Dave Jamieson

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HuffPost labor reporter. dave.jamieson@huffpost.com. Signal: davejamieson.99

Statement from the Pipefitters Union: “Alex Jeffrey Pretti was our union brother, dedicated to helping those who served our nation as an AFGE member and ICU nurse at the Veterans Affairs hospital. On Saturday, he was doing exactly that: helping others, including a woman who was pepper sprayed. Alex was legally carrying a concealed weapon – as was his Second Amendment right – before he was tackled, disarmed, and shot in the back by federal agents who swore an oath to protect their communities. This state- sponsored murder has no place in our society. The labor movement was founded on the very idea of standing together in solidarity with our brothers and sisters to fight for a better future for all workers, and that includes our First Amendment right to peacefully organize and protest. Alex Jeffrey Pretti embodied what it means to be a union member and an American, from his dedication to serving others as an ICU nurse to his commitment to standing up for his community in Minneapolis. The federal government must listen to its citizens and stop the violence and chaos in our cities. The thoughts and prayers of our entire union are with Alex, his family, his union brothers and sisters, and the people of Minneapolis.”
Now leading HuffPost: “Footlong Fumble” headline with “Hero Beats the Wrap” beneath it
Sean Dunn, aka DC Sandwich Guy, speaks outside court: “I am so happy that justice prevails in spite of everything…. “That night I believe I was protecting the rights of immigrants… Every life matters, no matter where you came from, no matter how you got here.”