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dobrikshauntedhouse · 5 years ago

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What have the protests accomplished?

5/26 4 officers fired for murdering George Floyd 5/27 Charges dropped for Kenneth Walker (Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend, who police accused of killing her) 5/28 University of Minnesota cancels contract with police 5/28 3rd precinct police station neutralized by protesters 5/28 Minneapolis transit union refuses to bring police officers to protests or transport arrested protesters 5/29 Activists commandeer Minneapolis hotel to provide shelter to homeless 5/29 Former officer Chauvin arrested and charged with murder 5/29 Louisville Mayor suspends “no-knock” warrants 5/30 US Embassies across Africa condemn police murder of George Floyd 5/30 Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison takes over prosecution of the murdering officer 5/30 Transport Workers Union refuses to help NYPD transport arrests protesters 5/30 Maryland lawmakers forming work group on police reform, accountability 5/31 2 abusive officers fired for pulling a couple out of their car and tasing them - Atlanta, GA 6/1 Minneapolis public schools end contract with police 6/1 Confederate monument removed after being toppled by protesters - Birmingham, AL 6/1 CA prosecutors launch campaign to stop DAs from accepting police union money 6/1 Tulsa Mayor agrees to not renew Live PD contract 6/1 Louisville police chief fired after shooting of David Mcatee 6/1 Congress begins bipartisan push to cut off police access to military gear 6/1 Atlanta announces plans to create a task force and public database to track police brutality in metro Atlanta area 6/2 Minneapolis AFL-CIO calls for resignation of police union president Bob Kroll, a vocal white supremest 6/2 Pittsburgh transit union announces refusal to transport police officers or arrest protesters 6/2 Racist ex-mayor Frank Rizzo statue removed in Philadelphia 6/2 6 abusive officers charged for violence against residents and protesters - Atlanta, GA 6/2 Civil rights investigation of Minneapolis Police Dept launched 6/2 San Francisco resolution to prevent law enforcement from hiring officers with history of misconduct 6/2 Survey indicates that 64% of those polled are sympathetic to protesters, 47% disapprove of police handling of the protests, and 54% think the burning down of the Minneapolis police precinct was fully or partially justified 6/2 Trenton NJ announces policing reforms 6/2 Minneapolis City Council members consider disbanding the police 6/2 Confederate statue removed from Alexandria, VA 6/3 Officer fired for tweets promoting violence against protesters - Denver, CO 6/3 Walker Art Center and the Minneapolis Institute of Art cut ties with the MPD 6/3 Chauvin charges upgraded to second degree murder, remaining 3 officers also charged and taken into custody 6/3 Richmond VA Mayor Stoney announces RPD reform measures: establish “Marcus” alert for folks experiencing mental health crises, establish independent Citizen Review Board, an ordinance to remove Confederate monuments, and implement racial equity study 6/3 County commissioners deny proposal for $23 million expansion of Fulton County jail 6/3 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board unanimously votes to sever ties with MPD 6/3 Seattle withdraws request to end federal oversight/consent decree of police department 6/3 Breonna Taylor’s case reopened 6/3 Louisville police department (Breonna Taylor’s murderers) will now be under review from an outside agency, which will include review on training, bias-free policing and accountability 6/3 Colorado lawmakers introduce a police reform bill that includes body cam laws, repealing the “fleeing felon” statute, and banning chokeholds 6/3 Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announces plans to reduce funding to police department by $150M and instead invest in minority communities 6/4 Virginia governor announces plans to remove Robert E. Lee statue from Richmond 6/4 Portland schools superintendent discontinues presence of armed police officers in schools 6/4 MBTA (Metro Boston) board orders that buses wont transport police to protests, or protesters to police 6/4 King County Labor Federation issues ultimatum to police unions: admit to and address racism in Seattle PD, or be removed 6/5 City of Minneapolis bans all chokeholds by police 6/5 Racist ex-mayor Hubbard statue removed - Dearborn, MI 6/5 NFL condemns racism and admits it should have listened to players’ protests 6/5 California Governor Gavin Newsom calls for statewide use-of-force standard made along with community leaders and ban on carotid holds 6/5 2 Buffalo officers suspended within a day of pushing 75 year old protester to the ground, and lying about it 6/5 2 NYPD officers suspended after videos of violence to protesters 6/5 The US Marines bans display of the Confederate flag 6/5 Dallas adopts a “duty to intervene” rule that requires officers to stop other cops who are engaging in excessive use of force 6/5 Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax releases an 11-point action plan for immediate police reforms 6/6 Statue of Confederate general Williams Carter Wickham torn down - Richmond, VA 6/6 2 Buffalo officers charged with second-degree assault for shoving elderly man 6/6 San Francisco Mayor London Breed announces effort to defund police and redirect funds to Black community 6/7 Frank Rizzo mural removed, to be replaced with new artwork - Philadelphia, PA 6/7 Minneapolis City Council members announce intent to disband the police department, invest in proven community-led public safety 6/7 Protesters in Bristol topple statue of slave trader Edward Colston, throw it in the river 6/7 NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio vows for the first time to cut funding for NYPD, redirect to social services 6/7 A Virginia police officer faces charges after using a stun gun on a black man 6/8 NY State Assembly passes the Eric Garner Anti-Chokehold Act 6/8 Democrats in Congress unveil a bill to rein in bias and excessive force in policing 6/8 Black lawmakers block a legislative session in Pennsylvania to demand action on police reform 6/8 France bans police use of chokeholds 6/8 Seattle council members join calls to defund police department 6/8 Boston reevaluates how it funds police department 6/8 Honolulu Police Commission nominees voice support for more transparency, reforms 6/8 Rights groups and Floyd’s family call for a UN inquiry into American policing and help with systemic police reform

No, it’s not enough, but this is only the beginning. Keep fighting!!!

(I adapted this list from this blog post and added sources and new entries. Please reblog with additions.)

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dobrikshauntedhouse · 5 years ago

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#14“Views”

Author’s note: I felt like I needed to write something that wasn’t Enticing just for a few minutes. I hope you enjoy this short imagine. It’s not as long as the others, but it’s definitely something!

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“What’s up, guys? Welcome back to Views! On this podcast, we have a special guest, Y/N!” It had taken him almost half a month to convince her to do the podcast with him. Social distancing prevented Jason from going over to David’s to record, so he had to find someone to record with. Last night, she had finally agreed before they both fell asleep. She whispered it into the darkness as she spooned him. Yes. She spooned him because it was his turned to be little spoon. They alternate after much debating and complaining.

“Hi, guys!” She shyly says into the microphone as if people could see her. She sits close to him with her legs extended over his lap. His hand massages her calf as he holds the microphone up to his mouth with his other.

“This is my girlfriend” Y/N raises an eyebrow at him, “If you guys don’t know. We’ve been dating for eight months and it’s been HELL” David jokes, followed by his notorious and characteristic laugh.

“I guess you are sleeping on the couch tonight” she jokes back after playfully kicking his side. He has written a bunch of notes on his phone for the podcast, but none of it seems important now. They were meant to keep the conversation on track, but he likes how naturally things flow between them. He blocks his phone and stares back at his girlfriend.

“What do you mean? That’s where I always sleep. We never share a bed. I am too holy for that” The couch they sit on is huge and big enough for them to sit on opposite sides and not touch, yet he is close enough to smell the eucalyptus scent of her shampoo that he has grown to love. Her hair is still wet and is nicely brushed back, revealing her flawless and delicate face. She wears his latest merch hoodie in a size too big for her. Her attempt at stealing his crew length socks that he wears to play tennis doesn’t go unnoticed by David either.

“You?” She laughs heavily and shakes her head as she twirls the Cartier ring that he had gifted her with her thumb. “Don’t get me started in that” Y/N exhales loudly and smirks back at her boyfriend. “David’s kink is to –”

“Shut up!” He yells as he laughs. “Why would you try to expose me like that?” Y/N’s cheeks are flushed as they both chuckle at each other.

“You started it!” Y/N points out, “Didn’t he, Natalie?!” She stands in the kitchen, having a snack after working out in the backyard. Natalie raises her hands and laughs at the couple.

“You got nothing on me, babe” Y/N laughs and rests her head on a pillow. “Should we talk about us? That’s what people have been asking” Things with Y/N have been so different from his past relationships. Everything it’s been so easy, and calm. He is much protective of her than his past girlfriends. David had kept the relationship a secret until he was forced to reveal it. They had been spotted on a date, holding hands and sharing kisses. People took pictures of them and they surfaced on all social media platforms. People were very surprised to learn that he had been able to hide it for seven months. They also demanded an explanation so, David complied and uploaded a vlog explaining everything.

“Whatever you want” The only reason she has agreed is to make him happy. She has seen how much stress he has been under. He hates not being able to provide content for everyone especially on these tough times, but his hands are tied and there is nothing he can do. “Let’s ask them for questions” David nods and quickly makes an Instagram story. It only takes them a few minutes to start receiving answers from David’s followers. “Can I read them?” She asks as she watches his screen light up.

“Sure” He hands her his phone without any hesitation. He has nothing to hide and she has no intention of snooping around. She knows him to well and trusts him fully to ever need to look through his phone without his permission.

“When and how did we meet?” Y/N first chooses out of the bunch. She thinks it’s a great way to start their conversation. “This is easy”

“We met that day in New York” He smiles as he reminisces on the cold rainy day. He had been attending NYU when he came across her just when he was leaving the dorms. “It was a rainy, windy, fall afternoon”

“Are you trying to paint the picture for everyone?” She genuinely enjoys teasing him, so she rolls her eyes at him.

“I am trying to give some context to the story! They weren’t there!” He snaps while smiling back at his girlfriend. “Anyway” he exhales, “We had just finished recording at her dorm and we ran into each other in the entrance of the building”

“I held the door open for David as he was leaving” She points out as she remembers the feeling of having David’s sight on her for the very first time. The moment she saw him, she was speechless. She hadn’t even heard of his arrival at the campus, yet she was pleasantly surprised to see him.

“You were wearing those goddam shorts” He can still remember exactly what she wore that late afternoon. Y/N had just gotten back from the gym. She had opted not to wear her sweatpants because she was still profusely sweating after her hot yoga session. It was also a short walk back from the gym to the dorms.

“They were pretty cute. They made my butt look great” David smirks back aT his girlfriend and shakes her head at her cheekiness. He licks his lips and abstains from making a sexual innuendo that would expose their private lives excessively to the public.

“Is that why you wearing them in that weather? Admit it, you knew I was coming and you planned everything”. That day as soon as he noticed her attire, he knew that he had to say something. She wore a tight long sleeve shirt and an oversized North Face black jacket over it. Her hair was pulled into a messy ponytail and her face was flushed from the workout.

“Yes. I waited outside for you and purposely wore them so you would check out my ass” David stopped and asked her if she was cold and recorded her for a few minutes. He never planned in adding her to the vlog, but he needed an excuse. His friends were watching him and he needed a few minutes to think of how to ask for her number. It was also a great conversation starter.

“Did that answer the question? I think we got a bit sidetracked” He laughs as his girlfriend unblocks his phone and re-read the question.

“To summarize answer we met in New York about nine months ago. David was a creep and only asked me out because I looked really good in short shorts” David gasps, squeezes her thigh making her squeak and jump.

“What’s next babe?”

“Next question is are you guys in love and if so when did you first said it to the other?” David could already feel his cheeks hurting from smiling, but the memories they share are so precious that he could hold himself back.

“The question is — do we want to share this?” Y/N smiles back at her boyfriend as she thinks back to the specific day she felt love for him the very first time.

“It’s up to you. I don’t mind telling them. I think it’s sweet” David smiles and nods back at her.

“You start then” Y/N giggles and gets comfortable on her spot as she gathers her thoughts. She had felt it sooner than most people did, but she didn’t feel ashamed of it.

“David and I lived on opposite sides of the country when we first started dating. I lived in New York and he remained living here in California. I personally never thought our relationship would last as much as it has because of the distance. Did you?”

“Never in a million years. I thought we would grow tired of going back and forth and essentially give up” He replies as he draws imaginary circles on her leg. “This sounds awful” he laughs, “We genuinely liked each other, but work and studying made it so much more difficult than it was,” David remarks.

“I didn’t find it in me to ask David to move out of Los Angeles where he had built and made a home for himself just for our two-month-old relationship. It was pretty early and we still had a lot to figure out” David nods, but remains silent. “David had come to visit me in New York. He was staying for the weekend. It was just him because Jeff decided to stay with his family in Staten Island. Everything about that weekend was perfect. It was absolute bliss. Do you remember?”

“I do. We did so many things. It was so fun”

“We went to the zoo, eat some delicious food, and most importantly we went to a ballet” David chuckles and shakes his head. “It is the most important thing because if you know David, you know that he can’t sit still for that long, so it meant so much to me when he showed up with the tickets”

“That’s when you knew?” He asks surprised, Y/N giggles and shakes her head.

“No. We were walking back to your hotel and took the path through Central Park. I just remember us being so happy and I felt so giddy. I just felt on cloud nine that night. There was this moment when I turned to look at you and you were laughing and smiling and I just felt it” She shrugs as David stares at her. “It’s hard to explain and put it into words” The memory is still so fresh in her mind. “I just looked around and my life felt so perfect with you in it like everything had perfectly aligned. I felt so lucky” Y/N looks around and catches Natalie leaning against the counter, listening to every word. She smiles at her friend and looks back at the love of her life. It is a trivial thing for her to know the way that David acts and treats Y/N in private when no one is watching. “I am so lucky”.

“Mine was that same weekend” David cleared his throat, trying his best not to get emotional. “We were saying goodbye at the airport” David had insisted for her to stay in bed in the hotel and for her to enjoy a nice breakfast, cuddled in, but she refused. She got ready and accompanied him to the airport. “I just remember looking back at you from the TSA check up line and thinking how much I enjoyed being around you. I knew that I couldn’t ask you to move out to LA and stop studying just to be with me, but I also knew that I couldn’t continue leaving you. Suddenly moving across the country for you didn’t seem like a crazy idea. It seemed appealing and that’s when I knew that I love you. I was willing to give up everything that I had established in LA for a girl” Their eyes are watering as they reminisce of the beginning of their relationship. David sniffs and chuckles, “Oh shit! This got too emotional and sentimental”

“I know” she laughs and wipes a few tears. “Just to put an end to it, do you remember what you said to me?”

“I called her from the gate and I said I love you and it scares the hell out of me”

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