Austin: Memorial/vigil for Nathaniel Sanders, 1 year anniversary of his death

Today is the 1 year anniversary of the death of Nathaniel Sanders II at the hands of an Austin Police Department officer.

This is a day about Nate: to reflect on a young man's life cut too short & a time to build community; share concerns and sorrows with each other.

WHO WAS NATE? http://tinyurl.com/px7x3t
~ "He had a very charismatic personality that just kind of lit up the room"
~ "He'd play basketball night and day if he could"
~ "His dad was his number one role model"

Bring flowers, gifts, cards/notes, etc. for the memorial altar.

APD will not be servicing the area; Travis County Sheriff's Office will handle area calls.

Media will be asked to stay at a distance--but interested folks are encouraged to go & speak on camera/record about what this day means to them.

CARPOOL---CARPOOL---CARPOOL---limited parking:
No parking at apt. complex; signs and volunteers will point to other options.

Sponsored by: NAACP-Austin, Texas Civil Rights Project, LULAC-Dist. 12, ACLU-TX Central Texas Chapter, Austin Center for Peace & Justice and Black Austin Democrats.