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Truth and Justice Needed in Ferguson, MO [Nightly LIVE RIOT thread]
SEIU Healthcare Illinois, Indiana, Missouri & Kansas ^ | August 19, 2014 | Kaitlin DeCero

Posted on 08/20/2014 5:08:32 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

The following statement was released by Keith Kelleher, president of SEIU Healthcare Illinois, Indiana, Missouri & Kansas, in response to the shooting of Ferguson, MO, resident Michael Brown and the unrest that is occurring there:

The aftermath of the tragic shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, reveals the urgent need for justice to prevail in order to bring a level of calm back to the community. The initial lack of information coming from the Ferguson Police Department and its militarized response to protesters has clearly erased any faith in local authorities to uncover the truth.

To that end, the members of SEIU Healthcare Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Kansas call on Governor Jay Nixon to do everything in his authority to de-escalate the militarized atmosphere in Ferguson and allow residents to practice their 1st Amendment right to peaceful assembly and protest.

Additionally, we call on the governor to appoint an independent investigator to work along with the FBI and U.S. Department of Justice, who also have been called in to investigate.

Michael Brown was shot six times while unarmed. Some accounts indicate that his hands were raised in the air when shot. The community demands that someone be held accountable for this abuse of force.

We express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of Michael Brown and call on Gov. Nixon to move swiftly and with transparency to review the facts, inform the community and bring charges wherever the investigation shows that there was misconduct.

We also believe that it is only when people of good will unite and organize for racial and economic justice that incidents like this will cease to occur.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Missouri
KEYWORDS: bigmike; blacks; darrenwilson; ferguson; fergusonriots; gentlegiant; livethread; michaelbrown; mikebrown; missouri; nixon; raceriots; racism; riots; seiu; unions
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To: blueplum; Admin Moderator; All

please pull my two posts. The live fire I reported in both posts is actually newly-released video from the SLC shooting yesterday and NOT from Ferguson today. NOT from today. Sorry.


41 posted on 08/20/2014 6:17:02 PM PDT by blueplum
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

So it goes. They’ve made their statement, drawn world wide attention to the “cause” and have the entire nation trying this case in the court of public opinion. To continue is beyond idiotic. Talk about Bitter Clingers.


42 posted on 08/20/2014 6:18:55 PM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (It's a shame nobama truly doesn't care about any of this. Our country, our future, he doesn't care)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Video from yesterday’s SLC shooting released:

http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/st-louis-police-release-video-calls-city-shooting


43 posted on 08/20/2014 6:24:13 PM PDT by blueplum
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Speaking of Truth and Justice, dont look to Megyn Kelly, she is a total looser ready for MSNBC. She masquerades as a Conservative but has no credentials.

She did the same to George Zimmerman


44 posted on 08/20/2014 6:26:48 PM PDT by Friendofgeorge (Sarah Palin 2016 OR BUST)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

To that end, the members of SEIU Healthcare Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Kansas call on Governor Jay Nixon to do everything in his authority to de-escalate the militarized atmosphere in Ferguson and allow residents to practice their 1st Amendment right to peaceful assembly and protest.


From what I’ve seen the looters will loot if the police leave.

Geeze this has gotten tiresome to watch. All these people are just wanting 15 minutes of fame. One can see it watching them in the streets looking foolish


45 posted on 08/20/2014 6:27:49 PM PDT by RginTN
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Yes, I’ve been on a few lib websites, and they’ve already tried, convicted, sentenced, and executed Officer er excuse me Murderer Wilson (as the lib posters are calling him.) No objections to the lib version allowed without being called a nasty racist. Libs don’t need no stinkin’ facts or evidence. Murderer Wilson is guilty, guilty, guilty. (snicker)


46 posted on 08/20/2014 6:31:52 PM PDT by driftless2 (For long term happiness, learn how to play the accordion.)
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To: Red_Devil 232

I think we know some of the truth but it will never see the light of day in a court room. The rioting masses want to feel justified and blame anyone but themselves for not improving their lives. They need a bigger check.


47 posted on 08/20/2014 6:33:14 PM PDT by dalebert
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To: driftless2

Brilliant and Bodacious
http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/news/2014/aug/20/brilliant-and-bodacious/


48 posted on 08/20/2014 6:33:59 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself.)
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To: dalebert

MSNBC gleefully compares Mike Brown shooting with 911

http://topconservativenews.com/2014/08/msnbc-gleefully-compares-mike-brown-shooting-with-911/


49 posted on 08/20/2014 6:35:29 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

List of livestreams for Ferguson

http://pastebin.com/Nf8vC5QK


50 posted on 08/20/2014 6:37:03 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
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To: combat_boots

MSNBC IS CRACKERS


51 posted on 08/20/2014 6:39:16 PM PDT by dalebert
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Yo see that ???

Whitey dun rain on da parade...


52 posted on 08/20/2014 6:40:40 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: blueplum

Suicide by perp ... perp was begging, in words, to be shot by Police. When perp advanced they had no choice.


53 posted on 08/20/2014 6:43:02 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: clintonh8r

They were throwing urine last night. Just sayin’.


54 posted on 08/20/2014 6:47:06 PM PDT by bgill
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

as we know — even if they lynched that cop tommorrow - that would not be enough. The end game is way beyond putting this cop in jail or killing him. THAT ... is what troubles me. This is just one more opportunity they don’t want to go to waste.


55 posted on 08/20/2014 6:47:37 PM PDT by plain talk
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FReepers, Let's go!
Everyone needs to donate!

All contributions are for the current quarter expenses.


56 posted on 08/20/2014 6:55:52 PM PDT by RedMDer (May we always be happy and may our enemies always know it. - Sarah Palin, 10-18-2010)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; All

https://twitter.com/GOPBlackChick

Crystal Wright; GOPBlackChick, quite a woman, thought some people might like her tweets, she’s called an uncle Tom there as well.

“Martin Luther King Jr. would be aghast at how blacks are taking sides on Ferguson based upon color not facts+content of character.”


57 posted on 08/20/2014 7:01:49 PM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: Friendofgeorge
I don't trust her either. She puts up a big act at being "fair," though. It seems forced.

Plenty of lightning in Ferguson now...

58 posted on 08/20/2014 7:05:05 PM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: Tennessee Nana

LOVED it... went to try and see a live stream and it was streaming all right!! LOL
POURING RAIN!


59 posted on 08/20/2014 7:05:49 PM PDT by pollywog ( " O thou who changest not....ABIDE with me")
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To: BOBWADE

If the Officer tried to leak the pictures, The MEDIA, Crump, Sharpton, the Governor, Holder, Obama, and the protesters would say he did it to prejudice the case.


60 posted on 08/20/2014 7:06:15 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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