Ep. 311 - The Missouri State Senate just passed a dangerous bill rooted in nothing but white power

The Breakdown with Shaun King

The North Star

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🗓️ 3 September 2020

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Moments ago, the Missouri State Senate just passed a bill by a 22-8 margin stripping St. Louis DA Kim Gardner of some of her most essential powers. They refused to do this to any other prosecutor in the state - just her - a Black woman who just won re-election by a landslide last month. Listen, and take our action steps today. ---- If you listen to The Breakdown and want to help support the work we do, consider becoming a member of our Patreon at www.patreon.com/thebreakdown for exclusive members perks and early access to content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You know earlier this week we had a good news episode of the breakdown and I was really
0:06.0	excited to share the news that we helped pass the Racial Justice Act in California.
0:12.2	Well today is the opposite of a good news episode and I am speaking
0:18.4	about the opposite of passing good legislation.
0:22.8	Moments ago, the Missouri State Legislature
0:27.1	passed one of the most disturbing bills,
0:30.3	the Republican legislature, at least so far the Republican Senate in Missouri
0:37.0	just passed something that is rooted in racism and sexism and
0:41.0	sexism and bigotry and white power. and I have only only some clues on how we fight back, but let me unpack and explain it.
0:55.7	This is Sean King and you are listening to the breakdown.
0:59.6	The breakdown. Breakdown.
1:04.0	The breakdown.
1:05.0	The breakdown.
1:06.0	The breakdown.
1:07.0	The breakdown. The break down.
1:10.0	The One thing that I am always extremely proud of is our work at our organization
1:17.7	Real Justice where we help oust horrible district attorneys all over the country who are in essence the local CEOs,
1:26.4	the local gatekeepers to the justice system, and we replace them with brilliant reformers and change agents, people that are compassionate, people
1:37.5	who love the community and often come from the community, and in no place have I been more proud
1:45.0	than in St. Louis where we help to elect
1:48.0	the new district attorney there,
1:50.0	Kim Gardner, when I say new,
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