This call to action is supported by CAIR-Minnesota, 4 Cents per Hour, Black Lives Matter Minnesota, Black Lives Matter Twin Cities Metro, Communities United Against Police Brutality, Cop Watch Minneapolis, Justice for Justine Damond Ruszczyk, Minnesota Disability Justice Network, Movement Support Network, Racial Justice Network,and Twin Cities Coalition for Justice 4 Jamar.
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 6/2/2020) – Today, a CAIR-Minnesota, Communities United Against Police Brutality, and a coalition of of Minnesota civil rights groups called for the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (“MN POST Board”) to revoke the peace officer licenses of the Minneapolis law enforcement officers Derek Chauvin, Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane, who were involved in the death of George Floyd.
According to the official complaint, Kueng held Floyd’s back while Lane held down his legs as Chauvin placed his knee on Floyd’s neck. As Floyd repeatedly told the officers “I can’t breathe,” Kueng, Lane and Thao, according to prosecutors, “stayed in their positions.” Chauvin had his knee on Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds in total, according to the complaint. For nearly 3 minutes of that time, Floyd was non-responsive.
SEE: Minneapolis Police Chief: “3 Other Cops Were ‘Complicit’ In George Floyd’s Killing”
ACT NOW: Tell the MN POST Board to revoke the licenses of Derek Chauvin, Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane.
Then, call the MN POST Board at: 651-643-3060, and leave a message.
CAIR is America’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 6/2/2020) – Today, a CAIR-Minnesota, Communities United Against Police Brutality, and a coalition of of Minnesota civil rights groups called for the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (“MN POST Board”) to revoke the peace officer licenses of the Minneapolis law enforcement officers Derek Chauvin, Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane, who were involved in the death of George Floyd.
According to the official complaint, Kueng held Floyd’s back while Lane held down his legs as Chauvin placed his knee on Floyd’s neck. As Floyd repeatedly told the officers “I can’t breathe,” Kueng, Lane and Thao, according to prosecutors, “stayed in their positions.” Chauvin had his knee on Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds in total, according to the complaint. For nearly 3 minutes of that time, Floyd was non-responsive.
SEE: Minneapolis Police Chief: “3 Other Cops Were ‘Complicit’ In George Floyd’s Killing”
ACT NOW: Tell the MN POST Board to revoke the licenses of Derek Chauvin, Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane.
Then, call the MN POST Board at: 651-643-3060, and leave a message.
CAIR is America’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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