If you stand with former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and oppose police brutality, then you can take a knee this coming Sunday. The Central Florida Chapter of the National Action Network, Fight Back Coalition and several other groups are partnering to hold a rally and demonstration to “Take A Knee for Justice” at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium where the NFL Pro Bowl will be held this Sunday. “The purpose of the rally is to harness the energy of nationwide protests into a direct call to end police brutality and to bridge the gap of mistrust between communities of color and law enforcement,” said local activist Lawanna Gelzer. Kaepernick used the visibility of his role as quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, to begin a silent protest of police brutality in 2016 by taking a knee during the playing of the National Anthem. The activism cost Kaepernick his job, but this past season other NFL players have joined the protest that enraged President Trump who said player...

I f you have been mistreated by an Orlando police officer, officials urge you to take your concerns to police internal affairs and the Orlando Police Citizen Review Board. Unfortunately, the review board is a toothless tiger because it has no power. The citizen review board members, who were selected by City Council, is charged with seeing if internal affairs properly investigated complaints. The review board “is one of the many ways the City continues its commitment to transparency,” Orlando spokeswoman Cassandra Lafser, explained in a written response to our questions.  “This board meets in a public forum, provides opportunities for public comments and provides an additional layer of community input and transparency for the Orlando Police Department,” Ms. Lafser wrote. The board meets monthly – the first Wednesday of the month at 8 a.m. at Orlando City Hall. (Its next meeting will be in December.) Due to the early hour it’s inconvenient for working peopl...