Tell Rahm, he is not above the law

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    Tell Rahm, he is not above the law

    Did the Mayor delay justice for Laquan McDonald to ensure his re-election? Now that State's Attorney Anita Alvarez has charged Officer Van Dyke with 1st degree murder and the Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy has been fired, we know that the Mayor knew that Laquan's video was withheld.

    Officials, including State's Attorney Anita Alvarez and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel have known about Laquan’s murder for over a year now, and there is evidence that they were trying to cover it up.

    It's unacceptable, and part of a much larger crisis of anti-Black police violence and police impunity in Chicago. Officer Van Dyke is the first police officer in 30 years to face criminal charges for on-duty shooting. This is important but its time to demand more!

    Chicago deserves better! Join us in demanding that Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel resign!

    This is the letter we'll send to Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Feel free to add a personal comment in the space provided.

    Dear Mayor Rahm Emanuel,

    I am writing to request that you resign from your position as Mayor of Chicago.

    Although you fired Superintendent Garry McCarthy, you failed to do so for an entire year after receiving information on the killing. Unfortunately, this type of delay and negligence is nothing new. Chicago police kill more Black people than law enforcement in almost every other city, yet Officer Van Dyke is the first police officer in 30 years to face criminal charges for an on-duty shooting.

    Mayor, it is your responsibility to ensure a safe and equitable Chicago for every citizen. But you failed the citizens of Chicago and Laquan Mcdonald's family by allowing cover up after cover up to bring down the integrity of Chicago's police department. Had the people of Chicago known about the way you've allowed the police  to unleash terror into the streets of Chicago, in the name of public safety no less, you would not have won re-election! I urge you to show the necessary leadership for Laquan and Chicago's Black residents to have the fair and just courtroom they deserve. Please resign immediately.

    Sincerely, 

    [YOUR NAME]

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