From the Desk of President Donald R. Jackson 9-10-09

On this Saturday, September 12, 2009, there will be a mass demonstration in the city of Rockford, IL to protest the shooting death of Mark Anthony Barmore by the Rockford police department. The demonstration is being organized by Operation Push with the assistance of the local ministers groups in Rockford. The Rockford Branch NAACP and the NAACP Illinois State Conference will also participate in the demonstration. I will attend and I want to invite anyone who is opposed to this type of vigilante law perpetrated by those who are sworn to "serve and protect" the public. This incident is worse than the Jena 6 controversy. In Jena, there a noose was displayed, in Rockford a gun replaced the noose, but a death occurred. We know that the Rev. Jesse Jackson will be there to lead the marchers, and we are expecting the President and CEO of the NAACP National office, Ben Jealous to be present. This is important so see what you can do to attend. The demonstration begins at 1:00pm at the corner of Elm and Central streets in front of the Ellis Arts Academy.