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This evening after physical therapy I used the drive up postbox outside of the post office where Bennie often sold flowers. I waited at the light across from the bombing memorial. I read the inscription to myself. https://twitter.com/martypeercy/status/1337544330643435520
"We come here to remember those who were killed, those who survived and those changed forever. May all who leave here know the impact of violence. May this memorial offer comfort, strength, peace, hope and serenity."
There was a person on the bench out front, with a blanket over their head, trying to shelter themselves from the biting wind. A few blocks away, I know cops are likely armed with rubber bullets, cannisters of year gas, ready for a fight, willing to create one.
Outside the headquarters there are people who are upset, who are scared, who are sad, who are angry, who are asking to be heard. Folks who are asking, demanding police stop killing our Black neighbors. Asking for anyone but cops to respond to folks in a mental health crisis.
Our City knows the impact of violence. Our tax dollars actively fund violence against our city's most vulnerable residents, disproportionately people who are experiencing homelessness and those with disabilities. Disproportionately violence directed at Black and Brown residents.
In this season and this moment, one of the many organizations that could use your support is @HomelessOKC.
https://homelessalliance.org/
https://homelessalliance.org/
And if you feel outraged, upset, angry about what happened, your @cityofokc Councilmember, Mayor, and City Manager should hear from you often. This summer they said the budget was already set, they couldn't divest from our murderous police force.
Make sure this next summer, they can't pull that again. Mayor Holt has taken money from the FOP. Manager Freeman stands by the police chief suggesting data proving his force is one of the most murderous in the country must be wrong.
We have a city council Election ahead of the next budget vote. We could fundamentally change the nature of this city. We could stop the assault on our most vulnerable residents. We could fund housing and healthcare, and not spend so many days mourning our murdered neighbors.
