P.O.P Marching Against Police Brutality

On Saturday, Nov. 8, the People’s Organization for Progress will host a rally and march for Kashad Ashford.

Ashford was shot and killed last month by police officers in Bergen County under what the People’s Organization for Progress believes to be “highly questionable circumstances.” He is said to have been “both unarmed and unconscious in car that crashed after a short police pursuit when he was then shot nine times.”

Participants will assemble at the Lincoln Memorial on Springfield Ave across from Essex County College at 3:30 p.m.

End “Stop and Frisk Rally”

On Wednesday, Nov. 12, the People’s Organization for Progress will rally with Newark Communities for Accountable Policing.

N-CAP is a coalition of organizations committed to pressing important reforms of the Newark police department, including the ending of “Stop and Frisk” abuse and demanding civilian oversight. The rally will take place on the steps of Newark City Hall at 5:30 p.m.

March and Rally for Abdul Kamal

On Saturday, Nov.15, the P.O.P will host a march and rally for Abdul Kamal to mark the one anniversary of his killing by Irvington police officers last year on Nov. 11. For this march, participants will assemble at the Lincoln Memorial at 2 p.m.

Kamal is said to have been unarmed when Irvington police officers fired at him 15 times, ten shots striking him fatally.

Photo and information courtesy of the People’s Organization for Progress Newark.