Top Democrats VERY CAREFULLY craft their language. Dismissing “Defund The Police” as a “slogan” instead of the sophisticated policy ask that it is, is a calculated move signaling that Dem leadership is testing the abandoning of the demands of the movement that won this election.

Again: #DefundThePolice is a complex policy ask fueled by demands of the largest social justice movement in History #BlackLivesMatter continuing the Abolitionist Liberation Movement to move resources out of systems designed to target, catch, cage, torture & murder us...(cont)

#DefundThePolice is about moving the TOTALITY of those resources into community based models that specialize in addressing the root of our systemic probs like mental health care, addiction rehabilition, restorative justice, accountability, housing, jobs, education, care & healing

And if your advice is to stop using #DefundThePolice - the successful phrase that led the movement that raised the consciousness of America to assess oppressive budgeting... then YOU just MIGHT be the “people” you are talking about that plan on getting in the way of our progress.

Also... Let’s talk about this #BreatheAct ...Pass it. Talk done.