Justice for Oscar Grant

PUEBLO leaders insist that the tragic killing of 22 year-old Oscar Grant III on New Year’s Day and the ensuing protests must be understood as a wake up call to our political leaders about the consequences that result from a lack of effective and independent community oversight. The justified outrage must lead to systemic change if we are to prevent further senseless and needless deaths.

For the full article by Rashidah Grinage and Grover Dye from the Contra Costa Times see Tragic BART shooting should be a wake up call for political leaders.

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Created: 01-27-2009