On July 17, NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo put Eric Garner in a chokehold while others officers forced him to the ground and then stood by and watched him die - doing nothing while he said "I can't breathe" multiple times. At the end of September – more than two months later – Staten Island District Attorney Donovan finally convened a grand jury.

In the months since the killing of Eric Garner, we have seen new videos and heard new report of NYPD brutality in every borough of NYC.  Many of these incidents have escalated directly from hyper-aggressive enforcement of minor offenses in communities of color (aka Broken Windows policing). There has not been full accountability of NYPD officers in any of these cases, and it is becoming clear that there is a national epidemic of police violence, including the killings of Mike Brown in Ferguson and John Crawford in Beavercreek, Ohio. One of the best ways we can express solidarity with other cities is to stand up for justice in our own.

No matter the verdict, come out the day after the verdict is announced to demand:

• An end to discriminatory Broken Windows policing abuses
• A DOJ Investigation into the use of force policies and practices of the NYPD
• Full accountability for all officers responsible for Eric’s death, and all officers who brutalize and abuse their power

What: Gather the Day After the Decision is Announced in the Grand Jury hearing that is determining whether to indict any of the officers responsible for the killing of Eric Garner - regardless of what the grand jury decision is.
When:  The day after the grand jury verdict is officially announced.  If the decision is announced Mon-Thurs, gather at 5:30pm the next day. If the decision is announced on a Friday, gather on Saturday at 1pm.
Where: Foley Square (J/Z to Chambers, 4/5/6 to Brooklyn Bridge City Hall) 

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Additional information about the killing of Eric Garner
Many believe that the NYPD conducted an unlawful stop of Eric Garner; witnesses say he was breaking up a fight, not selling loosies as the NYPD claims. That stop escalated, with fatal consequences, aided by purposeful inaction of officers who did nothing in spite of Eric’s cries of "I can't breathe". To date, no NYPD officers have been fired or suspended without pay, and only two of the many NYPD officers on the scene have reportedly had their duty modified in any way.