no tasers petition signup sheet
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The Berkeley Police are trying to persuade the Berkeley City Council to allow them to acquire and use tasers, which are linked to more than 500 deaths since 2001*. Tasers are not necessarily “non-lethal” weapons, can cause permanent injuries, and are being falsely presented by taser manufacturers as a safe alternative to guns. Tasers have proven to be disproportionately used against the unarmed, the mentally ill and people of color. Berkeley should join San Francisco in rejecting the inclusion of tasers by police.TRANSCRIPT
Take a Stand Against Police TasersThe Berkeley Police are trying to persuade the Berkeley City Council to allow them to acquire and use tasers, which are linked to more than 500 deaths since 2001*. Tasers are not necessarily non-lethal weapons, can cause permanent injuries, and are being falsely presented by taser manufacturers as a safe alternative to guns. Tasers have proven to be disproportionately used against the unarmed, the mentally ill and people of color. Berkeley should join San Francisco in rejecting the inclusion of tasers by police. We the undersigned oppose the use of tasers by the Berkeley Police Department.Name CityOrganization email/phone1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.(Contact: Berkeley Copwatch phone 510-548-0425, [email protected]) * Amnesty International Press Release, Feb. 15, 2012.