Staten Island Rally Held For Police Violence Victims Eric Garner And Michael Brown

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 23: Mary Thurman prepares to march in a rally against police violence on August 23, 2014 in the Staten Island borough of New York City. Thousands of marchers are expected for today's rally which will be attended by the family of Michael Brown and the Reverend Al Sharpton among others. Eric Garner, 43, died while he was being arrested for allegedly selling loose cigarettes in front of a bodega and was put into a chokehold during a confrontation with police. An investigation is pending and the police officer who allegedly used the illegal chokehold has been placed on modified duty. (Photo by Yana Paskova/Getty Images)