Protesters prepare for more demonstrations in wake of NYPD officers’ deaths

by sabrinacaserta
Posted on January 29, 2015January 29, 2015

BY ALFRED NG, SABRINA CASERTA, TINA MOORE NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Monday, December 22, 2014, 5:41 AM

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi — ANTHONY DELMUNDO/NEW YORK DAILY NEWSBrooklyn Borough President Eric Adams said ‘it’s time for New Yorkers to come together’ to mourn fallen cops Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu.

As politicians called for calm Sunday in the wake of the killings of two police officers, some protesters prepared for another night of demonstrations.

“I’m asking all those to hold off on any form of protest until these officers are laid to rest in a peaceful manner,” Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams said. “It’s time for New Yorkers to come together.”

But Julianne Hoffenberg, one of the organizers of Justice League NYC, said: “We meet and see what seems appropriate for that time, but we do have a lot of direct actions coming up and we are moving forward.”

This article originally appeared in The New York Daily News

Author: sabrinacaserta

Sabrina Caserta, born and bred in Bronx, New York, is a freelance reporter whose work has appeared in the New York Daily News and Street Sense- a homeless-run street paper located in the District. As a member of Roger Williams University’s class of 2016, Sabrina studied Journalism and Political Science. This fueled her passion for social justice reporting, including issues of homelessness, institutionalized racism, poverty, education and the environment. She also served as the Project Director of the nation-brand initiative, The Re:Imagine Jamaica Project, and as a Resident Assistant for three years. As an avid reader, health enthusiast and travel addict, Sabrina enjoys yoga, cooking and writing in her spare time. She aspires to one day be an investigative journalist and travel the world. Twitter: @sabrinacaserta Email: sabcaserta AT gmail DOT com View all posts by sabrinacaserta