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District Attorney Jill Ravitch defends Andy Lopez inquiry amid pair of protests
District Attorney Jill Ravitch defends Andy Lopez inquiry amid pair of protests
Beating on drums, pans and blowing on plastic stadium horns, about 150 activists protesting the shooting death of Andy Lopez picketed a re-election event Tuesday evening for Sonoma County District Attorney Jill Ravitch.
The demonstration was staged at the Veterans Memorial Building in Santa Rosa, where Ravitch was holding a pasta-feed fundraiser. The action is aimed at putting pressure on Ravitch to bring charges against the sheriff's deputy who shot and killed the 13-year-old Santa Rosa boy.
“We're here to send a message to the D.A. that we are not happy how she has addressed this issue,” said Donny Williams, part of a local group called the Justice Coalition for Andy Lopez.
Inside the event, in one of the building's side halls, Ravitch supporters ate to the constant din of protesters outside. Every now and then, a protester banged on a window or closed door.
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20131203/articles/131209879
Beating on drums, pans and blowing on plastic stadium horns, about 150 activists protesting the shooting death of Andy Lopez picketed a re-election event Tuesday evening for Sonoma County District Attorney Jill Ravitch.
The demonstration was staged at the Veterans Memorial Building in Santa Rosa, where Ravitch was holding a pasta-feed fundraiser. The action is aimed at putting pressure on Ravitch to bring charges against the sheriff's deputy who shot and killed the 13-year-old Santa Rosa boy.
“We're here to send a message to the D.A. that we are not happy how she has addressed this issue,” said Donny Williams, part of a local group called the Justice Coalition for Andy Lopez.
Inside the event, in one of the building's side halls, Ravitch supporters ate to the constant din of protesters outside. Every now and then, a protester banged on a window or closed door.
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20131203/articles/131209879
