You know when you have a bad idea, just awful, but you can’t resist implementing it? My apologies for this piece…at best, perhaps, it communicates the scale of the action. Sources below the fold.
Sources
die-in
Civil Rights Leaders Stand With #NoCopAcademy
— NoCopAcademy (@NoCopAcademy) March 11, 2019
We’re on the freedom side. What side are you on?
Read the full solidarity statement here:⁰https://t.co/wNZc2nSVXn pic.twitter.com/22mu9JQru6
testimony
Getting started with testimony at today’s budget hearing. 1 in favor, 11 opposed. Speakers making it CLEAR they know what’s best for our community. #NoCopAcademy pic.twitter.com/84L0UfVMkD
— Grassroots Collab (@GrassrootsChi) March 12, 2019
city hall floor plan
Dude is presenting all the fancy classrooms, parking lots, "shooting drill range", museum, pool, restaurants, for the new *cop* academy (not students) that will be surrounded by…. an 8 foot wall
— Assata's Daughters (@AssataDaughters) February 21, 2019
But dont worry, theres a community room and its LEED certified????? #NoCopAcademy pic.twitter.com/Bn0DRoAnLI
(times below are 2 hours earlier than they actually occured bc my computer’s clock is odd)
7:54
The line outside council chambers to attend this morning’s Budget Committee meeting on the cop academy contract with #AECOMsucks #NoCopAcademy pic.twitter.com/5lRRyZJtpr
— NoCopAcademy (@NoCopAcademy) March 12, 2019
8:17
Reboyras begins discussion on the floor by celebrating this project. #NoCopAcademy pic.twitter.com/AamZB4rEsV
— NoCopAcademy (@NoCopAcademy) March 12, 2019
9:37
We’re here to #NoCopAcademy. @NoCopAcademy pic.twitter.com/yzGPPZeXkZ
— BPNC (@BPNCchicago) March 12, 2019
9:39 https://twitter.com/ILRaiseYourHand/status/1105509559353905154
If the city is so broke, where do they get the money at? #NoCopAcademy #AECOMsucks pic.twitter.com/LDbcEiRKjZ
— BPNC (@BPNCchicago) March 12, 2019
9:41
#NoCopAcademy $95 mill for community. Invest in our communities, not in criminalizing black and brown youth. pic.twitter.com/DyZmAi10Iu
— BPNC (@BPNCchicago) March 12, 2019
9:42
If we don’t get it, shut it down! #NoCopAcademy pic.twitter.com/sJtFGm0LhX
— BPNC (@BPNCchicago) March 12, 2019
9:43
#NoCopAcademy Chi City Hall pic.twitter.com/VDNLtK4fp0
— Raise Your Hand (@ILRaiseYourHand) March 12, 2019
9:45
Nobody getting in or out of elevators this morning. @NoCopAcademy saying loud and clear: #NoCopAcademy, no to AECOM, YES to investing in communities pic.twitter.com/rHDTq9kP20
— Grassroots Collab (@GrassrootsChi) March 12, 2019
If our City Council refuses to listen to our demands, they do not get to continue their days peacefully. #NoCopAcademy pic.twitter.com/jPSNYP6q9K
— BPNC (@BPNCchicago) March 12, 2019
9:49
BREAKING: #NoCopAcademy supporters risk arrest, blocking City Hall elevators following Budget Committee approval of Cop Academy Contract with AECOM. Watch Live: https://t.co/JJno05P3Og pic.twitter.com/7NrJDIG26c
— Rachael Perrotta 🏴 (@plussone) March 12, 2019
9:53 https://twitter.com/ILRaiseYourHand/status/1105512184141004800
10:05
Most people using elevators are staying on & going to another floor then heading to lobby from there BUT a few have literally bust through the elevator blockers. #NoCopAcademy 6 elevators blocked. Still chanting. pic.twitter.com/X1hk9MUo78
— Raise Your Hand (@ILRaiseYourHand) March 12, 2019
10:19
Who do you serve? Who do you protect? #NoCopAcademy pic.twitter.com/fvwOfK4TlY
— BPNC (@BPNCchicago) March 12, 2019
10:30 (shows multiple right doors)
Still going, BTW. #NoCopAcademy pic.twitter.com/KYXiC12lgt
— Raise Your Hand (@ILRaiseYourHand) March 12, 2019
10:34
#NoCopAcademy pic.twitter.com/fc35nUYFIG
— Raise Your Hand (@ILRaiseYourHand) March 12, 2019
11:05
City Hall occupation realness #NoCopAcademy #CityHallOccupation pic.twitter.com/LfOEfTVpQQ
— Benji Hart (@radfagg) March 12, 2019
11:11
Scene at city hall RIGHT NOW. A multiracial, multilingual, multigenerational protest of Rahm’s proposed cop academy on the west side. We say no more money for racist cops, should instead go to schls, mental health & other services. We say #NoCopAcademy #ReImagineChicago pic.twitter.com/0S65sFrpk9
— Marcos (@marcos_chi_) March 12, 2019
11:13
This morning, the AECOM developers contract passed through the Budget Committee. Tomorrow the full city council will have their final vote. Three of our youth members are risking arrest, shutting down the elevators of City Hall and demanding #NoCopAcademy pic.twitter.com/yhPbsT5hBi
— Assata's Daughters (@AssataDaughters) March 12, 2019
11:20
Hour 2 of civil disobedience at City Hall. Support appreciated while leaders barricade elevators. Can’t come? Donate to https://t.co/JXHSD915TF for those risking arrest. Show solidarity, snap a selfie w/ #NoCopAcademy! pic.twitter.com/Ez3IuBsA7m
— BPNC (@BPNCchicago) March 12, 2019
11:25
Can’t come to City Hall ? Donate to https://t.co/R0d9wHExnP for those risking arrest. Show solidarity, snap a selfie w/ #NoCopAcademy! pic.twitter.com/EcaGujquBr https://t.co/tCaVcn0xIo
— BaburBalos (@BaburRealer) March 12, 2019
11:34
ICYMI: the budget committee voted yes on funds for the cop academy this afternoon and #NoCopAcademy organizers & activists are shutting down the elevators at City Hall. We’re in Hour 2, even though final warnings for arrests were given to us over an hour ago by CPD. pic.twitter.com/o8K6LKajne
— #NoCopAcademy (@monicatea2) March 12, 2019
11:47
Over 15 people, mostly queer, gender non-conforming people of color, are risking arrest and disrupting business as usual because we will not sit idly by while CPD gets a new playground and our communities continue to lack the resources we need to thrive. #NoCopAcademy pic.twitter.com/AyMTbcSx6w
— #NoCopAcademy (@monicatea2) March 12, 2019
11:55
Organizers and activists risking arrest at City Hall right now are part of #NoCopAcademy endorsing organizations such as @BTGNCCollective, @IntersexJustice, @AssataDaughters, @ILRaiseYourHand, @ForThePeopleChi, @CTULocal1 and so many more in supporting roles. pic.twitter.com/ARquPwCJHN
— #NoCopAcademy (@monicatea2) March 12, 2019
12:14
They are powerful! Civil disobedience continues!
— #KeepAleFree (@fairtrade_Ervin) March 12, 2019
"MONEY FOR SCHOOLS, NOT POLICE!" #NoCopAcademy pic.twitter.com/wG2Qj1mWuX
12:15
"HEY HEY, HO HO, CITY COUNCIL HAS GOT TO GO!" #NoCopAcademy#FundOurFuture #FundSchools #FundLibraries #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/fg5eJKGdLp
— #KeepAleFree (@fairtrade_Ervin) March 12, 2019
12:18
Almost entering Hour 3 of our city hall disruption. We’ve seen @WGNNews come thru with a camera, supporters have sent hella pizza and donuts, and were staying strong with some powerful chant leaders like @radfagg and @EricaFourReal! #NoCopAcademy pic.twitter.com/YCKboORlee
— #NoCopAcademy (@monicatea2) March 12, 2019
12:52
1:22
UPDATE: We really need more people down here right now to join us at City Hall! Bring your friends, bring your mommas, bring your lovers, bring your frienemies, just come down and join us, especially before 4:30pm. 121 N. LaSalle. We need all hands on deck! #NoCopAcademy pic.twitter.com/VzsX8ppfuw
— #NoCopAcademy (@monicatea2) March 12, 2019
2:27
“No cop academy 95 mil for community!”#Chicago #NoCopAcademy pic.twitter.com/9so0gAxWU7
— Joyce Takako (@JoyceTakako) March 12, 2019
2:31
“We want freedom!” #NoCopAcademy protest at Coty Hall pic.twitter.com/YQxttu0FAi
— Joyce Takako (@JoyceTakako) March 12, 2019
2:44
“We are here to send a message…”#NoCopAcademy have been at City Hall all day protesting! Please support! pic.twitter.com/C6NDTY8o8S
— Joyce Takako (@JoyceTakako) March 12, 2019
2:55
#NoCopAcademy @GKMC18 pic.twitter.com/1ZMi25dMvl
— yaddy (@itsyaddy) March 12, 2019
3:12
3:29
Update: CPD is no longer letting people inside the building anymore. If you were on your way to City Hall to support, stand by! We ain’t going anywhere and jail support may be needed in the near future. #NoCopAcademy pic.twitter.com/RBqvpMhE8E
— #NoCopAcademy (@monicatea2) March 12, 2019
5:29
Nine hours later, the #NoCopAcademy sit-in at City Hall has ended. Be back at City Hall tomorrow at 9am to oppose the final vote on Rahm's $95 million Cop Academy. pic.twitter.com/HUgjE0I1Kp
— agitator in chief (@soit_goes) March 13, 2019