Why Protesters In Austin Are Chanting ‘Justice for Mike Ramos’
The protests sweeping Texas cities are a stark reminder of the pain caused by police violence.
By Michael Barajas
June 5, 2020
Red rose bushes grace the lawn outside the South Austin home where Mike Ramos lived with his mother, Brenda, for a decade. He planted them several years ago in memory of his grandmother. Brenda thinks of her son whenever she sees them, and when she walks down the agave-lined pathway he cleared for her leading to the backyard. But the lawn is overgrown now that her only son is no longer alive to tend to it.
“My baby did everything for me. He used to do the yard, and now look,” she says, pointing to the grass.
