Attachment A - Ben Lewis March 23, 2022

CITIZEN’S PETITION TO PHOENIX CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, public record shows indisputable evidence that Councilman Sal DiCiccio is abusing
the power of his office and violating his position as an elected official to collude with PLEA and
the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office to silence demonstrator’s First Amendment Rights by
pushing the County Attorney to refile known false criminal charges.
WHEREAS, public record shows Councilman Sal DiCiccio using his office to manipulate the law
against the 2020 demonstrators and influence a prosecuting office to do the bidding of PLEA.
WHEREAS, Councilman Sal DiCiccio consistently maligns and verbally abuses public speakers
at council meetings, disparaging constituent’s valid concerns for Phoenix Police Department’s
violence and refuses to practice the council decorum constituents are forced to uphold.
WHEREAS, the Phoenix Law Enforcement Agency has absolute power over Police
negotiations, exists to obscure Police misconduct, encourages toxic patterns of behavior, and
protects the nation’s deadliest police force from any public scrutiny or accountability.
WHEREAS, proof exists that Police Chief Jeri Williams and PLEA president Britt London were
possibly pressuring Allister Adel and/or her office  to refile known false charges against
demonstrators.
WHEREAS, Phoenix City Council is lacking in definitive policy that outlines appropriate and
acceptable interaction between Councilmembers, Police unions, and the County Attorney’s
Office.
WHEREAS, Chief Jeri Williams lied to Phoenix City Council and the public when asked about
her, and her department's misconduct on the 2020 protest cases and can not be trusted to serve
the City in any position of power.
WHEREAS, the City is able to provide reparations to the victims of police violence and police
misconduct, but continuously chooses not to.
WHEREAS, evidence exists that the City has a policy of violating public records law by
destroying documents after 90 days.
WHEREAS, the City has paid for four separate public investigations, a team of lawyers, and
police overtime, but has still not been transparent and accountable about PPD’s protest
responses in 2020 and the fake criminal charges PPD conspired with MCAO to levy against
protesters.
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WHEREAS, the City needs to provide the public with all information related to the conspiracy
between the City and MCAO.
Pursuant to Chapter IV, Section 22 of the Phoenix City Charter, I, Ben Lewis, a citizen and
resident of the City of Phoenix, hereby petition the City Council to:
1.
Enact a resolution to produce all documents related to PPD’s response to protests in
2020 and PPD’s attempt to politically prosecute protesters in collusion with MCAO so
that we can finally understand what took place and who was involved.  This includes:
a.
All of Councilman Sal DiCiccio’s emails and text messages to any PLEA or
Phoenix police department employee from May 2020 to present.
b.
All of Councilman Sal DiCiccio’s emails and text messages to any Maricopa
County Attorney employee from May 2020 to present.
c.
All of Chief Williams & Assistant Chief Kurtenbach’s emails and text messages
regarding protests in 2020 from May 2020 to present.
d.
All of Commander Lawrence Hein’s, John Collin’s, and Gabriel Lopez’s emails
and text messages regarding protests in 2020 from May 2020 to present.
e.
All of Sgt. Doug McBride’s emails and text messages regarding protests in 2020
from May 2020 to present.
f.
All of Lt. Ben Moore’s emails and text messages regarding protests in 2020 from
May 2020 to present.
g.
All of the text messages and emails from all PPD officers who have been placed
on administrative leave related to the protests in 2020.
h.
All of the text messages and emails from all PPD officers who are currently being
criminally investigated by MCSO for their misconduct related to protests in 2020.
i.
All presentations made by the Phoenix Police Department to this Council
regarding the 2020 protests and false charges made.
j.
The 21CP Report commissioned by this council.
k.
The ASU Report commissioned by this council.
l.
All materials provided to Ballard Spahr, 21CP, and ASU to conduct their
investigations of this Department.
m. All materials that have been provided to the Department of Justice as part of its
investigation into whether PPD engages in retaliation against First Amendment
demonstrators.
E-Signed
Ben Lewis
2209 North Dayton Street
Phoenix, AZ 85006