Austin Police Accountability Coalition
Are bicycles more important to the city council than Black people? Watch the most important Austin city council meeting of our lifetime
Submitted by Southern Shift on Fri, 2010-08-06 15:03On Thursday, July 29, 2010, the Austin city council took a vote that was a pivot point for race relations in Austin, Texas. Statistics show what folks know by talking to each other - Black people are leaving Austin quickly and moving to other cities. Many point out that it is because of the feeling that people of color don't belong and are not accepted by the majority. Housing in Austin continues to be almost 100% racially segregated. Social life is segregated by skin color with a few notable exceptions.
Some say the most disturbing difference is the way that police treat people of color compared to the way they treat folks West of the racial dividing line of IH-35.
Show Up and Be Heard on the Future Austin Police Monitor: Public Meetings Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Submitted by Southern Shift on Fri, 2010-06-04 23:21 Authored by Ann del LlanoThe 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.
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