Also regarding Ferguson; the fight isn’t over: The U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation into breaches of civil rights by Wilson. There’s still hope for justice, even if it’s not the justice we needed.
Tag: ferguson
can’t wait to hear how cop defenders are gonna try and explain this one
Frank Ancona, leader of the KKK, admits to speaking to law enforcement in Ferguson off the record. He tries to take it back afterwards, but it’s clear now that Ferguson police has been working with the KKK.
(Go to 4:50)
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Please consider donating to the Ferguson Municipal Public Library (donate button is on the top right of the page!). Schools are closed tomorrow in the Ferguson-Florissant School District, but the library is staying open for Ferguson’s kids.
Sept. 3 11:52 am
- What’s going on with the fundraising campaigns for Darren Wilson?
- STL Police officer assaults handcuffed man. Found not guilty with help from Jeff Roorda.
- Things in Ferguson are going to change – For real
- Stand Your Ground has no moral ground
- Dorian Johnson’s credibility is under attack
- Jeff Roorda tied to funding Darren Wilson (video)
Aug. 28 5:41 pm
- 19 days late but Hillary Clinton finally comments on Ferguson and she didn’t victim blame or use false racial equivalences. She called out social injustices and the frayed relationships between police and community members. She even addressed white privilege and institutional racism. Good commentary but poor timing and lack of genuine feeling. Clinton’s statement (x)
- 900,000 signatures calling for justice
- 5 protesters sue police for $41.5M over arrests
- Audio of the murder of Michael Brown aired by CNN has been authenticated.
Cop Who Shot Michael Brown Has A Not So Spotless Background
badass-bharat-deafmuslim-artista:
According to the Washington Post, up until three years ago Darren Wilson worked for the Jennings Police Department, located not far from from the city of Ferguson. The Jennings police department was also made up of mostly white officers, who were supposed to be protecting and serving a mostly black community. Instead, there were so many problems between the police and residents of the town, that the entire 45 person police force was fired. Wilson was one of the officers who lost his job, when the Jennings police force was disbanded.
The city of Jennings has a population of only 14,000 residents, 89 percent of those citizens are black. The racial make-up of the city’s police force, on the other hand, was something like 43 white officers to two black officers. Much like Ferguson, the poverty rate is high and full time employment is scarce. Rodney Epps, one of the Jennings city council members who voted to disband the entire police force, told the Washington Post that the city was plagued racial tension.
“The straw that broke the camel’s back, an officer shot at a female. She was stopped for a traffic violation. She had a child in the back [of the] car and was probably worried about getting locked up. And this officer chased her down Highway 70, past city limits, and took a shot at her. Just ridiculous,”
Epps said during an interview, published on August 23.
After a string of lawsuits over unnecessary force, including accusations of police beating and attacking residents without cause, along with federal and state investigations that revealed fraud and corruption inside the Jennings police department, the city council realized that the entire force was a liability, instead of an asset.
The council voted 6-1 to shut down the Jennings police department, fire all 45 officers who belonged to it, and start over.
While there are no specific reports about Darren Wilson at this time, Lt. Jeff Fuestang, who was appointed to run the city’s new police department described conditions in Jennings at the time the that Wilson was fired:
“There was a disconnect between the community and the police department. There were just too many instances of police tactics which put the credibility of the police department in jeopardy. Complaints against officers. There was a communication breakdown between the police and the community. There were allegations involving use of force that raised questions.”
So much for that spotless record. Darren Wilson, along with 44 other cops, was fired because of serious misconduct, excessive force and rampant corruption. Why is that not on his record?
I grew up in St Louis after our family moved there from England. The racial segregation is really bad. Many white people in St Louis (especially in STL County) are truly racist and bigoted.
Going on right now in Ferguson: Police are raiding a church that has been stocked with medical supplies, food, and tear gas recovery kits for community members engaging in protests. This cannot be allowed to continue.
Stand up, speak out.
CNN’s Jake Tapper Telling the Truth about Ferguson
Jake Tapper exposing the truth! He earned his stripes today.
this is crazy!!!
(Source: https://www.dailymotion.com/)
Darren Wilson identified as the officer who shot Michael Brown
Ferguson police have released a report meant to link Michael Brown to a “strong arm” robbery at a convenience store.
Darren Wilson (who is not the same Darren Wilson who runs the St Louis Ethical Society of Police) was named as the officer who shot and killed Brown.
Although not mentioned at the press conference, this is also not the person named by Anonymous earlier in the week, which is yet another reason why you should not use Anonymous as a valid source of information or spread posts supporting their claims.
Darren Wilson identified as the officer who shot Michael Brown
You cannot ground DIO 