On what would have been Michael Brown's 28th birthday, Rep. Cori Bush reintroduced the Helping Families Heal Act, also known as the Mike Brown Bill, alongside Brown's mother, Lezley McSpadden. The legislation aims to provide mental health resources to communities affected by police violence. Michael Brown, an unarmed teenager, was shot and killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, ten years ago. The bill seeks to address the mental health impact of police violence, which Rep. Bush claims is responsible for 50 million additional poor mental health days per year. Rep. Jamaal Bowman joined Bush in supporting the bill. The reintroduction of the bill has sparked varied reactions, with some emphasizing the need for justice and accountability for Black lives, while others criticize the portrayal of Brown's actions leading up to his death, referencing Eric Holder's DOJ findings and the assertion that police violence is gun violence.
Rep. Cori Bush claims that "police killings of unarmed black people are responsible for more than 50 million additional days of poor mental health days per year." https://t.co/71GF7oFwqT
This bizarre celebration of Mike Brown’s bday is an obvious campaign op and expresses a hankering for urban riots. https://t.co/9GTjYAi0aT
Rep. Cori Bush revived a bill to provide mental health resources for families that have been affected by police violence. The legislation, first proposed by Bush, was reintroduced on what would have been the 28th birthday of Michael Brown. https://t.co/XwdDc6xdmt
Michael Brown should be celebrating his 28th birthday today but he robbed a convenience store and attacked a cop with multiple eyewitnesses present. https://t.co/LovsiCkiCa
Police killings of unarmed black people are responsible for 50 million poor mental health days per year? There are less than 10 per year, all fighting with cops, so this seems pretty high. Weirdly, the literal thousands of black people killed by black people don't bother Cori. https://t.co/DINYTtw6zQ
"Hands up, Don't shoot" was built on a lie. Michael Brown tried to kill a cop and people rioted in his honor. https://t.co/Hyki7RQBbt
Michael Brown was a menace to society. He was a thief. He tried to take a gun from an officer. Go for someone’s weapon and odds are your ass is getting shot. Brown got what he deserved. Thankfully the officer survived the attack. https://t.co/j5rbCQpBVf
Michael Brown should be celebrating his 28th birthday today—but police violence stole him from us. I'm proud to partner with his mom, Lezley McSpadden, on our Helping Families Heal Act, which will provide mental health services to families in the aftermath of police brutality. https://t.co/ezKMJMcKiM
Rep Cori Bush: “Michael Brown should have turned 28 years old. Just 81 days after his 18th birthday, a Ferguson police officer killed him. In a just world, Mike Brown would be with his loved ones right now.” https://t.co/gNkDJWSgrZ
Mike Brown should be celebrating his 28th birthday today. Mike was just 18 years old when he was killed by a police officer. Black people continue to be targeted by police who view us as a threat. We need justice & accountability so Black boys can grow into Black men in peace.
Michael Brown would be turning 28 today had he not robbed a convenience store, punched a cop, grabbed the cop's gun, and then turned around and charged the cop after running away. https://t.co/6jmfWWrIHq
Rep. Cori Bush: "Police kiIIing black people is responsible for 50,000,000 additional days of Poor Mental Health Days per year." https://t.co/dP9YFItWbx
Rep. Cori Bush: "Police are responsible for 50 million additional days of Poor Mental Health Days per year" This is an actual video just posted by her to commemorate Mike Brown's birthday. Michael Brown was shot and kiIIed after he assauIted a convenience store clerk, then… https://t.co/boY1n1Disv
Rep. Cori Bush: "Police are responsible for 50 million additional days of Poor Mental Health Days per year" This is an actual tribute video by Bush to commemorating Mike Brown's birthday. Brown was shot & kiIIed after shoplifting, assauIting a convenience store owner, &… https://t.co/n65fzC83rO
Michael Brown robbed a store and then reached for an officer’s weapon. LIFE HACK: If you don’t want to leave a police encounter in a body bag, don’t reach for a weapon. Better yet, don’t commit a robbery to begin with. https://t.co/muHG5GkcKN
Michael Brown robbed swisher sweets from a convenience store, assaulted a police officer, tried to steal his gun, charged at him before being shot and killed, and "Hands up don't shoot" was determined to be a lie by Eric Holder's DOJ. https://t.co/9hiYbwXkDk
Today should have been Michael Brown’s 28th birthday. Instead, it is a tragic reminder of a life taken far too soon, and the violent bigotry and hatred Black men continue to face in America. There is no debate – our nation must do more to protect Black lives. https://t.co/UKYaU0iaUq
Michael Brown Jr. should be alive today to celebrate his 28th birthday. Black people deserve to grow old. We will continue to fight for justice and accountability in honor of those whose lives have been tragically cut short by those who sworn to protect us. https://t.co/3i1IwywGoE
Had Michael Brown decided not to attack a police officer and try to steal his gun, he would be celebrating his 28th birthday today. Fixed the caption for you. https://t.co/1sDaWYARYM
Today, Mike Brown would be 28. Instead, he was killed by a police officer at 18 years old. I’m joining @RepCori to reintroduce the Helping Families Heal Act with Mike’s mom to secure mental health resources to communities harmed by police violence.
Mike Brown should be turning 28 today, but his life was taken by a Ferguson police officer. In Mike’s honor and alongside his mother, Lezley McSpadden, I am reintroducing the Helping Families Heal Act, also known as the Mike Brown Bill. #HelpUsHeal https://t.co/uVnSmSyODj
Michael Brown should be celebrating his 28th birthday today, but 10 years ago, the unarmed teenager was shot and killed by police in Ferguson, Missouri. Police violence is gun violence. We #honorwithaction by demanding systemic change and racial justice. https://t.co/r4Sq2sqjss
Michael Brown should be celebrating his 28th birthday today. We will continue to say his name and fight for justice and accountability. Sending love to his family and friends. 🖤 https://t.co/Wo50EYwH7C
Today, Michael Brown would’ve turned 28 years old. Instead, Michael was shot and killed by a police officer in Ferguson (MO) when he was just 18-yo. This young Black man never got a chance at life. Today, we remember his story and send love to his family. Rest In Power 🙏🏾 https://t.co/WvNk7UfNEu