'The protests must go on, because we've got to wake up America,' she said. Still, she urged for continued demonstrations.
This is our movie, and we don't want to be an extra in our movie.' She was also critical of those stoking violence. 'New York, stand up and stop these killings' she said. It was on Staten Island, six years ago, and we did nothing.'Ĭarr said she has been fighting for such reforms for years, ever since her son was killed. 'New York should set the tone, because the first time we heard, 'I can't breathe,' it was not in Minneapolis.
'These bill can be the real focus of where this nation can go, this can be the example New York can set nationwide,' he said.
He said the nation is right to be outraged, and that the bills on the table can be the first step in real change. Al Sharpton joins call for legislation would make it illegal for a police officer to use a choke hold or any action that restricts breathing.
