• Eric Garner's Staten Island Memorial Burned Down on MLK Day

    Last night, Jan. 19, a fire on Staten Island destroyed the makeshift tribute that was created for Eric Garner. His chokehold death attracted national attention and, when the police officer responsible was not indicted, it led to protests, tributes and commentary from across the country. Late last night, Garner's daughter Erica Garner began tweeting about the "evil" that had taken place at her father's memorial. It is obvious that the passing months have not eased the emotional upset his family has been through.

  • Grand Jury Decision Imminent in NYPD Chokehold Death of Eric Garner

    While the majority of America has been focused on the fallout in Ferguson, Missouri, after Michael Brown's killer Police Officer Darren Wilson was not indicted, another eerily similar case has been starting to grab real attention. In July, Eric Garner was stopped on a Staten Island street and accused of selling loose, untaxed cigarettes by NYPD officers. As they closed in on Garner, he resisted a bit while asking them not to touch him, but eventually Officer Daniel Pantaleo placed Garner in a chokehold while wrestling him to the ground. Garner died on that sidewalk and a New York City grand jury has been deliberating since late September over whether or not Pantaleo should be charged, and it looks like their decision is imminent. This altercation was captured on video and it is absolutely horrific to hear Garner pleading with the officers, telling them flat out, "I can't breathe." Garner had asthma, and it has been determined that the chokehold combined with that and heart issues ultimately lead to his death. Peaceful protests have been occurring quite regularly in Garner's neighborhood, with many calling for criminal charges to be filed against Pantaleo.
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