CHARLES BARRON

The Council
of
The City of New York
 
COUNCIL MEMBER, 42nd DISTRICT
718 PENNSYLVANIA AVE    *     BROOKLYN NY 11207    *    718-649-9495
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Press Release
 
In solidarity with the community of Sanford, Florida, Councilman Charles Barron, State Assemblywoman Inez Barron, Family of Ramarley Graham, Family of Jateik Reed, The Freedom Party, Other Elected Officials and Community Groups denounce the killing of Trayvon Martin, along with the killing of Ramarley Graham, and the brutal beating of Jateik Reed.

On Monday, March 26th at 4:00pm on the Steps of City Hall – Councilman Charles Barron, State Assemblywoman Inez Barron, Families of Ramarley and Jateik Reed, other elected officials and community groups and leaders will hold a press conference and rally to denounce the recent killing Trayvon Martin.

As a show of solidarity and support they will hold this rally at the same time that elected officials and church leaders will be holding a rally on the steps of City Hall in Sanford, Fl. They will gather to denounce the killing of Trayvon Martin and call for the Justice Department to conduct a thorough investigation and for the Seminole Police Department to arrest George Zimmerman.

George Zimmerman is accused of killing 17 year old Trayvon Martin on February 26th while he walked through a gated community in Sanford after buying Skittles and a can of Iced Tea from the local 7-Eleven.

Ramarley Graham was killed on February 2nd by NYPD officers in the bathroom of his parent’s Bronx apartment in front of his grandmother and six year old brother. Police did not have a search warrant and the 18 year old was unarmed. Critics have challenged aggressive police tactics including beating of Jateik Reed by the police, Commissioner Kelly’s stop and frisk policy and called for the Bronx District Attorney, Robert Johnson to submit evidence to a grand jury for criminal charges against the officers.

Councilman Barron declares, “This madness must stop. We have a God given, constitutional, human right to move about safely and freely in our communities. These cold blood killers must be brought to justice. The families of Ramarley Graham and Trayvon Martin call for justice in the unjust killing of their sons.

When: Monday, March 26, 2012 Where: City Hall Steps Time: 4:00pm

CONTACT:
Monique Ndigo Washington or Wm. Omowale Clay
212.788.6957 or 718.649-9495
mwashington@council.nyc.gov

Harlem YMCA Boardroom
135th Street (between Malcolm X & Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd.)
Harlem, NY
Contact:  Roger Wareham/Manhattan Coordinator
(646) 730-2562
Agenda:
1.  Barron for Congress campaign work
2.  Summation of March 17th, highly successful "Economic Development & Empowerment Forum"
3.  Presentation on organizing of parents on Education issue in Harlem
 
Please get there on time. There are many things happening.
In the meantime, please let me know your availability this week (Wed-Saturday) for petitioning for Barron for Congress.  And on Saturdays we generally meet at 12 noon at Sistas Place to go to work on the campaign.