Carrie Coon Instagram – Repost from @dopequeenpheebs using @RepostRegramApp – My heart breaks after reading about #ElijahMcClain. Nearly a year ago, Elijah was murdered while he was on his way home from picking up an iced tea for his brother after a 9/11 caller had reported “a suspicious person” in a ski mask. McClain wore the mask because he had anemia and sometimes got cold. The officers – NATHAN WOODYARD, JASON ROSENBLATT, MATTHEW GREEN, and RANDY ROEDEMA – arrived on the scene are responsible for his death. Not only did they intimidate and use excessive force, and their body cams “fell off,” but they were cleared of any wrongdoing and Aurora police chief Nick Metz stated that the officers’ threats to McClain were “unprofessional” (killing someone is not “unprofessional;” it’s abuse of power) and all three officers returned to normal duty in November. This is unacceptable and an abomination. Let’s use our collective voices to demand #JusticeForElijahMcClain. You can call, tweet, sign the petition. Do whatever you have to do.
If you’re going to write an email, here is what I wrote. If you want to use this as a template, just remember to mix it up, so that your email will bypass junk filters. Governor’s email addy: [email protected]:
Governor Polis, I’m writing on behalf of Elijah McClain. I’m demanding the firing of and that charges be pressed against the officers involved in Elijah’s killing: Nathan Woodyard, Jason Rosenblatt, Matthew Green, Randy Roedema, and Sgt Dale Leonard. Elijah McClain was wrongly detained and an unethical “carotid hold” was performed, which led to his death. Elijah was only 23 years old. Elijah should be alive. The Aurora Police Department should be held accountable and defunded. We will not stop until justice is served. Sincerely, Phoebe Robinson
#BlackLivesMatter
Cc: @govofco @auroragov
Artwork: @mattymillerstudio | Posted on 24/Jun/2020 21:00:28
