Antonio Zambrano-Montes, 35, was killed by Pasco, Wash. police on February 10. He was killed after three officers chased him through a busy intersection with their guns drawn. As Zambrano-Montes turned to face them, raising his arms, the police fatally shot him.
The video footage shown on TV is shocking and has angered many in the Latino Community and immediately protests were organized demanding justice for Antonio Zambrano. Fabian Ebuy told the Tribuno del Pueblo “I have never organized marches or rallies. I have never done anything like this. But Antonio’s family asked me to help out and I did because when I saw the video of Antonio running with his hands up, and the police shooting him, I got mad. I’m going to do everything possible to help out.”
Jessica Hernandez,17, was killed by the Denver police on January 26. The police claims that she and several teenage friends were driving a stolen car that struck and injured an officer. But a passenger says Hernandez lost control of the car only after she was shot and became unconscious.
A video captured by a neighbor shows police handcuffed Jessica and appeared to search her after she was shot. They rolled her on her back and stomach as she lay limp and motionless.
The police have to be held accountable in, and only “we the people” can do this.
Why the police violence? The changing economy demands that the U.S. become a police state to control the workers from the mass poverty that the economy is creating. As the class aspects of the struggle become clear, the police more and more separate themselves from society and govern solely through force. The precedent has already being set by attacks against minorities.
Justice for Antonio Zambrano-Montes!
Justice for Jessica Hernandez!
