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Verfasst am: 15. Nov 2023 05:06 Titel: Goodell attends justice symposium with Players Coalition |
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Goodell attends justice symposium with Players Coalition Published: Sep 12, 2018 at 11:26 AM NEW ORLEANS -- NFL Commi sioner Roger Goodell toured New Orleans' criminal justice system on Tuesday, taking part in a daylong symposium organized by a nonprofit 12 players formed. Goodell went to the Orleans Public Defenders office with tight end and linebacker , news outlets Chicago Bears Jersey report. The teammates are among those who formed the Players Coalition, which organized the meeting to talk with several local groups involved in criminal justice reform. Goodell and the group spoke with defense attorneys and formerly incarcerated people about topics including Jonathan Bullard Jersey bail fees and court costs defendants pay to help support the local criminal justice system. Federal judges recently declared the user-funded court system to be unconstitutional because the state judges who set fines and fees cannot be impartial as it involves their own budget. The group also watched a judge set bail for people making their first court Joel Iyiegbuniwe Jersey appearances. Watson said Goodell's presence spoke volumes about his willingne s to support the players' effort. The Coalition seeks to move the focus away from discu sions about protests during the national anthem to the i sues the demonstrations sought to draw awarene s to. Then- quarterback Colin Kaepernick began kneeling while the "Star-Spangled Banner" played in 2016, seeking to bring attention to police brutality and social injustice affecting African Americans and other communities of color. The symposium was one of Taylor Gabriel Jersey several the Coalition has held in other cities in recent months. owner Gayle Benson, President Dennis Lauscha and defensive end Cam Jordan also attended. Another topic discu sed was Louisiana's law that doesn't require a jury to be unanimous to send a defendant to life in prison. William Perry Jersey Watson and Davis both said they plan to speak out about the rule, which voters have an opportunity to change in November. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue. Click here Click here Click here |
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