e
just.
=80 Be there to help end racial profiling and police misuse of force.
=80 Be there because these incidents must stop.
=80 Be there to help improve police-community relations.
=80 Be there to kick off Pittsburgh=B9s activities for October 22 (see
below).
=80 Be there to learn what=B9s happening in these areas and how you can get
involved.
Please get the word out en masse by email, mailings, bulletins,
listservs and most important, personally talking to many people and
encouraging=20
them to attend. We are all the real stakeholders in this project because i=
t
will=20
inform and inspire efforts to improve our communities.
Please join us on Wednesday, October 12th at 7 p.m. at one of these
venues. The event is free and open to everyone.
-Carnegie Lecture Hall, Oakland-4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213
-Carnegie Library, Homewood Branch-7101 Hamilton Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15208
-Hill House, Kaufmann Center, Hill District-1835 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, P=
A
15219
-CCAC Allegheny Campus-Library 120, 808 Ridge Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15212
At each venue there will be a 15 minute introduction, screening of the
powerful one-hour version of =B3Enough IS ENOUGH. . .=B2 and a 45-minute
community forum with Q & A conducted by local experts.
This premiere event is co-sponsored by the Thomas Merton Center and
NOMMO Productions. For more information: 412-361-3022.
Why Should We Act On October 22, 2005?
October 22, 2005, the 10th annual National Day of Protest to Stop
Police Brutality, Repression and the Criminalization of a Generation is the
day for thousands across the country to speak out and act. Our resistance
will=20
give others courage. Pittsburgh event organized as a follow-up to the Jonn=
y
Gammage documentary premiere. There is a lot of work to do. Be a part
of the solution. Our future depends on it.
11am: Gather at Freedom Corner-Centre Ave., & Crawford St.-Hill District
11-Noon: Solidarity Building Activities-Education, Art, Music, Food
Noon: Begin Marching to the County Courthouse, Downtown=8BPittsburgh
12:30-1pm: Speeches and Call to Action
Contact: Celeste Taylor, 412-628-7867, taylorceleste@hotmail.com
<http://us.f612.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=3Dtaylorceleste@hotmail.com&=
Y
Y=3D42413&order=3Ddown&sort=3Ddate&pos=3D0>
Millions More Movement Local Organizing Committee
PO Box 86024=20
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
1-800-725-6024=20
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Peace Family,<BR>
<BR>
Please read the following and lend our support!<BR>
<BR>
October 12, 2005: Documentary Premiere & Facilitated Community Dialogue=
s<BR>
“Enough IS ENOUGH: The Death of Jonny Gammage”<BR>
<BR>
Ten years in the making, the documentary “Enough IS ENOUGH: The=
Death <BR>
of Jonny Gammage” recognizes the humanity of Jonny Gammage the person=
, as <BR>
it examines Jonny Gammage the incident, the icon, the name that has become =
<BR>
inextricably linked with the struggle to end police brutality. Who wa=
s <BR>
he? What was his crime? Why was his punishment for a “rou=
tine traffic <BR>
stop” death? Who were his killers and why were they not held accounta=
ble? <BR>
What can we do ten years later?<BR>
<BR>
It is vital that the entire, diverse community of Pittsburgh <BR>
demonstrate our support by attending this very important event. Why s=
hould we be <BR>
there?<BR>
• Be there to honor the memory of Jonny Gammage on the tenth <BR>
anniversary of his death.<BR>
• Be there to see the premiere of this important documentary.<BR>
• Be there to support efforts to improve police training and oversigh=
t.<BR>
• Be there because you believe the criminal justice system must be ma=
de more just.<BR>
• Be there to help end racial profiling and police misuse of force.<B=
R>
• Be there because these incidents must stop.<BR>
• Be there to help improve police-community relations.<BR>
• Be there to kick off Pittsburgh’s activities for October 22 (=
see <BR>
below).<BR>
• Be there to learn what’s happening in these areas and how you=
can get <BR>
involved.<BR>
<BR>
Please get the word out en masse by email, mailings, bulletins, <BR>
listservs and most important, personally talking to many people and encoura=
ging <BR>
them to attend. We are all the real stakeholders in this project beca=
use it will <BR>
inform and inspire efforts to improve our communities.<BR>
<BR>
Please join us on Wednesday, October 12th at 7 p.m. at one of these <BR>
venues. The event is free and open to everyone.<BR>
<BR>
-Carnegie Lecture Hall, Oakland-4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213<BR>
-Carnegie Library, Homewood Branch-7101 Hamilton Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15208=
<BR>
-Hill House, Kaufmann Center, Hill District-1835 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, P=
A 15219<BR>
-CCAC Allegheny Campus-Library 120, 808 Ridge Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15212<BR=
>
<BR>
At each venue there will be a 15 minute introduction, screening of the <BR>
powerful one-hour version of “Enough IS ENOUGH. . .” and a 45-m=
inute <BR>
community forum with Q & A conducted by local experts.<BR>
<BR>
This premiere event is co-sponsored by the Thomas Merton Center and <BR>
NOMMO Productions. For more information: 412-361-3022.<BR>
<BR>
Why Should We Act On October 22, 2005?<BR>
<BR>
October 22, 2005, the 10th annual National Day of Protest to Stop <BR>
Police Brutality, Repression and the Criminalization of a Generation is the=
<BR>
day for thousands across the country to speak out and act. Our resistance w=
ill <BR>
give others courage. Pittsburgh event organized as a follow-up to the=
Jonny <BR>
Gammage documentary premiere. There is a lot of work to do. Be =
a part <BR>
of the solution. Our future depends on it.<BR>
<BR>
11am: Gather at Freedom Corner-Centre Ave., & Crawford St.-Hill D=
istrict<BR>
11-Noon: Solidarity Building Activities-Education, Art, Music, Food<B=
R>
Noon: Begin Marching to the County Courthouse, Downtown—Pittsbu=
rgh<BR>
12:30-1pm: Speeches and Call to Action<BR>
<BR>
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PO Box 86024 <BR>
Pittsburgh, PA 15221 <BR>
1-800-725-6024 <BR>
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