, This is the truth of compensation. ‘Rep. Ayanna Pressley on the motion to defund police

Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley, said that efforts to defund police during a discussion TIME100 talks on Thursday supported because the movement “to invest in our communities that have been stripped of the historical”. “This is just a refund. It is true compensation. This is to invest in the community,” Pressley said Charlotte TIME National Correspondent age. “There is a reason why the Congressional Black Caucus presenting an alternative budget every year. Because we know that our communities historically under resources in invested and stripped [off].” “Of course, our first responders are to play their role in society, but do not have a role in all sectors of society to play, “he continued. “And they do not want.” For example, police officers must be called to a school where two students are in trouble, Pressley said age. Instead, they argued community social workers, counselors and school nurses they invest. “Because we provide the police when you’re battling mental illness of an individual? We should have a mental health physician will be implemented,” continued Pressley. “Because our police [opioid overdose reversal medication] Narcan administration when we should invest in the on-demand treatment, drug use, and culturally competent care?” “We know what works. We did not simply funded,” said Pressley age. “And this is the bill.” Pressley various measures discussed in Congress for the fight against systemic racism and inequality is introduced their resolution proposed police brutality, racial profiling and excessive use of force and co-author legislation with Libertarian (former Republican) Michigan to condemn Rep. Justin Amash to eliminate the practice of qualified immunity, which says age has “the responsibility of the police shielded, even in cases of the most egregious and vile murder and police brutality.” The deputy also led to Andrew Kearse law requiring law enforcement would be to provide medical care to people in detention are available, the medical emergency is. (Senator from Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren has a companion bill introduced in the Senate.) Named after Andrew Legislation Kearse, a 36-year-old man black who died of a heart attack while on a police car back in 2017 New York. Kearse said a policeman gift he experienced chest pains and has repeatedly called for help, but the official did not call the doctor only after Kearse did not answer. The officer was never charged with a crime. “This stuff is so deep in terms of dehumanization and objectification of black and brown body,” said Pressley age. “And I believe that a qualified immunity ends and then Andrew Kearse Act by, we get closer to progress.” “Not in court, because justice would be, all still alive,” he added. “But bring us closer to progress.” Correction June 25 The original version of this story misrepresentation Rep. Justin Amash political affiliation. He is a registered member of the Libertarian Party, he is not independent.
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