>Police brutality...is not really an issue that can be
>addressed by Congress. Certainly not *this* Congress. It has
>to be addressed at the local and state levels. Even if you
>decide to sue your local PD...the specifics have to bubble up
>locally.

Federal legislation forcing Police accountability to the communities via community boards that regularly interact with the departments about the policing of the neighborhoods.

>Police militarization...sure. That's a national issue. The
>President just ordered a review of the program that supplies
>PD's with miiitary equipment. There will be Congressional
>hearings and possibly bipartisan pressure to end the practice.
>That's definitely something that people can organize around
>nationally.

This needs to be a talking point so that it doesn't slip through the cracks.

>But what about the existing hardware? Do you want
>the feds to require them to return or destroy the equipment?
>Does your local PD have tanks?

Someone mentioned making it really difficult for them to use through policy making.

>Broader issues of inequality and segregation....I guess you
>can raise awareness through a general boycott. To what end
>though?

Making it a national political conversation which has to be addressed through policy, and by the organization of local efforts.

>I actually think what people are proposing above about "Our
>kids might not be here at Christmas" is emotionally resonant.
>But I'm extremely skeptical that you could get folks involved
>in that without some clear goals. Otherwise they will just
>change their FB profile pics and KIM.

I agree as well. That's why we have to keep talking.

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