Community meeting, Tuesday, April 23 (tonight), at 6:30 PM to discuss the City of Poughkeepsie's statement and an action plan regarding the March 11 incident in which City of Poughkeepsie Police Officer John Williams threw 15-year-old Jamela Barnett to the ground. The City of Poughkeepsie has concluded Williams did not use excessive force. Williams has been returned to regular duty.
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Location: Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church, 124 Smith Street, PoughkeepsieShannon alerted me to this event just now. Unfortunately, she cannot attend, but she is strongly urging ENJAN members to attend, and to report back to ENJAN at tomorrow evening's meeting.
Facilitator: William Wagstaff, attorney for family of Jamela Barnett.
Community Leaders: Bishop Jesse Bottoms, Bishop Debra Gause, Dr. Weldon McWilliams
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