Justice for Breonna Taylor
“‘Breonna Taylor was an award-winning EMT and first responder in Louisville, KY, who loved helping her patients and her community.’”
While this is not what we normally post about, this story should be better know right now, and the moment is too present to not say something; today would have been her birthday.
"‘She was an essential worker. She had to go to work,’ her mother, Tamika Palmer said of her dedication to standing on the frontlines of this pandemic. ‘She didn’t have a problem with that.’
On the night of March 13th, the Louisville Metro Police executed a warrant, looking for drugs they never found, reportedly trafficked by a person who did not live with Breonna or in her complex— and whom they already had in custody.
They sprayed her home with 20 rounds, shooting Breonna 8 times, killing her in her bed.
“Neither the Louisville Metro Police nor Mayor Greg Fischer have given her mother any answers. ‘Not one person has talked to me. Not one person has explained anything to me,’ Tamika Palmer, Taylor’s mother, said in an interview. ‘I want justice for her. I want them to say her name. There’s no reason Breonna should be dead at all.’
the demands (updated 5/13/20)
𝟏. Demand the Mayor and City Council address the use of force by LMPD.
𝟐. Fire and revoke the pensions of the officers that murdered Breonna. Arrest, charge, and convict them for this crime. Ensure the newly requested special prosecutor, State AG Daniel Cameron, seeks full transparency and accountability.
𝟑. Provide all necessary information to a local, independent civilian community police accountability council #CPAC.
𝟒. Create policy for transparent investigation process due to law enforcement misconduct.
𝟓. DEMAND MET: Drop all charges for Kenneth Walker, Breonna’s boyfriend, who attempted to defend them and their home.
𝟔. DEMAND MET: Release the 911 call to the public for accountability.
By request of the family and local organizers, please do not add additional demands that have not been confirmed by the family.
what can you do?
POST ABOUT BREONNA, using the hashtags #BreonnaTaylor and #JusticeForBre. Her story has yet to receive the national attention it must to cause local systems to respond. Share her story, images of her smiling face, and tag the responsible parties. On Twitter, use @LMPD, @LouisvilleMayor, and @GovAndyBeshear. On Instagram, use @LMPD.ky, @MayorGregFischer, and @GovAndyBeshear. We can not stop until she receives a response.
MAKE CALLS & SEND EMAILS for Breonna to the investigative agencies, institutions and individuals in charge and make the demands known! On June 11th, the entire city council must vote to pass Breonna’s Law to effectively ban No Knock Raids. Call 502-735-1784 to ask that city council vote to PASS BREONNA’S LAW. Advocates will be on the line to will walk you through what to say, and even dial the numbers for you!
SIGN & SHARE PETITIONS for Breonna on change.org and colorofchange.org.