Sharpton and 1199 Organize Sean Bell Responses
Later today, Al Sharpton and others will be meeting at the 1199 SEIU building on West 43rd Street to organize citywide protests in response to the Sean Bell verdict. The union will be represented by president George Gresham and executive vice president Patrick Gaspard, according to a spokeswoman.
The union's involvement in the planned protests shouldn't come as much of a surprise. Bell’s mother is a former member of the union [clarified]. And union officials have been in touch with the family since the shooting in 2006. .
Sharpton and Bell’s family will be speaking with reporters at the meeting (7th Floor, 410310 West 43rd Street) at 6:30 p.m.
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It's 310 W. 43rd St., not 410.
LOL. Sharpton has to keep the Bell killing alive until some other black does something stupid and gets himself in trouble. I am glad, though, that Sharpton's movements are publicized. It will make it easier for law enforcement to keep track of him.
Lyn F:
You are a racist prick!
Your comment makes you look as dumb as the excuse used by the officers. The fact that this person was put to death executed even in the street for no reason, does nothing to you. This is our city, cops have no right to use as much force as they did.