A group that feeds the homeless on Skid Row in Los Angeles is organizing a peaceful protest in Hollywood, asking for justice in the Kelly Thomas killing.
Monday Night Mission, which feeds the homeless every weeknight in LA, is calling the scheduled Feb. 8 event “5,000 Angelenos for Kelly Thomas.”
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“A Call for Accountability! A Call for More Humane Treatment of Our Mentally Ill! This Will Be a Peaceful Protest!” states the group's Facebook page and poster for the event below:
It's on Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. at happening Hollywood and Vine, and it's free, so why not make a day or night of it in LA? If you require more information, email mt****@gm***.com.
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