[Vision2020] FW: Solidarity with Ferguson

Sun Aug 24 14:01:39 PDT 2014

That's pretty much where I am on this one.  It's certainly possible that it
was racially-motivated, it's also possible it was simple police brutality,
or some mix of the two.  It's also possible it was simple self-defense.
Since we know very little, it's way too early (imho) to get all worked up
about it.

I would like to say that the police department in Ferguson is run by a
bunch of incompetents when it comes to handling something like this.  They
should have immediately put the offending cop or cops on administrative
leave pending an investigation, and been transparent with what they knew
and when they knew it.  If that had happened instead of immediately trying
to defend their guy and keep things from the media, they wouldn't be
embroiled in as much of a shitstorm as they currently are.  Sure, there
will always be those who jump on a bandwagon know matter what the facts,
but at least they could have helped convince most reasonable people that
they were taking it seriously.  Look at how they handled the guy being
choked to death in New York.  No riots there.

Paul

On Sun, Aug 24, 2014 at 1:50 PM, Scott Dredge <scooterd408 at hotmail.com>
wrote:

> I'd guess they will show up in droves. Race baiting and anti-establishment
> sentiment are effective in mobilizing young people who are more driven by
> peer pressure and emotion in jumping to conclusions rather than rationally
> waiting for all for the facts surrounding this tragic event to emerge and
> coming to an informed opinion.
>
> As for me, I'll keep an open mind that this could be 'racist cop shoots
> and kills black kid minding his own business', but until I'm convinced
> beyond a reasonable doubt I won't be rendering a verdict.
>
> -Scott
>
> On Aug 24, 2014, at 3:12 PM, "Saundra Lund" <v2020 at ssl1.fastmail.fm>
> wrote:
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> Here’s hoping our local college students make me proud  J  I’ve given my
> hubby a head’s up to be aware & hopeful that some of his students walk out
> tomorrow morning and to not take it personally  J
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>
> I’m curious:  is anyone here planning on going to Spokane Tuesday to
> participate in the rally?
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>
> Saundra
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> *From:* Amnesty International USA [mailto:alerts at takeaction.amnestyusa.org
> <alerts at takeaction.amnestyusa.org>]
> *Sent:* Sunday, August 24, 2014 9:59 AM
> *To:*
> *Subject:* Solidarity with Ferguson
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> *Solidarity with Ferguson, Missouri*
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> Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images
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> A police officer in Ferguson, Missouri fatally shot unarmed teenager
> Michael Brown on August 9.
>
> This week, the Ferguson community is asking us to take to the streets.
>
> Dear Saundra & Bill,
>
> On August 9, Mike Brown, an unarmed 18-year old, was shot by a police
> officer in Ferguson, Missouri. It’s moments like this that draw us in, and
> that demand solidarity, because all lives matter and human rights are at
> stake.
>
> You have taken action online. Now, the Ferguson community is asking for us
> to take to the streets:
>
>    - On Monday, August 25, Mike Brown's family is laying him to rest. *Ferguson
>    community members are asking college students to walk out of their classes
>    at 1pm EST/10am PST
>    <http://www.e-activist.com/ea-campaign/broadcast.response.do?ea.url.id=273188&ea.campaigner.email=BAD5ZdktWlKbKzOfDY5p9fmkGi65H1302t8RM2eLScw=&ea_broadcast_target_id=0>
>    and assemble in solidarity with victims and survivors of police brutality.
>    Will you join them?
>    <http://www.e-activist.com/ea-campaign/broadcast.response.do?ea.url.id=273189&ea.campaigner.email=BAD5ZdktWlKbKzOfDY5p9fmkGi65H1302t8RM2eLScw=&ea_broadcast_target_id=0>*
>    - For the rest of the week, people around the world are rallying at
>    U.S. federal buildings and U.S. embassies to *call on the Department
>    of Justice to create policies that respect human rights*. We'll be
>    joining, and we want you to stand with us and with the people of Ferguson
>    in your own communities. *Find a rally here!
>    <http://www.e-activist.com/ea-campaign/broadcast.response.do?ea.url.id=273190&ea.campaigner.email=BAD5ZdktWlKbKzOfDY5p9fmkGi65H1302t8RM2eLScw=&ea_broadcast_target_id=0>*
>
> Since arriving in Ferguson, we have witnessed hundreds of people take to
> the streets daily to demand human rights. We have also seen law enforcement
> use tear gas in the crowd, and arrest protestors. There have been blockades
> on West Florissant Street for days; journalists have been cleared from the
> area, and we’ve been kept from full access to protestors at times.
> Throughout all of this, we’ve been in awe of the power and resilience of
> community organizers on the ground who have refused to have their
> fundamental human rights restricted, and have dedicated themselves to
> sharing Mike Brown’s story and to demanding change.
>
> Now is the time for us to join in raising concerns about race and
> policing, and the impact of militarization on the fundamental right to
> peacefully assemble. Now is the time to bring together your community to
> participate in the movement to bring human rights home.
>
> In Solidarity,
>
> Kalaya'an Mendoza, Senior Organizer
> Noor Mir, Associate Field Organizer
> Amnesty International USA Delegates in Ferguson, MO
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