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For Immediate Release:
Aug. 20, 2014
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Contact:
(573) 751 - 4415
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Local Leaders to Deliver Petitions to St. Louis County Prosecutor's Office on Thursday Morning
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| Will deliver more than 70,000 signatures calling for appointment of special prosecutor to investigate Michael Brown killing |
JEFFERSON CITY — Tomorrow (8-21), the Justice for Michael Brown Leadership Coalition will hand-deliver petitions demanding the recusal of St. Louis County Prosecutor Robert P. McCulloch and the appointment of a special prosecutor to oversee the investigation into the death of Michael Brown.
Over 70,000 individuals have signed the petition since State Sen. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis, launched the petition on Aug. 14.
At tomorrow's event, local leaders who make up the Justice for Michael Brown Leadership Coalition will speak to the media before delivering copies of the petitions to the Prosecuting Attorney's Office. The event is open to members of the press and the general public
The full text of the petition and an up-to-date tally of its signers is available online at www.PetitionForJustice.com.
WHAT: Delivery of 70,000 Petitions to St. Louis County Prosecutor's Office
& Press Availability
WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 21, 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: St. Louis County Justice Center
100 S Central Ave
Clayton, MO 63105
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