-The amount is $6,000,000,000!
That’s the policing budget in New York City
In the last couple weeks, police have used these budgets to pepper-spray children in the face. Shoot journalists with rubber bullets. Fire tear gas at peaceful residents. Taser and arrest people who weren’t even protesting.
That’s why today, we need a massive, people-powered effort to push back. We’re directing 100% of funds on this page to support groups working to defund police, hold cops accountable, and end police violence – chip in right now.
So for contributions see here:
We’re in a crisis of state violence.
Taking on this kind of abuse of power often takes major risk. That’s what many groups are doing. We need to stand with them.
Thank you,
Team AOC