by Thomas Altfather Good
 (Photo: Thomas Altfather Good) |
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NEW YORK (Dec. 21, 2014) - In the wake of the deaths of NYPD Officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos, Make the Road New York lead organizer Jose Lopez gave the following statement on behalf of the organization’s 16,000 Latino and black members: “Today we express our condolences to the families of NYPD Officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos, who were killed yesterday in Brooklyn. Our thoughts and prayers are also with the family of the young woman who was shot in Baltimore by the same man. We know the grief of loss all too well. We often find ourselves mourning the loss of family members, neighbors, and loved ones to violence — whether at the hands of the police or violence within our communities. This grief grounds us in the ongoing work to ensure safety, dignity, and respect for all in our communities. “All attempts made to link the tragic death of these two officers to the local or national movement — which has called for a justice system that works for all — is dangerous and misguided. This is a time when we must all stand together against senseless violence.” |
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Thomas Altfather Good is a member of the National Writers Union, UAW Local 1981 |
