A thread urging ALL of our Democratic candidates to get fully behind "Campaign Zero"!

[Bonobo]

I see no issue of more pressing importance than this. Though complex, improving the problems of poverty and racism SHOULD start by triaging the most dire, the most dangerous, the most painful problems first. As such, nothing could be more important than making a SEA CHANGE in the way people of color (yes and everyone else too) are treated by the police.

http://www.joincampaignzero.org



Please, everyone, urge your candidates whoever they may be to FULLY support this grass-roots initiative and DEMAND the end to police violence.

[brooklynite]

1. I don;t object in principle, but what makes it "Campaign Zero"?

[Bonobo]

3. Are you asking me about the name? nt

[brooklynite]

4. Yes--someone thought it was important enough to name.

[Bonobo]

8. I could only offer my opinion. Are you interested in that? Here goes.

My guess is that it is based on the idea that even ONE death by police brutality is something that should not be accepted as "unavoidable" or treated matter-of-factly.

We, as a society, need to completely re-evaluate what is happening and START with the premise that there should be ZERO deaths from police brutality.

Thus... Project Zero.

My opinion/guess.

[delrem]

7. Let me guess. It probably has something to do with

eliminating deaths of innocent civilians, mostly poor and/or POC, at the hands of an out of control, poorly thought out, policing/prison industry. The connection with Black Lives Matter and other movements for social progress gave me the hint.

[Bonobo]

16. I was hoping to see more Clinton supporters on this thread.

I'm kind of disappointed.

I thought they cared about this issue. What happened?

[Uncle Joe]

2. It sounds logical to me.

Thanks for the thread, Bonobo.

[Vattel]

5. Great proposals for reform.

I think our candidates are mostly on board with these. I hope they also understand the importance of addressing the excessive and unfair use of incarceration, the criminalization of drugs, the many cruelties that occur in our jails and prisons, youth unemployment, and inequality in educational and economic opportunities.

[beam me up scottie]

6. +1

[Luminous Animal]

9. I posted this in GD a couple of days ago and it sank. I HIGHLY URGE EVERYONE TO EXPLORE

IT DEEPLY.

(I apologize for the yelling.)

There are specific items on the Federal, State, and Local levels that people can organize around and start making changes in their communities.

The design of the site is fantastic and navigating is a breeze.

[Bonobo]

10. You are a great poster, Luminous Animal. DU should be proud to have you. nt

[Luminous Animal]

11. Thank you! Totally unexpected and very much appreciated.

You're no slouch yourself!

[Bonobo]

17. Let's try to keep this kicked. nt

[Bonobo]

12. This thread and this movement should not sink! nt

[lovemydog]

13. Totally agree Bonobo!

Incredibly important.

Let's all visit the site.

Let's all read and study the issues and detailed policy proposals there.

Let's all share the site and pledge support to this incredibly important movement.

And let all our representatives and candidates know that we fully support it and will vote only for people who fully support it.

Thanks Bonobo. Have a great evening.

[HappyPlace]

14. Handy Dandy Scorecard of six major candidates on the issues:

[Bonobo]

15. Kick! nt

[eridani]

18. And ask Campaign Zero to add ENDING THE DEATH PENALTY!

Which disproportionally kills black people as much as rogue cops.