Officially moving to BlueSky: http://justiceforherbert.bsky.social

This page will remain up but will be inactive.

If we raise $1,269/day every day through the end of 2024, we can reach our $50k goal!

@nullagent was attacked by a group of civilians at a protest 2 months ago, and has suffered from a concussion + depression as a result.

He'd love to sue the pants off those racist motherfuckers and push the "justice" system for criminal charges as well.

https://chuffed.org/project/114004-support-a-protester-assaulted-while-defending-housing-rights

#crowdfund #fundraiser #legalaid #legalfund #protest #protester #seattle #citycouncil #protests #housing #housingrights #mutualaid

The other family who spoke was Po Leapai whose cousin, Iosia Faletogo, was killed by a Seattle police in 2018. Po spoke about how the experience of having his cousin die at the hands of American police was a wakeup call for the PNWs pacific islander community.

This was one of the most publicized unjustified police killings in their community and this was one of the things that's led Po to become more involved in local politics.

https://www.knkx.org/social-justice/2023-02-03/washington-families-share-their-experiences-with-police-violence

#Seattle #ACAB #IosiaFaletogo #PoLeapai

An affected family that came out to speak in support of the APP were Sara Lacy who spoke about the death at the hands of tribal police of her husband Cecil Lacy Jr. Sara also spoke about her recent legislative work to reopen old police killing cases and how this enabled her to mount a successful wrongful death lawsuit.

https://www.kuow.org/stories/i-can-t-breathe-tulalip-man-told-police-snohomish-county-to-pay-1-75-m-in-wrongful-death-suit

#SaraLacy #WA #snohomish #ACAB #CecilLacy #wrongfuldeath

Herbert's sister, Castil has been championing a program to ensure that when SPD kills someone unnecessarily the city is required to provide support to their close family.

I've posted about Castil's push for the APP and the city's sabotage of that new department.

https://partyon.xyz/@nullagent/112355997144019717

#Seattle

#HerbertHightower #Seattle #ACAB #SPD

Some scenes from Sunday's vigil for the 20th anniversary of Herber Hightower Jr's murder at the hands of Seattle cops.

Herbert's sister Castil spoke about the need for their APP legislation to be put into action and how we'll get there. Her work towards a better future is so inspiring.

She brought out three other families also touched by PNW police violence, all very politically active in reform.

Castil is now on Fedi so be sure to follow @JusticeForHerbert

#Seattle #APP #HerbertHightower

What's the APP? @JusticeForHerbert wrote an op-ed last year explaining that and how the city has dragged its feet on this program AFTER passing the legislation.

Just like Social Housing, Seattle city council really showed their real colors by largely sabotaging this popular legislation.

https://southseattleemerald.com/2023/11/17/opinion-the-affected-persons-program-seattles-broken-promise-to-families-impacted-by-police-violence/

@JusticeForHerbert

#Seattle #APP #I137

Hi everyone!

I’m excited to join the Mastodon community!

This is an account dedicated to fighting for justice for Herbert Hightower Jr. (ran by his sister Castill) and many other social issues, incl. a Seattle city office to provide resources to victims of police violence, the #AffectedPersonsProgram

If you would like to help support our work, please, consider donating to my Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/chightower

#newtomastodon #introduction #JusticeForHerbertHightowerJr #JusticeForHerbert