{"id":1017,"date":"2020-06-04T14:29:22","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T19:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theplatypuses.com\/wordpress\/?p=1017"},"modified":"2020-06-04T14:37:46","modified_gmt":"2020-06-04T19:37:46","slug":"black-lives-matter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplatypuses.com\/wordpress\/2020\/06\/04\/black-lives-matter\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Lives Matter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1361\" height=\"1815\" data-attachment-id=\"1029\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/theplatypuses.com\/wordpress\/2020\/06\/04\/black-lives-matter\/img_2374\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theplatypuses.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_2374.jpg?fit=1361%2C1815&amp;ssl=1\" 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data-permalink=\"https:\/\/theplatypuses.com\/wordpress\/2020\/06\/04\/black-lives-matter\/img_2380\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theplatypuses.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_2380.jpg?fit=1512%2C1134&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1512,1134\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1487007098&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_2380\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theplatypuses.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_2380.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theplatypuses.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_2380.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Where do you stand? Alongside our Black brothers and sisters, defending their rights, or so you stand with the forces of oppression that have too long dehumanized and murdered without regard for their rights? Protests are happening around the world, and people are being shot, maimed, and murdered. We have proposal by Letitia Plummer that will begin to address the impunity with which HPD operates. Will you make calls and send emails? Will you call out the conditions that protesters are being held in?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The choice is yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-facebook wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-facebook\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/100796201466315\/posts\/169673141245287\/?d=n\" data-width=\"552\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"742\" height=\"960\" data-attachment-id=\"1024\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/theplatypuses.com\/wordpress\/2020\/06\/04\/black-lives-matter\/let2-1\/\" 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data-full-url=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theplatypuses.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/let1-1.png?fit=960%2C504\" data-link=\"http:\/\/theplatypuses.com\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=1027\" class=\"wp-image-1027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theplatypuses.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/let1-1.png?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theplatypuses.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/let1-1.png?resize=300%2C158&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theplatypuses.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/let1-1.png?resize=768%2C403&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to get this proposal passed, we the people must contact City Council and make a demand for it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To those who are trying to learn what you can do to become a better ally, this is an action you can take NOW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To those who have been marching, protesting, and\/or been arrested over the last week, this proposal is a direct response to the power of your voice. Call our Council Members and let them know you support this. Don\u2019t stop fighting. It\u2019s working.&nbsp;\u270a\ud83c\udfff\u270a\ud83c\udffc\u270a\ud83c\udffe\u270a\ud83c\udffb\u270a\ud83c\udffd<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25aa\ufe0fCONTACT AT-LARGE 1<br \/>Council Member Mike Knox<br \/>Phone: 832.393.3014<br \/>E-Mail: atlarge1@houstontx.gov<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25aa\ufe0f&nbsp;CONTACT AT-LARGE 2<br \/>Council Member David W. Robinson<br \/>Phone: 832.393.3013<br \/>E-Mail: atlarge2@houstontx.gov<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25aa\ufe0f&nbsp;CONTACT AT-LARGE 3<br \/>Council Member Michael Kubosh<br \/>Phone: 832.393.3005<br \/>E-Mail: atlarge3@houstontx.gov<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25aa\ufe0f&nbsp;CONTACT AT-LARGE 5<br \/>Council Member Sallie Alcorn<br \/>Phone: 832.393.3017<br \/>E-Mail: atlarge5@houstontx.gov<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd39&nbsp;And finally, call Council Member Letitia Plummer (At-Large 4) to thank her for her work and to let her know you support her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phone: 832.393.3012<br \/>E-Mail: atlarge4@houstontx.gov<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where do you stand? Alongside our Black brothers and sisters, defending their rights, or so you stand with the forces of oppression that have too long dehumanized and murdered without regard for their rights? Protests are happening around the world, and people are being shot, maimed, and murdered. 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