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Nationwide Call-in for Justice in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA

UhuruNews.com | 27.06.2008 18:45 | Anti-racism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

The Justice for Javon Dawson Committee is calling on all honest and freedom-loving people to support the demands for justice and reparations in the St. Petersburg police murder of this 17-year-old African who was attending a high school graduation party and unarmed when he was shot twice in the back and killed. (read full story:  http://uhurunews.com)

Uhuru Movement protests the killing by police of 17-year-old Javon Dawson
Uhuru Movement protests the killing by police of 17-year-old Javon Dawson

Javon Dawson
Javon Dawson


March for Justice in St. Petersburg, FL; Nationwide Call-in!

Tune in to www.uhururadio.com Sunday at 1pm U.S. Eastern Time for live updates.

Watch the YouTube UhuruTV video from Javon Dawson's funeral:
 http://youtube.com/watch?v=wGf2EEBUscU

See local news coverage of the killing:
 http://www.baynews9.com/content/36/2008/6/10/355751.html

If you're located outside of Florida:

1. Call Mayor Rick Baker (727-893-7111). Demand he "Immediately end the military occupation of the African community, including the Operation Safe Summer program!"
2. Call the St. Petersburg Police Dept. (727-893-7780). Demand they "Fire Terrance Nemeth! Indict Nemeth for the murder of Javon Dawson! Immediately end the military occupation of the African community, including the Operation Safe Summer program!"
3. Call Florida State Attorney Bernie McCabe (Pinellas office: 727-464-6221). Demand he "Indict Terrance Nemeth for the murder of Javon Dawson!"
4. Make a Donation to the Justice for Javon Dawson Legal Defense Fund: Make checks payable to "David Dawson"
5. Bring the Justice For Javon Speaking Tour to your City: Call 727-821-6620
6. Join the International People's Democratic Uhuru Movement (learn more at www.inpdum.org)

If you're located in Florida, or can travel, join the Marches for Justice for Javon Dawson in St. Petersburg:

Saturday, June 28, 11:00 a.m.: Begins at the Uhuru House, 1245 18th Avenue South. March throughout the African community, concluding at the Uhuru House, with statements from Javon's family and the Justice Committee.

Saturday, July 19, 11:00 a.m.: March from the Uhuru House, 1245 18th Avenue South to the St. Petersburg City Hall, 175 Fifth Street North for a rally demanding:

1) Reparations Now to the families of Javon Dawson, Jarrell Walker, Marquell McCullough and TyRon Lewis!

2) Prosecute Terrance Nemeth, the killer cop who murdered Javon Dawson!

3) Real economic development, an infusion of millions of dollars of both private and public monies to develop commerce and businesses owned and controlled by African people!

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