Chalk the Police State (July 18th) – Updated List of Cities

Chalk the Police State Wherever you Are.

(This was originally posted to the Nevada Cop Block website)

Tomorrow, July 18th, is the Second Annual “Chalk the Police State” day. For the second year, Nevada Cop Block has called for activists across the country to hold chalk protests in their own cities in solidarity with and to draw attention to the victims of police brutality and the lack of accountability for crimes and other forms of corruption within local police departments.

This year in particular is intended to shine a light on the lack of significant changes in regards to such accountability and the blatant examples of police abuses nationwide. In addition, it will serve as a statement that we will not tolerate police violence and murders within our communities and that we are not just going to go away unless some sort of meaningful reforms are instituted and police officers are held responsible for their actions in the same way everyone else would be.

For more on the background and reasons for the “Chalk the Police State” event see here, here, here, here, here, and here. Meanwhile, here is an update of the cities that will be participating this year. At this point, we have pretty solid confirmations from 12 cities with a good potential for at least 16 cities nationwide. BTW, even though it’s obviously very short notice at this point, it’s still not too late to add YOUR city to this list. One of the many advantages of chalk protests is the ease of organizing and carrying them out. Basically, all you really need is a few boxes of chalk, some dedicated friends, and a desire to get the message out that police brutality will not be tolerated in your communities. It’s quick, easy, and cheap enough for even a small group of motivated people to have a visible impact.

List of Cities:

Las Vegas Flyer for the 2nd Annual "Chalk the Police State" event. — Las Vegas Flyer for the 2nd Annual “Chalk the Police State” event.

Las Vegas, NV.

Members of Nevada Cop Block will, of course, be chalking that day. No amount of retaliation or intimidation will be stopping us from seeking accountability from the LVMPD. We’ll be going back to the Regional Injustice Center, the original location of the inaugural Chalk the Police State Day.

FaceBook event page: “Chalk the Police State” in Solidarity with the Sunset 5 and Victims of Police Brutality
Friday, July 18 at 11:00am (PDT)
Regional Justice Center (click for map)
200 Lewis Ave
Las Vegas, Nevada 89155

Olympia, WA.

FaceBook event page: CHALK IT OUT Olympia: Solidarity with the LV Sunset Five
Friday, July 18 at 5:00pm (PDT)

This is can be used as a template for other cities’ flyers.
Olympia City Hall (click for map)
Olympia, Washington

Seattle, WA.

FaceBook event page: Seattle Chalk-in against Police Brutality!
Friday, July 18 at 4:00pm (PDT)
5th Ave and Cherry St
Seattle, WA

Kansas City, KS.

Hosted by KCK Cop Block

FaceBook event page: Chalk the Police State in Solidarity with the Victims of Police Brutality, Repression, and Murder- Kansas City
Friday, July 18 at 12:00pm (CDT)
Wyandotte County Courthouse (click for
The “Chalk the Police State” Flyer for Olympia, Wa.

map)
Kansas City, Kansas

Portland, OR.

FaceBook event page: Across the states: Chalking against police violence and police impunity
Friday, July 18 at 4:30pm (PDT)
NW 8th and Burnside
Portland, Oregon

Lafayette, IN.

Facebook event page: National Second Annual Chalk the Police State w/ the “Sunset 5” (In Solidarity with the Victims of Police Brutality, Repression and Murder)
Friday, July 18 at 3:00pm (EDT)
Lafayette, IN (Everywhere!)

Phoenix, Az.

Downtown Superior Courthouse
Friday, July 18 at 11:00am (PDT)
201 W. Jefferson
Phoenix, Arizona 85003