Good Evening. In memory of Renee Nicole Good, this week we are spotlighting the words of Nicole’s widow, Becca Good.“Renee sparkled. She literally sparkled. I mean, she didn’t wear glitter but I swear she had sparkles coming out of her pores. All the time. You might think it was just my love talking but her family said the same thing. Renee was made of sunshine”.
Hold ICE accountable for the violence, because the feds won’t
More Of This
We know the current federal government won’t hold ICE accountable for acts of violence. In fact, less than 24 hours after the death of Renee Nicole Good, top government officials called Renee “professional agitator” and “domestic terrorism”.
Two former federal prosecutors, Kristy Parker and Samantha Trepel, urge cities and states to take matters into their own hands and prosecute ICE. “State governments should also consider creative solutions, including a so-called “universal constitutional remedies” act that allows individuals to hold federal officials accountable for violating the constitution…”
ICE can harass you because of this Supreme Court decision
Less Of This
30 years ago, the Supreme Court established the rule of “objective intent”.
In Whren v United States, the Court decided in that law enforcement officers only need a valid reason for acting—true motive and subjective intent don’t matter.
And now, this ruling is the backbone of ICE tactics: “The confluence of Whren and ICE is easily captured anecdotally. In Washington, D.C., for example, the U.S. Park Police (a federal police agency) is responsible for enforcing traffic laws on Rock Creek Parkway, a piece of federal land. Since the ICE crackdown began, the park police have begun pulling over commercial trucks for technical violations—say, obscured license plates or driving on the noncommercial parkway—and then allowing ICE to arrest those suspected of immigration violations.”
The case against trans athletes is based on debunked stereotypes
Say It Louder
For years, conservative states have narrowed in trans athletes to justify anti-trans legislation justification for passing anti-trans legislation. According to their line of reasoning, trans girls have an unfair advantage in sports due to their higher hormone levels.
On Tuesday, lawyers from the ACLU and Lamda Legal tried to convince the Supreme Court that this justification falls apart in practice. Take the case of Becky Pepper-Jackson, who is not hormonally different than other girls at her school. West Virginia’s ban on trans athletes still won’t let her from play sports.
“It’s not just about trophies and competitions. It’s even just the mere presence of trans girls on girls teams that’s bothering these states and these advocates on the other side.”
“I’m Sorry, Your Honor. I am the lawyer”
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Civil rights lawyer and legal legend, Bryan Stevenson, talks about the many times he has been mistaken for the defendant in the courtroom.”
