Community members in the East Bay are calling for police to stop responding to mental health emergencies. This comes two weeks after a 15-year-old autistic boy was shot by police in Southern California.
East Bay community group wants no more police for mental health calls amid SoCal teen shootingCommunity members in the East Bay are calling for police to stop responding to mental health emergencies.Community members in the East Bay are calling for police to stop responding to mental health emergencies."Together we can raise our voices and demand justice for those who have been silenced," said the announcer."By fighting for a future where every individual is valued and respected.
In Oakland Sunday, activists held a vigil for him and other victims of police violence. They want one thing: for police to stop responding to mental health crises. "We are calling for us to decriminalize mental health care, right? We are calling to decriminalize autism. Because people are neurodivergent it not a death sentence," said James Burch, member of the Anti-Police Terror Project."Guess who had to tell her sister that her baby was dead? I did!" said Ryan's aunt, Sheila Silver16-year-old boy dies after found shot inside vehicle, Antioch police say"It was very similar to Miles. Miles had a garden tool.
"Anyone coming into Oakland interested in public safety. What they need to know is how we keep us safe here in the city. We invest in programs that are life-giving, affirmative. That treat people with respect and dignity."
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