Hundreds of protesters boarded buses bound for Staten Island Saturday morning for a march against the NYPD.
Spearheaded by the Rev. Al Sharpton, marchers got on buses in Harlem and Brooklyn to travel to the site of Eric Garner's death at Bay Street and Victory Boulevard.
The NYPD has "several hundred" officers from different parts of the city on duty to monitor the protesters, source said. Sharpton has insisted the march and rally will be a peaceful event.
Protesters are expected to march past the office of Staten Island District Attorney Daniel Donovan, who has decided to let a grand jury decide whether to criminally charge the officers involved in Garner's death.
Akquan Ar-Raheem, 60, came from New Brunswick, New Jersey to hop on board a "Justice Caravan" at the Harlem headquarters of Sharpton's National Action Network.
Photo: Paul Martinka
Edina Stacey, 27, got up at 5 a.m. to get from her Bronx home to a NAN bus by 7 a.m. and says for her, Sharpton's "We Will Not Go Back" march is personal.
"I came here because my own brother was harassed and brutalized by police," the administrative assistant said. "I'm here to make a difference peacefully."
Garner's relatives as well as former Gov. David Paterson are expected to attend the noon demonstration.
David Brown, 28, whose mom is a police officer, said he came out to protest because "my mom's a cop, but that could have been me, coming out of my building getting killed."
The Bronx customer service rep said "you have cops who want to help the community, and you have those who really don't care."
Harlem resident and fellow demonstrator, Michael Gross, 26, agreed, adding, "there are good cops and bad cops … some of them abuse their power."
At least one Brooklyn resident turned out to the "Justice Caravan" boarding spot on Fort Hamilton Parkway to support the NYPD.
"They are paid to keep me and all citizens safe. If I have a problem I'm calling the NYPD — not Al Sharpton. He don't give a s–t about me," said Tracy Blais, 49, who held up a large manila envelope with the words, "Thank You NYPD" in big black letters.
The legal secretary said her nephew is a police officer.
Tracy BlaisPhoto: Kevin Fasick
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