Friday, July 15, Minneapolis-St. Paul:

Struggle, Encampment at Governor’s Mansion Against Police Murder Continue

July 16, 2016 | Revolution Newspaper | revcom.us

 

From a reader:

12 noon: the Twin Cities Coalition 4 Justice 4 Jamar (TCC4J4J) just had the weekly Freeman Protest at the St. Paul office of Ramsey County Attorney John Choi, who prosecutes criminal cases. About 25 people crammed into the front office demanding to see Choi. They were told he was busy at meetings talking about their concerns. No one bought that bullshit.

Choi’s office sent a lackey to pretend that they were actually listening. TCC4J4J demanded justice for the murders of ‎Philando Castile, Jamar Clark, Phil Quinn, and Marcus Golden. A family member spoke eloquently to all the lies, runarounds, and attacks on their families by the cops and the criminal injustice system. People chanted, “No Justice, No Peace, Arrest the Police” and “Indict, Convict, Send the Killer Cops to Jail, the Whole Damn System Is Guilty as Hell!” People made clear this is not over until they get justice.

People held the Stolen Lives banner with Philando Castile’s picture added.

We got out numerous copies of the Message from the Central Committee of the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA, “Time To Get Organized for an ACTUAL Revolution,” and we met more people who are refusing to shut up and want to hear more about how we can stop police terror.

Evolving Scene at the Encampment

More and more people continue to come to the encampment at the governor’s mansion. The scene continues to evolve. A new memorial to Philando Castile was put up at the front gate along with a giant banner hung nearby saying, “WE LEAVE WHEN WE GET JUSTICE!” Many new people continue to pour in, bringing food and clothing for those staying overnight. Tonight they held cultural performances and brought together people from different parts of the world. Dancers from Kalpulli Yaocenoxtli/Indigenous Roots performed. When I approached them after their amazing performance, they were very thankful for “The Land of the Thief, Home of the Slave” centerfold in Revolution newspaper/revcom.us. They said they would read the paper, in particular the Message “Time To Get Organized for an ACTUAL Revolution.”

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People we’ve met in the past sat on the grass at the encampment discussing the Message. Others came by asking questions, and appreciating that people actually had a plan. One said, “People talk a lot about revolution but there is not much behind it—this does have something behind it.” Others who dropped by said they would definitely check out the website revcom.us and Bob Avakian.

Plans were made to go out Saturday with the Message, and on Sunday to be part of shutting down Rosedale Mall with Black Lives Matter. Afterward we plan to hook up with others who want to sit down and talk about the Message.

 

 

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