An A-list celebrities comprising of Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande and Meek Mill have banded together along with record labels such as Sony Music Group, Warner Music Group and Universal Music Group in signing an open letter calling for police reform.
Also, among the top artists are, Justin Bieber, Billie Eilish, Post Malone, Jonas Brothers, Megan The Stallion and a host of others throwing weight behind the campaign.
The open letter reads: “Since the killing of George Floyd just one month ago, our country has seen protests grow, attitudes shift, and calls for change intensify”.
“We in the music and entertainment communities believe that Black lives matter and have long decried the injustices endured by generations of Black citizens.
“We are more determined than ever to push for federal, state, and local law enforcement programs that truly serve their communities. Accordingly, we are grateful for movement of the Justice in Policing Act of 2020 in the US House of Representatives and urge its quick passage”.
“The Justice in Policing Act is not about marginal change; it takes bold steps that will make a real, positive difference for law enforcement and the communities they serve.”
“We celebrate the long-overdue rejection of qualified immunity, emphasising that law enforcement officers themselves are not above the law, that bad cops must be held accountable and victims must have recourse”.
It concludes: “Our communities and nation look to you to take a stand in this extraordinary moment and we respectfully ask that you vote YES on the Justice in Policing Act of 2020”.
The act promises to “establish a national standard for the operation of police departments, mandate data collection on police encounters, reprogram existing funds to invest in community-based police programs and streamline federal law to prosecute excessive force”.
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