Leftist protesters live in a world of their own. They think that if they demand something, they’ll get it. They just staged a “die-in” to demand Chicago strip police of $95 million and give it to black students. The victim mentality is alive and well in the Windy City!
Via Chicago Tribune:
A group of Chicago youth staged a “die-in’ at City Hall to demand that the city defund police and fund marginalized communities instead. The youth, all members of #NoCopAcademy, also announced that the organization is suing Mayor Rahm Emanuel for withholding critical emails regarding construction of the proposed $95 million building for a Police and Fire training center in West Garfield Park.
Chanting "16 shots and a cover up!" at Chicago City Hall #NoCopAcademy pic.twitter.com/FOU2RCYYB1
— Aaron Cynic (@aaroncynic) March 28, 2018
“Rahm supports schools and resources for cops, not for Black and Brown kids,” their mission reads. “We demand a redirecting of this $95 million into Chicago’s most marginalized communities instead. Real community safety comes from fully-funded schools and mental health centers, robust after-school and job-training programs, and social and economic justice. We want investment in our communities, not expanded resources for police.”
Karla testifies in solidarity with Black organizers calling out @Chicago's mayor for funneling millions into police while defunding schools. "It is shameful" #NoCopAcademy pic.twitter.com/98GO3rxftG
— Assata's Daughters (@AssataDaughters) March 28, 2018
Today, members of the #NoCopAcademy — a movement led by Black youth in Chicago but fueled and organized by a group of multiracial youth— took over Chicago’s City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle Dr., to demand that the mayor invests in black and brown communities and resources for the youth.
The young protestors first disrupted the Chicago City Council meeting and then staged a “die-in” in the City Hall lobby. The group set up cardboard tombstones with the names of people killed in police shootings, like Laquan McDonald, an unarmed Black teen fatallyshot by Chicago cop Jason Van Dyke. The tombstones also had the names of schools, mental health facilities, and social service institutions that have been shut down by the city due to lack of funding.
I got off work early for spring break and headed directly to City Hall where #NoCopAcademy organizers and supporters have taken over the lobby since around noon. pic.twitter.com/XM1m0WcLsV
— Love+Struggle Photos (@sarahdashji) March 28, 2018