Thursday, October 12, 2017. New York City – Hundreds of people gathered yesterday, Wednesday, October 11, in NYC to demand that the NYC Council and NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio, pass the Right To Know Act.
According to Communities United for Police Reform, “The Right To Know Act is a legislative package that aims to protect the civil and human rights of New Yorkers while promoting communication, transparency and accountability in everyday interactions between the NYPD and the public. New Yorkers want to live in a safe city where the police treat all residents with dignity and respect, and where police are not considered to be above the law.
The Right To Know Act consists of two bills (Int. 182B & Int. 541A) that are endorsed by 200+ organizations, have majority support in the NYC Council and are awaiting a vote.
Requiring NYPD officers to identify themselves to the public and explain the reason for the interaction (Intro 182).
New Yorkers should have the right to know the identity of police officers that interact with them, and the reason for law enforcement activity that prompts those interactions.
Protecting New Yorkers against unconstitutional searches (Intro 541).
New Yorkers should have the right to know that under the US constitution, searches without any legal basis (such as probable cause or a warrant) do not have to be agreed to, and they should have the assurance that this right will be respected and upheld by police.”
Click here to learn more about the Right To Know Act.
“Pass The Right To Know Act.”
Photo by Javier Soriano/www.JavierSoriano.com
“These crucial policies would help end abusive policing in the most common encounters that New Yorkers have with police by requiring officers to identify themselves, explain why they’re stopping you and informing you when you have the right not to consent to a search. But action to make the #RightToKnowAct law continues to be delayed, all while New Yorkers continue to be abused, brutalized, improperly searched, and even killed by police.
There’s less than 3 months left in the session. It’s time for the New York City Council to demonstrate their commitment to police accountability and pass the Right To Know Act into law.”_JusticeCommittee.org
It's going down at City Hall. NYers out here demanding @NYCCouncil pass the #RightToKnowAct NOW! #changetheNYPD pic.twitter.com/OttN7EXyG7
— Justice Committee (@watchthecops) October 11, 2017
More photos from today's rally for the Right to Know Act. Email your @NYCCouncil member to demand police reform now: https://t.co/YnzRMEWclW pic.twitter.com/WtZ2t5DMg3
— NYCLU (@NYCLU) October 11, 2017
"We can't close Rikers Island without dealing with the historically racist, abusive practices of NYPD," @glennEmartin at #RightToKnowAct pic.twitter.com/xoYeuixrPj
— VOCAL-NY (@VOCALNewYork) October 11, 2017
NYC: what do we want?! JUSTICE! When do we want it!? NOW! We need the #RightToKnowAct NOW for our communities! pic.twitter.com/gDL1zMPAwS
— Make the Road NY (@MaketheRoadNY) October 11, 2017
Families of those that have lost their lives to police violence share their devastating stories & demand action on #RightToKnowAct! pic.twitter.com/AM3st9VTSR
— Make the Road NY (@MaketheRoadNY) October 11, 2017
We're at City Hall with @changethenypd to demand that @NYCCouncil pass the #RighttoKnowAct! pic.twitter.com/OR0OmMxBAw
— NYCLU (@NYCLU) October 11, 2017
Outside City Hall with hundreds of NYers to demand the @NYCCouncil pass the #RightToKnowAct! The time is NOW. pic.twitter.com/ucagIw2CE7
— JFREJ (@JFREJNYC) October 11, 2017
#RightToKnowAct will help put a stop to unconstitutional searches. Over 3,700 CCRB complaints in last 2 years. pic.twitter.com/rFH8QBGCgH
— Katal (@katalcenter) October 11, 2017
Joined w/colleagues and a beautiful crowd to make it very clear: it is long past time to pass the #RightToKnowAct. pic.twitter.com/9exwE9EtrL
— Brad Lander (@bradlander) October 11, 2017
Reign, from @MaketheRoadNY reads a powerful poem to start us off. "I pray one day we will be safe". It's time: pass the #RightToKnowAct! pic.twitter.com/fddBGTmzFl
— Make the Road NY (@MaketheRoadNY) October 11, 2017
First speaker at #RightToKnowAct rally naming young people killed by NYPD. Nicholas Heyward, Kimani Gray, Ramarley Graham … too many more. pic.twitter.com/CCq10sWOal
— VOCAL-NY (@VOCALNewYork) October 11, 2017
Listen to the NYers who have lost their loved ones at the hands of NYPD: we need police reform + accountability. Pass the #RightToKnowAct. pic.twitter.com/WIOh9gNR5k
— Make the Road Action (@MaketheRoadAct) October 11, 2017
SRLP at rally for #RighttoKnowAct for police accountability! pic.twitter.com/nuPGKB04ak
— SRLP (@SRLP) October 11, 2017
New Yorkers MUST have the #RightToKnow! Pass the #RightToKnowAct NOW! pic.twitter.com/tcvQ8jIpHu
— New Kings Democrats (@newkingsdems) October 11, 2017
Out with hundreds of others at City Hall demanding @NYCCouncil pass the #RightToKnowAct!! pic.twitter.com/n39mWG9YW9
— Picture the Homeless (@pthny) October 11, 2017
“The #RightToKnowAct will help build transparency and accountability in the most common police interactions,” @32bjvp, @32bjseiu. pic.twitter.com/Mn0GvyBprZ
— CPR Change the NYPD (@changethenypd) October 11, 2017
“We will not give in until we pass the #RightToKnowAct!.” @glennemartin, @justleadersusa, @closerikers pic.twitter.com/VqE7dGvQKo
— CPR Change the NYPD (@changethenypd) October 11, 2017
“We are not asking for you to pass the #RightToKnowAct. We’re demanding. We want to feel safe on our streets!” Andrea Colon, @RockawayYouth. pic.twitter.com/UQ869lsxsc
— CPR Change the NYPD (@changethenypd) October 11, 2017
“We all want to live in communities where we don’t fear the police. The #RightToKnowAct can help get us there,” Rama Issa-Ibrahim, @aaany. pic.twitter.com/FwjpWMULsm
— CPR Change the NYPD (@changethenypd) October 11, 2017
“Brooklyn is in the house to demand that the @nyccouncil pass the #RightToKnowAct!, @ljoywilliams, @brooklynnaacp. pic.twitter.com/3B6IRbIaxB
— CPR Change the NYPD (@changethenypd) October 11, 2017
“The #RightToKnowAct will empower NYC’s queer community to stand up against police abuse,” @LaLaZannell, @antiviolence. pic.twitter.com/AmrWnj1zm9
— CPR Change the NYPD (@changethenypd) October 11, 2017
"I assure you we will passing the #RightToKnowAct this year. There is no such thing as transparent policing without it." – @RitchieTorres pic.twitter.com/oFUUN43Gg0
— VOCAL-NY (@VOCALNewYork) October 11, 2017
VIDEOS
The Peace Poets joined us to call on @NYCCouncil to pass #RightToKnowAct pic.twitter.com/GwGCsm7bUE
— AAANY (@ArabAmericanNY) October 11, 2017
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