No Militarized Policing in Charlottesville
Charlottesville City Council
We don't need counterproductive war-like violence in our city.
To:
Charlottesville City Council
From:
[Your Name]
We urge you to ban from Charlottesville:
(1) military-style or "warrior" training of police by the U.S. military, any foreign military or police, or any private company,
(2) acquisition by police of any weaponry from the U.S. military;
and to require enhanced training and stronger policies for conflict de-escalation, and limited use of force for law enforcement.
Supported by: Former Mayor Dave Norris; and local activists: David Swanson, Adele Roof, Tony Russell, Bill Lankford, as well as World BEYOND War, RootsAction.org, Amnesty International - Charlottesville, Richard Lord and Activists' Guide, Charlottesville Clergy Collective, Cville Immigrant Freedom Fund, . . . [growing list].