Calls for St. Louis Mayor to resign after she read the names and addresses of protesters demanding the closure of an ‘inhuman’ jail on Facebook Live
- More than 27,000 people have signed a petition demanding the resignation of Mayor Lyda Krewson and blaming her for ‘endangering[ing] the life of the protesters
- Krewson stunned listeners at Friday’s online event when he counted the full names and addresses of the protesters.
- The individuals had written to him with their proposals for police reform, including cuts to law enforcement budgets.
- The video remained online for three hours before it was finally removed and Krewson was forced to issue an apology.
- Protesters are demanding the closure of the St. Louis Medium Security Institution, the “workplace,” where inmates are said to be held in inhumane conditions.
Calls for the Mayor of St. Louis to step up after reading the names and addresses of protesters demanding the closure of a ‘inhuman’ jail in the city during a Facebook Live briefing.
More than 27,000 people have signed a petition demanding the resignation of Mayor Lyda Krewson and blaming her for ‘directly endangering[ing] protesters’ lives after Friday’s online event.
Krewson surprised listeners when he recounted the personal details of the protesters, some of whom reportedly raised fears for their safety up to 10 times.
She highlighted the individuals after they wrote to her with their proposals for police reform, including cuts in law enforcement budgets.
Calls for St. Louis Mayor to step down after reading protesters’ names and addresses during Facebook Facebook briefing
“They presented me with some documents on how they want the budget to be spent,” said the mayor with disdain.
“Here’s one who wants $ 50 million for Cure Violence, $ 75 million for Affordable Housing, $ 60 million for Health and Human Services and zero for the police.”
Krewson then proceeded to read the person’s full name and personal address.
In the shocking video, she continues with a handful of other protesters who have written to her, also making their names and addresses public to everyone who tunes in.
Outraged residents of the city criticized her actions on social media with live comments urging her to stop sharing the protesters’ personal data.
Krewson surprised listeners by recounting the personal details of the protesters, some of whom reportedly up to 10 times during Friday’s online event (above)
The Missouri ACLU convicted Krewson of the “shocking and wrong” decision to publicize the information, which they say “has no apparent purpose beyond intimidation.”
“Today it is added to the list of things we never thought we would have to say,” the statement said.
‘To be clear, it is surprising and wrong for Mayor Lyda Krewson of St. Louis to spread the addresses of those who dare to express a different point of view on a matter of public interest.
“It has no apparent purpose beyond intimidation.”
More than 27,000 people have signed a petition demanding the resignation of Mayor Lyda Krewson
The video remained online for three hours before it was finally removed and Krewson was forced to issue an apology (pictured)
The video remained online for three hours before it was finally removed and Krewson was forced to issue an apology.
‘I would like to apologize for identifying the people who presented letters to me today at City Hall. This was during one of my Facebook updates when I answered routine questions, ” he said in a Twitter statement on Friday.
‘I never intended to harm anyone or cause distress. The update is removed and again I apologize.
Protesters are urging the city to shut down the controversial St. Louis Medium Security Institution, also known as the ‘Workhouse’ (pictured)
Protesters have also been calling for the police force to be rejected in the wake of the “murder” of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis.
The mayor’s actions came hours after protesters took to the streets of the city demanding police reforms and the closure of the controversial St. Louis Medium Security Institution, also known as the “House of Work.”
About 50 protesters gathered outside the workhouse on Friday for the second week in a row.
Protesters urge the city to close the city jail, which has long been plagued with accusations of keeping inmates in inhumane conditions, including forcing them to live amid rat and roach infestations.
The campaign to close the workhouse was started in 2018 by the civil rights group ArchCity Defenders.
Protesters have also been calling for the police force to be rejected in the wake of the “murder” of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis.
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