Tonight, several Colorado-based musicians and recording artists will be playing #LiveMusicForBlackLives in Greenwood Village.
Recently, Colorado passed the Law Enforcement Integrity and Accountability Act which aims to protect citizens from state-sanctioned violence and hold peace officers accountable for misconduct. The act made practices that lead to the deaths of several community members such as chokeholds and firing weapons on someone who does not present an immediate threat, unlawful.
However, in response to the Law Enforcement Integrity and Accountability Act, Greenwood Village passed a resolution, in clear opposition, declaring that they would protect all officers “no matter what – even when acting in bad faith”.
“This resolution is egregious. It sends a clear message to the citizens of Greenwood Village that their local government cares more about keeping the status quo, than the safety of their communities. Greenwood Village’s terrible decision to short-circuit police accountability means that anyone who comes into contact with their armed municipal security forces, especially Black people, are not safe.” said representative Leslie Herod.
Several Colorado-based musicians and bands, such as The Lumineers, Nathaniel Rateliff, and the Flobots, have spoken out condemning this decision. Not only that, but they have vowed not to perform at the Greenwood Village’s Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater until the decision is reversed.
Wesley Schultz, of The Lumineers, told the press, “As long as Resolution 40-20 is the law in Greenwood Village, it would be dangerously irresponsible to hold, attend, or promote any event at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater located in their city.”
Click here to sign the petition demanding that Greenwood Village City Council reverse their decision or a separate link to donate directly to the Herod Leadership Fund.
Join Representative Meg Froelich, and Senator Jeff Bridges, along with Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Wesley Schultz from The Lumineers, Spirit of Grace, Flobots, and other recording artists TODAY, July 20th at 7:30 PM in front of Greenwood Village City Hall (6060 S Quebec St).
