#jvnforever

[rahmrepnow]

Community organizing gets the goods!

"Yesterday Reps from Elephant Rebellion, Kuumba Lynx, KINETIC, CGCT, Asian Americans Advancing Justice, and Connect Force took action in support of the Burge Torture Reparations Ordinance by getting Harry Osterman, the Alderman of the 48th Ward (Who was a part of the John's Street Dedication and Murals) to be the 29th Alderperson to sign on to the Ordinance that we've never been so close to getting passed to get some Justice for the 110+ Black Men Tortured into wrongful convictions, their families and their communities that were and continue to be attacked by the decades of Torture of the Chicago Police. This was an important victory in a long hard fight many have carried from the men behind bars, their mothers and other family members, lawyers, organizations and individuals who have taken action for Justice. JVN was a strong force behind us." '- Jacinda Bullie

[tcalwasnthere-blog]

JVN Forever! That's alderman Osterman over my left shoulder who has not signed on to support the ordinance to get reparations for the 118+ black men who were tortured by CPD under Jon Burge decades ago. There are 28 alder people that have supported the ordinance that would bring monetary educational and mental health services to those who were brutally tortured and imprisoned. Harry Osterman the uptown alderman who has recognized John Vietnam's legacy as someone who fought in the right side of history needs to live up to what he says he supports and sign into the ordinance. Call and tweet him and let him and demand he needs to sign on. Check out if your alder person supports the ordinance or not at rahmrepnow.tumblr.com What would JVN do? #jvnforever #harryosterman #rahmrepnow