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Starry Messenger

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1. They also have a website.

Reply to Old Union Guy (Original post)

Sat Aug 15, 2015, 07:22 AM

Aug 2015

http://blacklivesmatter.com/demands/

I can't paste text on my phone very easily, but there's a list there with specifics.

The recent protests have also demanded that candidates put out stated plans for racial justice.

Bernie and Martin both did so in response to the protests.

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"Black lives matters" specific demands? [View all] Old Union Guy Aug 2015 OP

They also have a website. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #1

Seems Basic- ruffburr Aug 2015 #2

Did you click on the link provided so you can see the "demands" for yourself? Easy to do! Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #7

Demands? they should be trying to signup people to vote bigdarryl Aug 2015 #3

To vote for who? The people they are protesting? /nt RiverLover Aug 2015 #5

To vote for the politicians and people who get it, maybe? Without being taken for granted, I think. Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #8

I bet Bernie gets it but they still shut him down! Brillant! Nt Logical Aug 2015 #12

While I hear what you are saying. Police and prosecutors are elected on jwirr Aug 2015 #15

vote for who? democrats? KG Aug 2015 #9

Petrifying. sibelian Aug 2015 #4

Yeah. Igel Aug 2015 #16

I lulz'ed KG Aug 2015 #6

Oy vey alcibiades_mystery Aug 2015 #10

Individuals groups within the movement have specific demands and issues they're working on Chathamization Aug 2015 #11

Thanks to all who answered. n/t Old Union Guy Aug 2015 #13

Sure. "Police! Stop killing unarmed black people!" MineralMan Aug 2015 #14