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𝗕𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗯𝗲𝗱 𝘄/𝘀𝗰𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 ✂️ & 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟳

Ben was a guard at a homeless facility where it happened.
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He saw my story & ID’d Thompson right away (1/5)
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#stopasianhate

Ben says if Thompson was beind bars & not on mental health diversion in 2020 — the double stabbing of 2 Asian seniors on Market this week would not have happened.

Mr. Thompson refused to show up at his arraignment today.

So I asked Chesa at court...

#stopaapihate #aapi

…the DA why he blamed the judge for Mr. Thompson’s mental health diversion when as district attorney he could have objected to it.

He side-stepped my question & gave a definition of what mental health diversion is. (3/5)

#stopaapihate #aapi

Thompson’s public defender says this is not a hate crime.

Protestors like Asian With Attitudes & @UnitedPeaceColl chanted their displeasure outside the courthouse & are fed up with offenders being released to commit more crimes.

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#StopAAPIHate #APAHM

Thompson’s next court date is Monday.

Ben says the 2017 incident changed his life. He realized he wanted to help others & is not a crossing guard to keep kids safe.

The 85-year old victim Mrs. Fong is still recovering in the hospital. bit.ly/3tv1Quk

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