[Peace] Fwd: We can't keep living like this

[C. G. Estabrook]

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> From: Barbara Lee <info at barbaraleeforcongress.org>
> Date: January 27, 2023 at 7:20:40 PM CST
> To: cgestabrook at gmail.com
> Subject: We can't keep living like this
> Reply-To: info at barbaraleeforcongress.org
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> CG:
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> Once again, we find ourselves filled with sorrow, outrage and grief. The Memphis police just released the video of Tyre Nichol's killing – and I'm horrified by the senseless loss of yet another Black man’s life at the hands of law enforcement.
> Mr. Tyre Nichols – an avid skateboarder, a FedEx worker, a son, a friend, and a father to a 4-year-old boy – was murdered at the hands of police in Memphis. And today, my heart is broken along with many of yours for his family and loved ones.
> It's truly hard to find words to describe the shocking brutality with which five police officers took Tyre Nichols’ life. His pleas and cries tear at our hearts, just as the knowledge that tragedies like this seem to happen again and again and again rattles not only our conscience, but also our understanding of what makes a just and humane society.
> It has only been three years since George Floyd’s life was stolen by our broken and racist law enforcement system in America. The names of Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery still ring loud in my ears, reminding me of the violence perpetrated against Black and brown communities. We are tired of living in fear. We cannot, and should not, continuously endure this trauma.
> I know it is hard to find the words to meet this moment. It can be even more challenging to know what to do. Yet it is clear that tremendous work must be done to address the injustices in our systems.
> President Biden made progress in repairing the broken system that led to George Floyd’s death with a historic executive order to combat police brutality. But that is not enough. 
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> I'm leading the charge to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act in Congress, and I want you to know that I will not rest until our communities are safe from police violence.
> If you're unsure where your representative or senator stands on this pressing issue, please reach out to them now and let them know you support the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.
> There are moments in history that test who we are and what we stand for. There are many ways to struggle for justice. There are many ways to express solidarity. But the first step is to commit to anti-racism and to find how we can contribute, even in small ways, toward racial justice and equality.
> Please take care of yourself and each other during these challenging times.
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> In solidarity,
> Barbara Lee
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