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Commemorate the Kensington Riots of 1844 with a Pennsylvania Historical Marker
Kensington, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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The Irish immigrant experience in America should be studied in ALL its complexities: How we were victimized, definitely, and also how we then became the ones doing the oppressing for later generations of immigrants. Commemorating these riots could, I hope, lead to cultural empathy with other ethnic groups who've suffered similar oppression.
Denis supported: Commemorate the Kensington Riots of 1844 with a Pennsylvania Historical MarkerKensington is a vibrant community and a rich part of Philadelphia's history that is, too often, demonized by those from outside. This marker would commemorate an important moment in that history and serve as a reminder of the resilience and strength of marginalized communities even in the face of hatred and violence. It's a testament (speaking as an American Irish Catholic) to how far we've come and the importance of standing with and for our neighbors on the margins -- including the newest generation of immigrants -- in the present day.
John supported: Commemorate the Kensington Riots of 1844 with a Pennsylvania Historical MarkerI was a passenger on her in 1961 I was 11. I had a conversation with one of the engineers the last day before we docked at La Havre. Told me about her power speed etc. She was a source of pride and should always be! Not scuttled!! She was the flag ship of her line and her name is SS United States for gods sake! She should have. Place of honor. Preserved and respected!
Ross supported: Save Our Ship!! The S.S. United States. Don't Sink the Ship of America!!!Luigi Mangione's constitutional rights were violated by the police. From what I've read, he was not read his Miranda rights (which include the right to remain silent and have an attorney answer the police's questions instead). He was detained against his will, forcibly investigated, and put into a terrifying situation by the police. Like everyone else, Luigi has the right to be treated with fairness, integrity, and honesty. He is innocent until proven guilty.
Destiny supported: Justice For Luigi MangioneLuigi has been overcharged, held in appalling, inhumane conditions, stripped of his dignity, his agency and his voice and is being made an example of by the corrupt powers that be. If there is no integrity within a justice system, then what purpose does it serve?
Natalie supported: Justice For Luigi Mangioneour fundamental human right to a fair trial is at risk. Evidence and testimonies are often ignored, quickly leading to dubious sentences and casting shadows on the principle of justice served. Our judicial system should ensure each individual's right to a fair trial, a cornerstone of our democracy and protected under the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution.
On behalf of a group of more than 600 people, we believe in everyone’s right to a fair trial! the way this case is being handled does not make us hard working civilians feel safe & we have little to no trust in those who are supposed to “protect us & shows that the media is controlled. It’s horrifying to think they’ll “make an example” out of this man and not feel a single shred of empathy for the family friends and supporters from around the world. Please do the right thing and give Luigi Mangione his right to a fair trial.
Emily supported: Justice For Luigi MangioneMy Fellow Americans:
This case is living witness to everything that is wrong in a criminal legal system that abandons tenets and principles in pursuit, not of truth, but of a desire to be right, a desire to find someone, anyone, to slay the lust of its corporate Oligarch overlords.
Justice is meant to be blind for a reason. So she does not yield to position, power, riches, connection, resume.
Our current system reveals that it values certain American lives more than others based (it seems) on net worth, that it believes that actions from a C-suite cannot cause harm across the country: In hospitals, rehab centers and in difficult conversations around kitchen tables.
If a person who comes before the court isn't treated as innocent until proven guilty ...
If America no longer believes in the rights enshrined in the Constitution, a foundational document, than what right does any US citizens really have?
We have to examine and debate these questions now, as citizens of a nation slowing slipping out of our grasp.
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