[Paul R.]

I’ll second those “best wishes” too. The MSM, and often many other sources, vastly prefer a juicy story, or one they can twist to their agenda(s), to accurate reporting with any kind of reasonable perspective kept in mind. In this case, part of the “reasonable perspective” is that 99% of the metro population was and has NOT been involved in the protests, and especially not in any violence.

That said, one thing about the DOG report, concerning the justice system in Ferguson, does bother me: The part about those persons with an “in” being able to have tickets and fines “disappeared”. I do not see that as a black / white issue, I see it as a corruption issue. Ferg, what’s your take on that? Or does anyone else have a comment on this issue? As a citizen, I would want heads to roll...

[caww]

I won't buy the media excuse...Ferguson's ‘major’ violence problems in the black community were happening long before the media got hold of the story, which by the way the black community not only refused the findings......but failed to handle the issues with their violent culture long before.

I give no room for this happening.......or anything which occurs from their stupidity. ...and it was just that from the beginning. I don't care what issues they had with the police.....obviously if they could get an audience at the Untied Nations it wouldn't of had to be hard to have their grievances dealt with at the state level if they weren't satisfied.

So no...the report, the happenings, and all which came about from the get go lay squarely on the Ferguson communities shoulders....and primarily on that of the black community for not addressing their own inner community violence.

[Elsie]

The part about those persons with an “in” being able to have tickets and fines “disappeared”.

Not like this happens in almost EVERY PD in the nation...

[greeneyes]

I would too, if it’s as stated. However, in many places, if you get a lawyer (or simply go to court yourself) plead not guilty and indicate a desire to “plea” bargain, the violation can be reduced to a non-moving violation and/or probation for one year to avoid points on your license.

After a year with no new violations, the record goes away.
That’s pretty much standard procedure, and doesn’t have any thing to do with who you are or who you know.

If you get a lawyer, it doesn’t cost much more, you don’t have to go to court, You will pay a fine, court costs, and a lawyer, but your Insurance doesn’t go up.