Taxpayer funded group explains "defund the police"

[racer254]

https://www.channel3000.com/group-behind-local-protests-explains-what-they-mean-by-defund-the-police/

Remember, This is a non profit group that has been given millions of taxpayer dollars to do this.

MADISON, Wis. A group playing a large role in the protests following George Floyd’s death in Madison is asking society to rethink policing.

The idea of defunding the police has been a rally cry in recent days, with the term Defund Police painted Monday night in front of the City County building. The groups Freedom Inc. and Urban Triage have been part of an effort to explain to the community what that would look like.

“This is really an invitation to reimagine safety,” said M Adams, co-executive director of Freedom, Inc.
Adams knows many are coming out to protest the deaths of George Floyd and other black people at the hands of police, but there’s another message the group wants made clear.
“What we are working toward is not only to have unity in what we’re against, but unity on what we are for,” she said.

For Adams and others part of the movement she’s taking part in, that means getting rid of the police department as we know it and redirecting that money to areas including housing, healthcare, transportation, education, youth programs and various support services.

For example, she said a first step would be removing police officers from schools and diverting money spent on that to alternatives such as tutors or culturally-specific programming.

“Defunding is about recognizing the system of policing, the system of mass incarceration, as being something that’s punishment-based and punitive-based, and instead saying, ‘How can we invest in the things that meet the needs of people?’” Adams said.
As an abuse survivor herself, Adams said that doesn’t mean there wouldn’t be accountability for those who violate standards in a new community system, but the focus shifts to rehabilitation and preventing crimes in the first place.

“I think a lot of folks are energized now,” she said. “Many who have not thought to question the function of police are now asking those questions.”

Acknowledging there will be those who dismiss this push as radically different, Adams said it will take a big shift to bring big change.

“We are proposing something different than the normal business day, because under those normal business days, George Floyd was murdered,” she said.

News 3 Now has reached out to all of the Madison Common Council members, so far hearing from members who support the concept and those who don’t, with the hope of learning more on their perspectives this week.

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[spin_dry]

1 hour ago, racer254 said:

https://www.channel3000.com/group-behind-local-protests-explains-what-they-mean-by-defund-the-police/

Remember, This is a non profit group that has been given millions of taxpayer dollars to do this.

MADISON, Wis. A group playing a large role in the protests following George Floyd’s death in Madison is asking society to rethink policing.

The idea of defunding the police has been a rally cry in recent days, with the term Defund Police painted Monday night in front of the City County building. The groups Freedom Inc. and Urban Triage have been part of an effort to explain to the community what that would look like.

“This is really an invitation to reimagine safety,” said M Adams, co-executive director of Freedom, Inc.
Adams knows many are coming out to protest the deaths of George Floyd and other black people at the hands of police, but there’s another message the group wants made clear.
“What we are working toward is not only to have unity in what we’re against, but unity on what we are for,” she said.

For Adams and others part of the movement she’s taking part in, that means getting rid of the police department as we know it and redirecting that money to areas including housing, healthcare, transportation, education, youth programs and various support services.

For example, she said a first step would be removing police officers from schools and diverting money spent on that to alternatives such as tutors or culturally-specific programming.

“Defunding is about recognizing the system of policing, the system of mass incarceration, as being something that’s punishment-based and punitive-based, and instead saying, ‘How can we invest in the things that meet the needs of people?’” Adams said.
As an abuse survivor herself, Adams said that doesn’t mean there wouldn’t be accountability for those who violate standards in a new community system, but the focus shifts to rehabilitation and preventing crimes in the first place.

“I think a lot of folks are energized now,” she said. “Many who have not thought to question the function of police are now asking those questions.”

Acknowledging there will be those who dismiss this push as radically different, Adams said it will take a big shift to bring big change.

“We are proposing something different than the normal business day, because under those normal business days, George Floyd was murdered,” she said.

News 3 Now has reached out to all of the Madison Common Council members, so far hearing from members who support the concept and those who don’t, with the hope of learning more on their perspectives this week.

Why do you make an exception for police unions in your rants? Are you aware of the compensation rates for police vs other government employees? The difference that Walker created. 

[racer254]

6 minutes ago, spin_dry said:

Why do you make an exception for police unions in your rants? Are you aware of the compensation rates for police vs other government employees? The difference that Walker created. 

LOL still mad about Walker and ACT 10.   If you think they are making bank, why not go join them?  Madison Transit drivers make a lot of money as well, why not defund them?

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[Anler]

Sounds like Israel

[spin_dry]

1 minute ago, racer254 said:

LOL still mad about Walker and ACT 10. 

Cops not only received higher compensation, they got a bump. Most are out at 50yo and receiving $5500-6k a month. 

[racer254]

Just now, spin_dry said:

Cops not only received higher compensation, they got a bump. Most are out at 50yo and receiving $5500-6k a month. 

Jealousy will get you no where in life.  Do you know what Madison Transit drivers make?

[spin_dry]

Just now, racer254 said:

Jealousy will get you no where in life.  Do you know what Madison Transit drivers make?

Are they retired at 50 on your dime? 

[racer254]

38 minutes ago, spin_dry said:

Are they retired at 50 on your dime? 

Madison transit?  Probably.

You are always on here saying how the Wisconsin pension system is fully funded?    Isn't that where the pension comes from?  

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[spin_dry]

1 minute ago, racer254 said:

Madison transit?  Probably.

You are always on here saying how the Wisconsin pension system is fully funded?    Isn't that where the pension comes from?  

Now it’s the Madison transit people.  

[racer254]

1 minute ago, spin_dry said:

Now it’s the Madison transit people.  

Do you understand how this NON PROFIT is being paid with MY tax dollars, just like the police, but the police are doing a job that I want them to do, protect citizens.   What is this other organization doing, breaking windows and causing havoc, which in turn makes the police work longer hours and cost more tax dollars.   Please, explain the logic for the rest of us.

[racer254]

3 minutes ago, spin_dry said:

Now it’s the Madison transit people.  

Yes, we all know that living off the government tit is very profitable and that is why ACT 10 was a start.   Finally you are starting to understand why taxpayers are fed up with it.

 

[Anler]

3 minutes ago, racer254 said:

Do you understand how this NON PROFIT is being paid with MY tax dollars, just like the police, but the police are doing a job that I want them to do, protect citizens.   What is this other organization doing, breaking windows and causing havoc, which in turn makes the police work longer hours and cost more tax dollars.   Please, explain the logic for the rest of us.

Have you ever been to the US before? 

[racer254]

39 minutes ago, Anler said:

Have you ever been to the US before? 

Explain your post. 

[Mainecat]

2 minutes ago, racer254 said:

Explain your post. 

I got it.

[racer254]

I thought all of these protests were just spur of the moment and nothing was organized.   At least that was what we were told, but like I thought, they are actually well organized and funded by our very government.

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