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THE NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION ON THE MOVE
Update: NBA Fight Against Police Misconduct
A LEGACY OF SERVICE. THE PROMISE OF JUSTICE!
TODAY: LISTEN IN Atlanta News Radio 106.7(Cumulus Media) 7:00 – 10:00 P.M. (EST)
National Bar Association President Pamela J. Meanes and President-Elect Benjamin Crump will appear on Radio 106.7 as guest of lawyer and guest host Drew Findling of Atlanta, Georgia.
National Bar Association leaders, along with others will discuss the recent killing of Michael Brown by a Ferguson, Missouri policeman, against the backdrop of known and increasing incidents of police misconduct around the country.
Georgia Innocence Project Executive Director Aimee Maxwell and Clarence Harrison will also be in studio to discuss the 10 year anniversary of Clarence's exoneration, having spent 16 years in prison for a crime he DID NOT commit!
NACDL Second Vice President/Executive Director of the Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem/Columbia University Law Professor Rick Jones will discuss the recent release of NACDL's stunning report, "Collateral Damage: America's Failure to Forgive or Forget in the War on Crime - A Roadmap to Restore Rights and Status After Arrest and Conviction".
Finally, former NASCAR in house counsel, Spencer Leuders Jr., will discuss the ongoing criminal investigation of the Tony Stewart crash resulting in the death of fellow driver Kevin Ward.
You can listen live at newsradio1067.com and iHeartRadio.
ACTION:
- SUNSHINE ACT REQUEST FILED
USA Today http://usat.ly/VkX6HE reported that the National Bar Association filed a records request Wednesday morning demanding the name, gender, rank, race, age and seniority of the officer who shot Brown. The organization also asked for information about the past conduct of the officer and any information about his or her alleged use of force against any suspects while with the Ferguson Police Department.
"We believe, for the sake of transparency and for the sake of bringing calmness to the community, it is imperative that they release the name," said the association's president, Pamela Meanes. "I think a lot of the frustration and a lot of the disruption is because people don't trust the process."
Releasing the name of the officer who killed Brown would help reassure people that the investigation into Brown's death will be fair and independent.
The National Bar Association also asked for other information. The requested records include any incident reports, investigative reports, notes and memorandums prepared by officers, in-dash camera video, photographs, cellphone video and recordings, and the names and seniority of the officer or officers involved in the Aug. 9 shooting.
If the officer's name isn't disclosed by Monday, August 18, the National Bar Association plans to ask a county judge to order police to release it.
- PRESS COVERAGE: WASHINGTON POST AND USA TODAY REPORT ON THE MISSOURI SITUATION AND THE INVOLVEMENT OF THE NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2014/08/11/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-death-of-an-unarmed-black-teenager-in-missouri/
The Washington Post acknowledged the role of the National Bar Association in calling for an investigation into Ferguson’s death as well as the death of Eric Garner, who died last month after a chokehold from New York City police officers.
Throughout the coming days and weeks, the National Bar will direct its attention and resources to identify and address instances of police brutality and misconduct across the country.
Also see previous section on “Sunshine Act Request Filed” http://usat.ly/VkX6HE.
President Meanes has also been interviewed by station WFAA-TV Dallas regarding the National Bar Association’s call for action and accountability.
- TOWN HALL MEETING
Under the leadership of President Meanes, the National Bar Association convened a Town Meeting — Part I on Monday, July28 , 2014 and Part II on Tuesday, August 12, 2104 to plan next steps in its ongoing work on addressing police misconduct.
MOVING FORWARD:
- The National Bar Association has established an on-line petition calling for an independent investigation. CLICK HERE TO SIGN THE PETITION! Sign up and be counted!
- The National Bar Association has developed a list of the top 25 cities and list of 25 states and filed open book requests for information on police actions. The top 25 cities include: New York City, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Chicago, IL; Houston, TX; Philadelphia, PA; Phoenix, AZ; San Antonio, TX; Dallas, TX; San Jose, CA; Jacksonville, FL; Charlotte, NC; Detroit, MI; Memphis, TN; Washington, DC; Baltimore, MD; Louisville, KY; Milwaukee, WI; Las Vegas, NV; Albuquerque, NM; Kanas City, MO; St. Louis, MO; Atlanta, GA; Miami, FL; Oakland, CA; and Cleveland, OH.
The top 25 states include: California; Alabama; Mississippi; Georgia; Florida; Ohio; Texas; Arizona; Tennessee; Louisiana; Missouri; Nevada; New Mexico; Pennsylvania; Maryland; Kentucky; Wisconsin; Washington D.C.; Illinois; Colorado; State of Washington; Michigan; Minnesota; New Jersey; and Connecticut.
- The National Bar Association will launch an Education Day across the country. “Know Your Rights Because It Could Save Your Life”. NBA Members will rally at 11:00 a.m. CST on Saturday, August 16, 2014 in St. Louis, Missouri at the Greater St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, 9950 Glen Oak Drive.
For those members and affiliates that cannot join the National Bar in St. Louis, on that same day, each affiliate chapter is being asked to host an Education Day for their respective jurisdiction.
For education materials or information, contact Terry Wiley, Chair, Criminal Law Section, and National Bar Association at terrywiley@comcast.net.
- The National Bar Association in conjunction with the family of Michael Brown and their attorneys Benjamin Crump, Anthony Gray, Daryl Parks, Rev. Al Sharpton, National Action Network and Martin Luther King, III will host the “Community United for Justice for Michael Brown” on Sunday, August 17, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. CST, at the Greater St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church.
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