Show Up and Be Heard on the Future Austin Police Monitor: Public Meetings Wednesday, June 9, 2010

The brand new Austin Police Accountability Coalition (APAC) is encouraging members of the public to attend city meetings to discuss the future Austin Police Monitor.  Next meetings are Wednesday, June 9, 2010 from 3-5pm and 6-8pm at the Carver Library on Rosewood Avenue.

The next APAC meeting is Tuesday, June 15, 2010 from 6-8pm at 5604 Manor Road.  The public is invited.

APAC plans to issue their first statement over the weekend.

Catch up on the latest activity with these videos:

Community meeting to discuss the Austin Police Department and recent city actions related to the death of Nathaniel Sanders, II, hosted by the Austin Center for Peace and Justice, May 19, 2010


Citizen Communications to the Austin City Council with three speakers addressing police accoiuntability, May 27, 2010.  See:

  • Attorney Jim Harrington at 16:10
  • Mayor Leffingwell isssuing the harsh threat to "clear the chamber" if citizens in the audience applaud at 23:30
  • New Black Panther Party's Anthony Walker at 23:53
  • Community activist Debbie Russell at 27:48


Citizens speaking to the Austin City Council regarding City Manager Marc Ott's Performance Review, May 27, 2010


Marc Ott speech at Huston-Tillotson, January, 2010, Part 1 of 2: What do you think of Austin?


Austin City Manager Marc Ott speech at Huston-Tillotson, January, 2010, Part 2 of 2: A Call to Action

 

City legal department briefing to the Austin City Council about Keystone-Gate, May 27, 2010, Part 1 of 2


City legal department briefing to the Austin City Council about Keystone-Gate, May 27, 2010, Part 2 of 2: City Council Questions