Kamala Harris ripped for flip-flopping on rioters after she asked for donations to bail them out of jail

August 31, 2020 11:03 AM

Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris asked supporters in June to donate to Minnesota rioters who were arrested, in a tweet now earning her criticism after condemning rioters’ violence this weekend.

“If you’re able to, chip in now to the @MNFreedomFund to help post bail for those protesting on the ground in Minnesota,” Harris tweeted on June 1, just days after the Memorial Day death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Republican Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton resurrected Harris’s June tweet Sunday, slamming it as a flip-flop on her support of rioters who have caused destruction in multiple major cities across the country.

“Kamala Harris helped violent rioters in Minnesota get out of jail to do more damage,” Cotton tweeted. “Don't believe her when she says she ‘condemns the violence’ — look at her record, not her words.”

>>10649770

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/biden-staffers-bailout-fund/

snopes says true

Did Biden Staffers Contribute to a Protester-Bailout Fund?

Following the arrests of anti-police-brutality protesters, a bailout assistance organization received more than $20 million in donations over four days.

MADISON DAPCEVICH

PUBLISHED 5 AUGUST 2020

More than a dozen campaign staffers for U.S. Democratic 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden reportedly donated to the Minnesota Freedom Fund (MFF), a nonprofit organization that pays criminal bail and immigration bonds — or cash bonds — for those who cannot afford them. MFF became a national focus after several celebrities donated funds to the organization to bail out protesters arrested during demonstrations calling for the arrest of police officers associated with the death of George Floyd, a Black man who died while in custody. Snopes readers inquired about the veracity of the claim.

This claim is true. However, some incorrect or confusing information surrounding the amount donated and donors’ affiliation with the Biden campaign did circulate online, following Twitter posts shared by staffers that displayed receipts for donations made to MFF.

An investigation conducted by Reuters found that at least 13 Biden campaign staffers donated to the MFF. Colleen May, a field organizer for the Texas Democratic Party, posted a $50 receipt for her donation on May 29. Before her current role, she held several positions with the Biden campaign between December 2019 and June 2020.

Patrick McCarthy, regional organizing director for the Florida Democratic Party, responded to her tweet with a similar donation. McCarthy also worked for the Biden campaign from November 2019 to June 2020. Neither May nor McCarthy were employed by the Biden campaign at the time of publication.

In an emailed statement to Reuters, the Biden campaign declined to comment on whether May’s and McCarthy’s donations were made on behalf of, or in coordination with, the campaign. As part of his bid for the Democratic presidential ticket, Biden has publicly stated his opposition to the cash-bail system, referring to the practice as a “modern-day debtors’ prison.” However, no evidence exists to suggest that donated funds came directly from the campaign.

Adding to the controversy: A Twitter post shared by U.S President Donald Trump on June 1, 2020, said that “Joe Biden’s people” were “working to get the Anarchists out of jail, and probably more” — a tweet that sparked social media outrage among some conservative groups. A Facebook post that went viral in May 2020 incorrectly claimed that the Biden campaign donated $20 million to bail out protesters. According to a report by Forbes, the MFF as a whole raised $20 million in four days from at least 150,000 individual donors, including staffers associated with Biden’s campaign.

Snopes contacted the Biden campaign but did not receive a response at the time of publication.

>>10649770

The BLM Seattle Freedom Fund

We are initiating a bailout fund, the Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County Freedom Fund.

In these trying times, we understand the urgent need to be in the streets and Black, Indigenous, and people of color are going to be disproportionately arrested and held on bail. Cash bail is an inhumane system built to unfairly limit the freedom of those without financial/class privilege.

The funds collected through this fund will go to the immediate release of people protesting the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Manuel Ellis (May 2020). Any remaining funds will continue to be used for future bailout efforts as an ongoing community bail fund project.

https://blacklivesseattle.org/bail-fund/

>>10649770

>Kamala Harris ripped for flip-flopping on rioters after she asked for donations to bail them out of jail

>August 31, 2020 11:03 AM

>>10649838

>Where is the sauce link and screenshot?

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/kamala-harris-ripped-for-flip-flopping-on-rioters-after-she-asked-for-donations-to-bail-them-out-of-jail

>>10649838

see >>10649920

meant to provide link but just goofed it up

>>10649896

>The BLM Seattle Freedom Fund

https://blacklivesseattle.org/about/

Board of Directors for Seattle BLM….hmmm.

Ebony M.

Fox Hampton

Jordan C.

Livio De La Cruz

Marlon B.

Anthony Canape

Kemi D.

Gabby D.

no last names given

>>10649965

>University of Chicago

^^^^^^^^^^^^^

there it is

>>10649968

>Livio De La Cruz of BLACK LIVES MATTER SEATTLE BOD

https://livio.me/

Anything stand out?

>>10650022

remember when POTUS used a sharpie for the 'path of a hurricane'?

>>10650080

take a hike, asshole!

I don't need you to lecture me

>>10649896

>The BLM Seattle Freedom Fund

Black Lives Matter sues over violent Seattle police tactics

June 9, 2020

https://news.yahoo.com/black-lives-matter-sues-over-185553942.html

SEATTLE (AP) — A Black Lives Matter group sued the Seattle Police Department Tuesday to halt the violent tactics it has used to break up largely peaceful protests in recent days.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Washington, Korematsu Center at Seattle University School of Law and the law firmPerkins Coiefiled the complaint in U.S. District Court on behalf of Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County.

“These daily demonstrations are fueled by people from all over the city who demand that police stop using excessive force against Black people, and they demand that Seattle dismantle its racist systems of oppression," Livio De La Cruz, board member of Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County, said in a written statement. "It is unacceptable that the Seattle Police Department would then respond to these demonstrations with more excessive force, including using tear gas and flashbang grenades.”

>>10650186

okay .

peace fren!

Inside Bail Funds' 'Nonstop' Efforts to Free the Thousands of Protesters Being Detained Across the U.S.

JUNE 4, 2020 11:03 AM EDT

Just a few weeks ago, the Minnesota Freedom Fund was struggling. “We were down before all this started,” Steve Boland, a board member, tells TIME. “We did not have the financial resources at that point to pay bails and get people out.”

Now, the money is flowing in at a staggering pace. Following the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, protests spread across the U.S. and the Minnesota Freedom Fund went viral. In just the last week they’ve received some 800,000 individual donations amounting to about $31 million, with the deluge prompting them to ask people to send money elsewhere. “It took Paypal 45 minutes to prepare a download today, because it doesn’t usually have to do this many records,” Boland says.

A bail fund is typically a local collective driven by volunteers who work to raise funds to free people incarcerated on bail, as well as to advocate for systemic bail reform. Across the country, these funds are now receiving a huge number of contributions from donors. The Chicago Community Bond Fund and the Peoples City Council Freedom Fund in Los Angeles have both taken in more than $1.5 million. Free Them All For Public Health, in New York, has raised over $700,000 — and has also asked people to stop sending them money.

The donations are a huge boost for nonprofits who were often previously operating on thin margins. But this financial influx is not the end-all solution to get people out of jail — rather, it’s the beginning of the process. Activists can’t simply walk up to a precinct with a check and leave with freed protesters, especially in an era of COVID-19 complications, curfews, and with police resources spread thin. In this climate, some protesters have been held up to 72 hours before their boosters even get a chance to put up bail money. “There’s a lot of protesters who are basically disappearing into these jails,” Tyler Crawford, the director of mass defense at the National Lawyers Guild (NLG), tells TIME.

much moar to read at link

>>10650243

>Minnesota Freedom Fund

https://meaww.com/minnesota-freedom-fund-spends-200-k-20-million-bail-protesters-internet-demands-transparency

Minnesota Freedom Fund raises over $20M but spends $200k to bail out protesters, Internet demands transparency

The fund is one of many across the country fighting against America’s cash bail system, which disproportionately impacts lower-income people

By Neetha K

Published on : 22:19 PST, Jun 15, 2020

>>10650266

>The fund is one of many across the country

need to find who is coordinating or training all of these freedom funds for bailouts.

they are raising a lot of money for bailouts…much more than what they spend or need.

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/george-floyd-protests-bail-funds-police-brutality-black-lives-matter-1008259/

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JUNE 1, 2020 10:04AM ET

Here’s Where You Can Donate to Help Protests Against Police Brutality

Bail funds, legal aid, and other organizations working to help activists seeking justice for George Floyd and other victims of police violence

Luckily, there are many ways people can support protesters and communities impacted by police violence. Over the weekend, bail funds were trending across social media as an immediate way to provide relief to activists in jail, with threads like this one from filmmaker Matthew A. Cherry listing funds specific to each city. The National Bail Fund Network has a full directory of bail funds by state, and ActBlue has also set up a secure donation link that will let you simultaneously send money to over 70 (and counting) nationwide bail funds.

Other options, such as legal funds and neighborhood relief efforts like Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy Strong or NYC Black Mutual Aid, are great places to donate if people are looking to make a long-term, grassroots impact beyond this week’s demonstrations; many of these mutual aid groups also go hand-in-hand with COVID-19 relief in underserved communities, and are in the market for volunteers. Beyond donations and protesting, defunding the police and making necessary policy changes will only happen from writing to and calling your local officials.

Here are some of the bail funds and other organizations fighting against police injustice:

National

LGBTQ Fund: Bail fund providing relief to jailed LGBTQ people in 15 states and counting.

Mission: “Each day, tens of thousands of LGBTQ people are held in jail or immigration detention because they cannot afford bail — for immigration status or charges like sleeping in public. With your help, the Freedom Fund posts bail to secure their release and safety.”

Unicorn Riot: Nonprofit media collective dedicated to exposing the root causes of social, economic, and environmental issues.

Mission: “Our work is dedicated to exposing root causes of dynamic social and environmental issues through amplifying stories and exploring sustainable alternatives in today’s globalized world.”

Minnesota

George Floyd Memorial Fund: The official GoFundMe to support the Floyd family.

Mission: “This fund is established to cover funeral and burial expenses, mental and grief counseling, lodging and travel for all court proceedings, and to assist our family in the days to come as we continue to seek justice for George. A portion of these funds will also go to the Estate of George Floyd for the benefit and care of his children and their educational fund.”

Small Businesses on Lake Street: Fund put together by Minneapolis teen activists to help the small businesses on the city’s Lake Street thoroughfare recover from looting and property damage.

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>Here’s Where You Can Donate to Help Protests Against Police Brutality

cont

Minnesota Freedom Fund: Community-based fund set up to pay criminal bail and immigration bonds for individuals who have been arrested while protesting police brutality. This has become one of the most prominent bail funds, providing relief to protesters in Minneapolis seeking justice for George Floyd.

Mission: “We stand against cash bail as unjust and identify wealth-based discrimination as a vehicle for the criminal justice system to target populations for structural violence.”

Black Visions Collective: Minnesota-based black, trans, and queer-led organization committed to dismantling systems of oppression and violence.

Mission: “We aim to center our work in healing and transformative justice principles, intentionally develop our organizations core ‘DNA’ to ensure sustainability, and develop Minnesota’s emerging black leadership to lead powerful campaigns. By building movements from the ground up with an integrated model, we are creating the conditions for long-term success and transformation.”

Reclaim the Block: Coalition that advocates for and invests in community-led safety initiatives in Minneapolis neighborhoods.

Mission: “We believe health, safety, and resiliency exist without police of any kind. We organize around policies that strengthen community-led safety initiatives and reduce reliance on police departments.”

Public Goods: Mutual aid fund for the residents of Minneapolis public housing, organized by Defend Glendale & Public Housing Coalition (DGPHC).

Mission: “We are raising money here to buy and distribute cleaning supplies to the over 900 scattered site households in our city, and we need your help! We anticipate costs upwards of 25,000 dollars and we hope you can support us towards this goal. All funds will be used directly towards our COVID-19 Mutual Aid Fund.”

California

Peoples City Council Freedom Fund: Los Angeles-based fund helping to pay for legal support, bail, fines, and court fees for arrested protesters in the city, as well as medical bills and transportation for injured protesters, supplies for field medics, and direct support to L.A.’s Black Lives Matter chapter.

Mission: “As the mayor and city council have sought to increase the LAPD’s budget during a pandemic, and as police around the country continue to kill innocent people of color, we have taken to the street to protest the funding of state sanctioned murder.”

Covid-19 Mutual Aid Network – Los Angeles: A coalition of grassroots organizations in Los Angeles committed to providing aid to the city’s vulnerable populations during COVID-19.

Mission: “We are immediately providing grocery and supply deliveries, and are preparing to expand this to other community support services like running errands, dog walking, childcare, caregiving, and mental health support for those impacted by the pandemic.”

Silicon Valley Democratic Socialists of America Bail Fund: The Oakland/San Jose chapter of DSA is currently allocating donations to a temporary bail fund, as well as a COVID-19 aid fund.

Mission: “Money in the fund may be used at the discretion of the committee for the following purposes: to pay bail, fines, or legal fees; to provide jail support; to pay for closely related expenses.”

SF Community Support: Mutual aid group for COVID-19 based in San Francisco.

Mission: “We are a San Francisco-based grassroots effort coordinating safe volunteer opportunities to meet pressing needs in our neighborhoods.”

Colorado

Colorado Freedom Fund: Providing bail relief to protesters and other individuals across the state of Colorado. CFF has also been providing protest updates on its webpage.

Mission: “Founded in 2018, Colorado Freedom Fund (CFF) is a revolving fund that pays ransom (posts money bond, pays cash bail) for people unable to afford the cost of buying their own freedom.”

https://twitter.com/RudyGiuliani/status/1305183555232903170

Rudy W. Giuliani

@RudyGiuliani

The ambush of two police officers in Compton, CA is another example of the consequences of the Hate Police movement with support from staffers of the Biden & Harris campaign.

@realDonaldTrump

has ended the violence wherever Democrat Mayors have asked for help.

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The “protestors” blocking the entrance to the Emergency Room are evil criminals.

They were yelling that the officers should die.

They are on video and should be arrested NOW!

They can be charged with conspiracy to murder the officers.

That was their expressed intent.