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Title: St. Louis County Police to Be Removed From Ferguson: Clay
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Bloomberg
URL Source: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014- ... emoved-from-ferguson-clay.html
Published: Aug 14, 2014
Author: Jonathan Allen and Toluse Olorunnipa
Post Date: 2014-08-14 12:15:33 by Lorie Meacham
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Views: 276
Comments: 23
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon will announce that St. Louis County law enforcement will be relieved of duty in Ferguson, which has been roiled by protests after the shooting death by police of an unarmed teenager, according to Representative William Lacy Clay. “The governor just called me, and he’s on his way to St. Louis now to announce he’s taking away St. Louis County police out of the situation,” Clay, a Missouri Democrat, said in a telephone interview. He added that Nixon may ask the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation to step in. Clay said that he has been urging U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to “take over the entire situation because we will not get justice for Michael Brown and his family and friends if the St. Louis County police and prosecutor have a say.” Related: St. Louis Standoff Escalates as Missouri Governor Visits Opinion: 'Jack-Booted Thugs' With NRA Approval? Police and protesters in the St. Louis suburb are engaged in a standoff entering its sixth day in the wake of the Aug. 9 shooting of Brown. Police say the 18- year-old had fought the officer over his weapon, while Ferguson residents say Brown was shot while putting his hands up in surrender. Obama Briefed President Barack Obama, who is vacationing on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, hasn’t reacted publicly to what’s happening in Ferguson since Aug. 12, when he issued a written statement calling the death “heartbreaking.” Obama was briefed last night on what’s going on there by Valerie Jarrett, a senior adviser, and Holder, both of whom are also on the resort island, White House Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz said in an e-mail yesterday. The president is scheduled to speak to reporters at about 12:15 p.m. New York time, the White House said. The president had another briefing on the topic scheduled for this morning and “senior staff will continue to update the president as needed,” Schultz said. A White House spokesman referred questions about the situation to the Justice Department. The FBI on Aug. 11 opened an investigation into the Brown shooting, with Holder calling for a “fulsome review.” Clay said federal and state authorities have waited too long to take control of the situation. “They are relying on the St. Louis County authorities to do the right thing,” Clay said. “Now the governor realizes that they’re not going to do the right thing.” ‘Police Terrorism’ About 2 a.m. today, a group of more than 50 police officers in full protective gear drove three black armored vehicles to the Ferguson police department. Officers pointed guns at the crowd and told everyone to disperse immediately or face arrest. Protesters, who raised their hands and dropped to their knees, later departed, with some shouting expletives at the police. “This is police terrorism at its finest,” said Kyra Rayford, a 24-year-old from St. Louis who was waving a sign across the street from the police department. “They’ve been using unnecessary aggression and force. They’re violating our civil rights.” The officer’s name hasn’t been released. Police officers in military-style regalia yesterday fired tear gas at groups of protesters, and reporters from the Washington Post and The Huffington Post were arrested. ‘No Justification’ Wesley Lowery, a reporter for the Washington Post, wrote that he was handcuffed by officers in a McDonald’s restaurant after attempting to videotape them. Lowery and Huffington Post reporter Ryan Reilly were briefly detained, then released without charges, he wrote on the Washington Post’s website. Marty Baron, the executive editor of the Washington Post, said he was “appalled” at how reporters were being treated. “There was absolutely no justification for his arrest,” Baron said in a statement. Nixon, who canceled a trip to the state fair to head to Ferguson, said he planned to urge both the police and residents to refrain from violence. “The worsening situation in Ferguson is deeply troubling, and does not represent who we are as Missourians or as Americans,” Nixon, a 58-year-old Democrat, said in a statement. “While we all respect the solemn responsibility of our law enforcement officers to protect the public, we must also safeguard the rights of Missourians to peaceably assemble and the rights of the press to report on matters of public concern.” To contact the reporters on this story: Jonathan Allen in Washington at jallen149@bloomberg.net; Toluse Olorunnipa in Tallahassee, Florida at tolorunnipa@bloomberg.net To contact the editors responsible for this story: Craig Gordon at cgordon39@bloomberg.net; Alan Goldstein at agoldstein5@bloomberg.net Michael Shepard, Mark Schoifet
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#1. To: Lorie Meacham (#0)
This guy is ...err, ummm ...a colorful ...Congressman: snip from wiki Clay made headlines in early 2007 when, as a member of the Congressional Black Caucus (co-founded by his father), he objected to the possible inclusion of U.S. Representative Steve Cohen of Tennessee, a Caucasian who represents the majority-African American district in Memphis and had made a campaign promise to attempt to become the first white member of the CBC. Although it is not part of the CBC's bylaws that members must be black, all members so far have been black.[6] Clay told Cohen "that he could not collaborate with the Congressional Black Caucus for the benefit of his black constituents 'until your skin turns black.'"[7] In response to press inquiries, he said, "Mr. Cohen asked for admission, and he got his answer. He's white and the Caucus is black. It's time to move on. We have racial policies to pursue and we are pursuing them, as Mr. Cohen has learned. It's an unwritten rule. It's understood." In response to the decision, Cohen stated, "It's their caucus and they do things their way. You don't force your way in."[6] Clay issued an official statement from his office in reply to Cohen's complaint: "Quite simply, Rep. Cohen will have to accept what the rest of the country will have to accept — there has been an unofficial Congressional White Caucus for over 200 years, and now it's our turn to say who can join 'the club.' He does not, and cannot, meet the membership criteria, unless he can change his skin color. Primarily, we are concerned with the needs and concerns of the black population, and we will not allow white America to infringe on those objectives." Some have said that since Cohen represents a district with 60 percent of African American voters, that he has a legitimate interest in helping the goals of the CBC, and the decision should not be solely based on skin color.[6]
Seeing as how "fulsome" means overdone, immoderate & overbearing, I'm sure that Eric the Red will get what he paid for. As far as the unruly residents of Ferguson goes, I'd say that for sure the essence of barbarism is complete indifference to one’s own self interest and that of others in the pursuit of immediate wants and needs. That’s what we see here. It’s a powder keg and all it needs is a spark to set it off. A dumbass with a gun and a badge in this instance provided that spark. He shot an individual in the back and in the front, by all accounts, and then finished him off—all of these actions, you'll have to admit, are somewhat disproportionate to whatever occasioned the incident in question. We’re going to see similar explosions in the future flare up and burn themselves out periodically, things being what they are. It won’t take much to stoke up a fire in ignorant black neighborhoods and use it to incrementally introduce in martial law. That’s where we’re at. What concerns me is that every time we experience riots like this they more and more come to resemble insurrection, and our increasingly militarized po-lees are used to ratchet up the police state atmosphere and bring us closer and closer to a state of affairs obliterating the Bill of Rights whenever citizens are out in public. "If ignorance is truly bliss, then why do so many Americans need Prozac?" - Dave McGowan
Perhaps. OTOH there's also the possibility that this anti-American Marxist President and his handlers are purposefully fomenting racial tensions between whites and Blacks using the police as pawns to symbolize The Man i.e. whites.
For sure. Never miss an opportunity to really fuck shit up. That's the bolshevik way. "If ignorance is truly bliss, then why do so many Americans need Prozac?" - Dave McGowan
Cohen is jewish, so technically, he's black.
FAA announced restricted airspace around Ferguson. How strange. Ferguson, Missouri is located right next to Lambert International Airport in St. Louis, Missouri. Is Jessie High Jackson/President BamBam/Eric Black Panther Holder expected to fly into town to save the day for Ferguson residents? Is this no fly zone implemented to keep news helicopters away. Inquiring minds want to know...
To clarify, it looks like there's evidence that Brown went for the officer's gun and that it discharged inside the car. That puts a different complexion on the shooting. Ferguson Missouri Police Chief Thomas Jackson was interviewed last night by Sean Hannity. Jackson told Hannity Michael Brown went into the police car and wrestled with the officer when he was shot on Saturday. A shot was fired from inside the car. Hannity: Either a shot was fired from inside the police officer’s car or it was not. Jackson: It was, yes. Hannity: Do we know for a fact then, so there was a struggle for the gun then? Jackson: It is a fact… Hannity: …Then are you convinced that the officer involved in the shooting was in department guidelines in protecting himself? Jackson: I can’t answer that until I have the report from the county. Hannity: But you are convinced that an altercation occurred and a shot was fired within the car, meaning Mr. Brown was in the car at some point? Jackson: He was, he was. Yes. Via Hannity: More… The police officer involved in the fatal shooting was injured in the confrontation and was treated at the hospital. www.thegatewaypundit.com/...olice-chief-michaelbrown- went-into-police-car-when-he-was-shot-video/ "If ignorance is truly bliss, then why do so many Americans need Prozac?" - Dave McGowan
Ummm...nigga's been rioting and looting, doesn't the resulting destruction of other people's property violate the property owners' rights?? Just askin'..... If a gang of unruly street-urchins stepped foot on my property and started knocking over flower pots, stomping in my garden, and messing with my truck/workshop I would NOT call 911 until much later after I started running low on ammo. Representative William Lacy Clay
#2. To: Lorie Meacham (#0)
The FBI on Aug. 11 opened an investigation into the Brown shooting, with Holder calling for a “fulsome review.”
#3. To: randge (#2)
What concerns me is that every time we experience riots like this they more and more come to resemble insurrection, and our increasingly militarized po-lees are used to ratchet up the police state atmosphere and bring us closer and closer to a state of affairs obliterating the Bill of Rights whenever citizens are out in public.
#4. To: scrapper2 (#3)
#5. To: scrapper2 (#1)
#6. To: randge (#4)
#7. To: scrapper2 (#3)
#8. To: Lorie Meacham (#0)
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“They’ve been using unnecessary aggression and force. They’re violating our civil rights.”
-Alex Kurtagic
#9. To: randge (#7)
Funny that they have all the MRAPs and other military gear, but have no dash, or officer cams going on. It's also amazing to me that there were no cams among the herd to document the shooting...totally amazing.
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
#10. To: Lod (#9)
I'm anti-camera, but I agree with your point. My anti-camera attitude is archaic these days. Cops need the audio visual to document their actions, both good and bad. It's also amazing to me that there were no cams among the herd to document the shooting...totally amazing.
#11. To: Lod (#9)
One of the first things I heard when this went off was that dash and/or officer cams were on order for this PD, but that they hadn't yet been installed at the time of the incident. Can't say whether that's true or not, but that's what was reported.
"If ignorance is truly bliss, then why do so many Americans need Prozac?" - Dave McGowan
#12. To: randge, All (#7)
Also, I read that Michael Brown and his pal, Dorian Johnson - one of the "eye witnesses" - had just robbed a store of cigars and were walking back to Brown's grandmother's home when the unnamed cop tried to question/apprehend them. I won't pass judgement until all the facts are revealed. But imho, this is far from a slam dunk policeman shoots innocent Black up and coming college scholar event as portrayed by MSM the past 5 days. www.complex.com/pop-culture/2014/08/mike-brown-case snip Allegedly, Brown had stolen cigars from a local QuickTrip when the police were called. The confrontation began when the officers spotted Brown and a friend, 22-year-old Dorian Johnson, walking back to his grandmother’s house. One woman told ABC News that she had captured the shooting on her phone, and that she had surrendered the device to authorities. Johnson told MSNBC he overheard the cop yell, "Get the fuck onto the sidewalk," before the altercation began and claims his friend was being choked. He eventually fled the scene. "I seen the barrel of the gun pointed at my friend,” Johnson said. “He had it pointed at him and said ‘I’ll shoot,’ one more time.” Reports suggest Brown pushed the officer into his vehicle in an effort to obtain the officer’s firearm. A struggle ensued, and one shot was fired from the squad car, but the shot that killed Brown was fired outside of the car.
#13. To: scrapper2 (#12)
The late future astrophysicist & aspirin' raper, shit- rapper allegedly went for copper's gun & voila! Chimp out Central as niggers go wild as mammy proclaims, "He din do nuffin"......
-Alex Kurtagic
#14. To: scrapper2 (#12)
Huh! are you sure that it wasn't Kools or Newports? Cigars seem strange...this entire debacle is more than strange.
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
#15. To: Lod (#14)
Cee-gars are emptied of tobacco and filled with pot in certain circles. This is known as a "blunt."
"If ignorance is truly bliss, then why do so many Americans need Prozac?" - Dave McGowan
#16. To: scrapper2, randge (#12)
"The disturbing thing about the clash in Ferguson is that so few see, or will admit, that both rioting sides are essentially gangs of government employees intimidating and pillaging private citizens and their property. Welfare checks and police paychecks are both government checks. The MO riots are really private citizens and property being ground between two government funded goon squads: militarized cops and welfare subsidized underclass rioters. At best these riots and Brown's killing are a sibling squabble between two of big government's offspring. At worst these riots and Brown's killing are big government loosing its delinquent offspring toughs on the citizenry." Hmmmm......
-Alex Kurtagic
#17. To: scrapper2 (#12)
Odd. I've been in that QT along with many others, and the cigars are behind the counter. had stolen cigars from a local QuickTrip
"Have Brain, Will Travel
#18. To: X-15 (#16)
I would have to agree. I'm getting tired of the "I'm owed something" mentality prevalent among both groups.
#19. To: scrapper2 (#1)
Racism is wrong unless you are black. They don't want equality, they want superiority. there has been an unofficial Congressional White Caucus for over 200 years, and now it's our turn to say who can join 'the club.' He does not, and cannot, meet the membership criteria, unless he can change his skin color.
#20. To: Turtle (#17)
Clerk could have been distracted. Story could be untrue. I only post what others report. Odd. I've been in that QT along with many others, and the cigars are behind the counter.
#21. To: Lod (#14)
Not if someone has plans to roll a few blunts. Cigars seem strange
#22. To: randge (#15)
Oops. Responded to #14 before reading your post.
#23. To: X-15 (#16)
Your thought brings to mind that quote attributed to Albert Pike: One thing's for certain. Neither the cops nor the rioters are on our side. At worst these riots and Brown's killing are big government loosing its delinquent offspring toughs on the citizenry.
We shall unleash the Nihilists and the atheists, and we shall provoke a formidable social cataclysm which in all its horror will show clearly to the nations the effect of absolute atheism, origin of savagery and of the most bloody turmoil.
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