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We are Veterans Stand and Civilian Led PD. We have partnered with Van's Warped Tour this summer to travel the country. AMA!
The "What happened in your state last week?" Megathread, Week 22
Vladimir Putin a bigger threat than Islamic State, John McCain says
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The fake news comes from within the White House
Trump 'Blocks' Jimmy Kimmel Live writer on Twitter after she 'hurt his feelings'
Jared Kushner's charmed life is about to come to a screeching halt
Kushner Asked to 'Lay Low' After Russia-Related Reports, Source Says
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US official: 'Arrogant' Donald Trump acted like 'a drunk tourist' on Europe trip
Cities join call for impeachment
Donald Trump acted like 'a drunk tourist' on Europe trip that led Angela Merkel to proclaim end of US alliance
Former NATO envoy: ‘This seems to be the end of an era’
Republican Senator Calls for Probe Into China Promotion of Kushner Companies Deal
How a single sentence from Angela Merkel showed what Trump means to the world
Emmanuel Macron says Donald Trump is like Presidents of Russia and Turkey
Grassley calls for investigation into Chinese promotion of Kushner family company deal
Angela Merkel says it was 'right' to confront Donald Trump over climate change
All those times President Trump insulted U.S. veterans and military service
Portland attack: Donald Trump called on to make statement about double murder
US Congress: Erdogan No Longer Wanted In America
This House Democrat called for Trump’s impeachment. Then the racist death threats began.
McCain: Putin a greater threat than ISIS
Cruz And Cornyn Are Co-Sponsoring A Bill That Would Permanently Gut Net Neutrality
FBI calls emergency meeting with Eric and Donald Trump Jr
Biden Slams Democrats for Silence on Middle-Class Struggles
Trump calls for more spending on health care so it's 'the best anywhere,' but he just proposed big cuts

We are Veterans Stand and Civilian Led PD. We have partnered with Van's Warped Tour this summer to travel the country. AMA!

Posted: 29 May 2017 07:00 AM PDT

We are Avi Trop and Ian Boyd of Civilian Led Policing and Anthony Diggs of Veterans Stand. We have partnered with Van's Warped Tour this summer to travel the country to empower the transformation of public service. In addition to having our own tent and stage, we will be seeking invitations from the local community to partner with elected officials, candidates for office, organizers, and veterans.

Veterans Stand has evolved following the unprecedented response to the Dakota Access Pipeline protests at which over 4000 veterans traveled to serve the Standing Rock Sioux. Because of their efforts, construction of the pipeline was halted. Their mission today is to unite citizens and all members of humanity through our shared military service; and to fulfill our promise to defend America from enemies, foreign and domestic, by combating the oppression of our fellow human beings and working to create a better future through continued sacrifice and service.

The Civilian Led Policing organization has been working behind the scenes for almost a year to implement the Civilian Led Policing model proposed by former Baltimore Police Commander Michael Wood Jr. The Civilian Led Policing model is based around independent, civilian commissions which are chosen via a lottery system with equitable representation. Civilian Led Policing's goal for the tour is to spread awareness for the cause and to lay the foundation for the implementation of the model.

For more information on Civilian Led Policing, you can like/follow our social media pages:

Ask us anything!

Proof: https://twitter.com/CivilianLedPD/status/869189013747445760

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The "What happened in your state last week?" Megathread, Week 22

Posted: 29 May 2017 09:15 AM PDT

Hi there, /r/politics. I hope you're having a good Memorial Day.

Welcome to the 'What happened in your state last week' thread, where you can post any local political news stories that you find important in the comments. This is a weekly thread posted every Monday, in order to facilitate more discussion on local issues on /r/politics. Since this is intended to be a thread about local politics, top-level comments that are exclusively about national issues will not be allowed. When commenting, please include the state you're living in, and don't forget to link sources.

If someone from your state made a news round-up that you think is insufficient, feel free to comment to that round-up with further news stories. Enjoy discussion, and review our civility guidelines before engaging with others.

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Vladimir Putin a bigger threat than Islamic State, John McCain says

Posted: 29 May 2017 03:25 AM PDT