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David “Iggy Flow” Rucker, Alfredo Reyes, and Grant Newburger were arrested at two separate protests, demanding NO MORE to police murders of Black and Brown people.
"We All Stand Together" Chicago Defense Committee's mission is to defend everyone protesting police brutality, police terror and police murder of Black and Brown people. Right now we're asking you to stand with these three fighters for justice.
On December 13, at a march of hundreds in the heart of Chicago’s upscale shopping district, 23 people were arrested, some for just stepping off the sidewalk. Particularly vicious was Iggy’s arrest. While some protesters marched, chanting inside Nordstroms, Iggy and others rallied outside. The police attacked, hitting people and knocking them to the ground. Iggy sustained facial injuries—yet he was the one charged with 3 counts of aggravated battery on a cop. Another protester, Alfredo, was also arrested on the same charges. The judge set their bail at $75,000 each—very high for people with no record, with jobs and ties to the community.
On November 23, Grant was carrying a banner that read “Justice for Mike Brown” into a downtown street on a green light during a protest march. He was deliberately assaulted by cops on bicycles; they knocked him to the ground, striking his head hard against the pavement. The cops sustained no injuries. Yet Grant is charged with 3 felony counts of aggravated battery on a police officer.
It is a huge injustice that while the cops who killed Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Tamir Rice, and others walk free, and people stepping out—acting on their outrage and conscience, and protestingthese police murders—are under heavy attack from the powers-that-be.
Our goal for this campaign is $5,000. Everything raised will be paid directly to the attorneys, Joey Mogul, Molly Armour and Thomas Durkin, who are working tirelessly to defeat these outrageous charges.
Every donation counts – whether it’s $5, $50 or more. Make a contribution and ask your friends to join you in supporting these fighters for justice.
Tax deductible contributions can only be made by check, payable to our fiscal sponsor:
8th Day Center For Justice
205 West Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60606
Write "defense fund" in the memo line on the check
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