Watched this early this morning on one of the three networks. No mention that I heard about racial problems/violence. I did notice that it seemed to be a predominately black group celebrating the fourth of July on the Square in the background. Nothing about a white man being beaten. I remember thinking to myself, “Black lives matter...” And of course they do. All lives do. But I couldn't help but notice.....
But now it makes sense why the reporters asked one of our CPD police captains about the All-Star and was the CPD ready for the All-Star? He said more CPD would be there for the All-Star than they were for the fourth celebration and that they are pretty nearly ready.
The CPD does a heroic job. Late husband was one of them.
Didn't watch the local news. Probably more of the same. It is prudent to not ... give every little bitty detail. Will turn on the conservative talk-radio show and they will probably have “the rest of the story.”
Won't be going to the All-Star either even though the CPD will be there in force. I have a lot to lose if something happens to me and besides, I have a dependent canine.
I give the CPD a thumbs-up whenever I pass one on the street. Please do the same for your law-enforcement department. My husband said that when someone smiled or waved it made up for all the nasty ones. And that was a few decades before “today.”
We have few racial problems (that I am aware of, or have been made aware of) in Cincinnati, but this story and its coverage makes me wonder if I know what's up any more? Might be worse than I think.....
Thanks CPD. I remain your fan.
Here in NJ whites often avoid any area where a group of more than two black males may be encountered; as a result we have relatively few of these attacks despite our population density.
As far as the “Why bother?” attitude, that is something that has certainly taken hold in many places (and doomed many businesses in such areas). I rarely go to malls anymore (no reason to, unless I’m buying clothing); for all other purchases, I’m slowing catching up to the times and looking online. Not out of any fear (here in NJ we have malls where you might run into them and others where you wouldn’t); I’m just tired of going to stores looking for something just to find out they don’t stock it. Store availability can be checked online, but at the same time you can just order it (often for less) through Amazon or something similar.
I’ve been to a couple of stores recently looking for tick pullers, and finally just ordered it online last night; next time I’ll go straight to the online option.
Wow. Do you live in Cincinnati? It has deep seated racial problems. I worked in the city for four years. I knew where to go and where not to be at night. I also learned to keep an eye on the street and the news looking for some cause célèbre that would result in a near spontaneous race riot.
I see you're not going. I doubt I would be going, either.
The city kept fans in the stadium following a baseball game in Baltimore during the riots there. And cancelled other games.
I reckon any urban area with a liberal "inner-city" core will be having "youth" problems from now all though the 2016 election.
Especially during high-profile events.
I wonder if they are hurting white people in nursing homes. Bet they are.
I live in a Cincinnati suburb and won’t go downtown — for any reason. With all of the shootings and other violence, it just isn’t safe. I don’t know what is going to happen during the All Star Game festivities when there are thousands of people downtown. I pray for our police officers.