St. Louis circuit attorney defends lawsuit accusing 'racist conspiracy': 'Enough is enough.'
St. Louis prosecutor on why she filed a complaint against city, police union
Gardner told ABC News in an interview on Tuesday that the lawsuit isn't about her -- it's about constituents who want to see criminal justice reform in St. Louis that could level the playing field for minorities disproportionately affected by the current system.Kim Gardner, St. Louis Circuit Attorney, speaks with ABC News, Jan. 14, 2020."It's about the people, and that's why we have to fight. Enough is enough," Gardner said in an interview for"Nightline.
"This is not about Kim Gardner," she added."This is about certain individuals within these organizations that have gone beyond unprecedented amounts of coordination to stop the will of the people. I had no choice but to act for the will of the people because they want me to fight for what's right." The suit accuses the city and police union of violating the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871, designed to combat white supremacy organizations. The suit also appears to mark the first time an elected local prosecutor has brought a federal case against the police union for racially motivated civil rights violations.
"Quite candidly, Kim, like the others who stand before you today, has challenged the status quo and the keepers of the status quo don't like that, which is why she is being personally and professionally attacked," Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby said at a news conference in St. Louis."Every prosecutor here has had similar experiences to Kim.
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