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In Tampa, Alan Grayson addresses a Black Lives Matter protest
With plenty of law enforcement standing sentry, the Orlando congressman and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate addressed the multiracial crowd by citing the names of a few of the black men who have been killed by law enforcement officers recently, such as Alton Sterling and Philander Castile.
“These are young people who gave their lives, for no good reason. And now it’s for us the living, the ones still here to make sure that they did not die in vain,” he said....
Grayson said at the rally that he will introduce legislation that will provide federal funds only to cities that have independent police civilian review boards. Most cities have such a board, but there has been criticism that many of them are ineffective and don’t have enough power to penalize wrongdoing by law officers.
“It’s always possible that these boards might be captured,” Grayson admitted, saying that’s exactly what has happened with the Florida Ethics Commission, which he called “a creature” of Governor Rick Scott. “You have to never let up,” he said. “The fact is, there’s little chance for justice when the people who are perhaps guilty of the crimes or perhaps judging them.”
“These are young people who gave their lives, for no good reason. And now it’s for us the living, the ones still here to make sure that they did not die in vain,” he said....
Grayson said at the rally that he will introduce legislation that will provide federal funds only to cities that have independent police civilian review boards. Most cities have such a board, but there has been criticism that many of them are ineffective and don’t have enough power to penalize wrongdoing by law officers.
“It’s always possible that these boards might be captured,” Grayson admitted, saying that’s exactly what has happened with the Florida Ethics Commission, which he called “a creature” of Governor Rick Scott. “You have to never let up,” he said. “The fact is, there’s little chance for justice when the people who are perhaps guilty of the crimes or perhaps judging them.”
http://saintpetersblog.com/tampa-alan-grayson-addresses-black-lives-matter-protest/
Grayson may be one of the strongest advocates we have, as he...
"has been deemed the “most effective” member of Congress in the nation by the non-partisan PolitiFact:
“In the past two years in Congress, I’ve written more bills, passed more amendments on the floor of the House and enacted more of my bills into law than any other member of the House — No. 1 out of 435 of us,” he said during his campaign announcement video last month.
Politifact rated that claim true…
“In the past two years in Congress, I’ve written more bills, passed more amendments on the floor of the House and enacted more of my bills into law than any other member of the House — No. 1 out of 435 of us,” he said during his campaign announcement video last month.
Politifact rated that claim true…
https://www.americarisingpac.org/floridas-least-effective-democrat-wants-a-promotion/
