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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>#Matt Rush Must Go! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Community Responds to Abuses of Champaign Police Officer Matt Rush <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Citizens have learned about Champaign Police Officer Matt Rush who has had numerous complaints filed against him and been involved in several documented incidents involving excessive use of force on local residents. Although fired by Police Chief Anthony Cobb, the police union fought his dismissal. Officer Rush continues to be on active duty and is an immediate threat to the community. Anyone could be a victim to his brand of “justice.” <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>There will be a press conference by a coalition of local organizations calling for Matt Rush to go, followed by a march to city council. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Tuesday, December 15</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>5:30 p.m. — Press conference at Champaign Police Department (University and First Street)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>6:15 to 7 p.m. — March from police station to city council <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>7:00 p.m. — Attend Champaign city council which will be asked to approve a $225,000 settlement with Benjamin Mann who was brutally beaten by officer Rush. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Contact: Brian Dolinar <a href="mailto:briandolinar@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>briandolinar@gmail.com</span></a> / <a href="tel:%28217%29%20621-5827" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>(217) 621-5827</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>