Participating in the Millions March NYC December 13, 2014
December 4, 2014
OCA-NY ASIAN AMERICAN ADVOCATES A FEDERAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE DEATH OF ERIC GARNER
A Staten Island grand jury decided yesterday not to indict Officer Daniel Pantaleo for any crime related to the death of Eric Garner, a 43 year old African American male who died on July 17, 2014 after being placed in a chokehold during his arrest for selling untaxed cigarettes.
"We SUPPORT the U.S. Attorney General's Office of the Eastern District of New York'S DECISION to conduct a thorough investigation into possible federal criminal civil rights charges," stated Elizabeth R. OuYang, President of OCA-NY. Because there is an inherent conflict with a local District Attorney's office prosecuting police officers it works with daily, there must be a credible federal check to the state criminal justice system when it fails to prosecute police misconduct."
To show solidarity with all who seek police accountability, OCA-NY will participate in today's rally at Manhattan's Foley Square seeking justice for Eric Garner. In 2006, OCA-NY also participated in a march for justice for Sean Bell, an African American male who was fatally shot in Queens by a police officer on the eve of his wedding.
Founded in 1978, OCA-NY Asian American Advocates is a non-profit, civil rights organization that seeks to protect and advance the political, economic, and social rights of Asian Americans in New York City. It is one of over 100 chapters and affiliates of OCA nationwide.
Incidents of police brutality sadly occur in the Asian American community as well. OCA-NY was a lead organizer in the recent case that led to the dismissal of criminal charges against 84 year old Kang Wong who received stitches to his head after being issued a jaywalking ticket in Manhattan. Other incidents involve unlawful strip searches, assaults, and fatal shootings.
OCA-NY ASIAN AMERICAN ADVOCATES A FEDERAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE DEATH OF ERIC GARNER
A Staten Island grand jury decided yesterday not to indict Officer Daniel Pantaleo for any crime related to the death of Eric Garner, a 43 year old African American male who died on July 17, 2014 after being placed in a chokehold during his arrest for selling untaxed cigarettes.
"We SUPPORT the U.S. Attorney General's Office of the Eastern District of New York'S DECISION to conduct a thorough investigation into possible federal criminal civil rights charges," stated Elizabeth R. OuYang, President of OCA-NY. Because there is an inherent conflict with a local District Attorney's office prosecuting police officers it works with daily, there must be a credible federal check to the state criminal justice system when it fails to prosecute police misconduct."
To show solidarity with all who seek police accountability, OCA-NY will participate in today's rally at Manhattan's Foley Square seeking justice for Eric Garner. In 2006, OCA-NY also participated in a march for justice for Sean Bell, an African American male who was fatally shot in Queens by a police officer on the eve of his wedding.
Founded in 1978, OCA-NY Asian American Advocates is a non-profit, civil rights organization that seeks to protect and advance the political, economic, and social rights of Asian Americans in New York City. It is one of over 100 chapters and affiliates of OCA nationwide.
Incidents of police brutality sadly occur in the Asian American community as well. OCA-NY was a lead organizer in the recent case that led to the dismissal of criminal charges against 84 year old Kang Wong who received stitches to his head after being issued a jaywalking ticket in Manhattan. Other incidents involve unlawful strip searches, assaults, and fatal shootings.
