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The long awaited DOJ Ferguson Report has been submitted and reveals many things that people living in StLouis with Half-a-Brain have realized for years:
With a Republican majority in the MOleg
-will the needed changes come sooner rather than later for the health and well being of our city and as an example to the World? I seriously doubt as was also stated by @MariaChappelleN who was just interviewed on
The Ferguson commission was established by Nixon in November as anger and protests grew in the months after Michael Brown, 18, was fatally shot by white police officer Darren Wilson.
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“…One may well ask, “How can you advocate breaking some laws and obeying others?” The answer is found in the fact that there are two types of laws: there are just laws, and there are unjust laws.
I would agree with St Augustine that “An unjust law is no law at all.”
…A just law is a man-made code that squares with the moral law, or the law of God. An unjust law is a code that is out of harmony with the moral law….”see entire article here> http://www.blog.athomeinstl.com/martin-luther-king-day-2015-poignant-stl/
Even CBS news broadcasted and touched on the inequalities the Residents of Ferguson have been forced to endure.
What's changed in Ferguson since the shooting of Michael Brown? @vladduthiersCBS reports.
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) October 13, 2014
Published on Oct 13, 2014
Vladimir Duthiers looks at what's changed -- and what hasn't -- since the fatal police shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. last July.
I feel after living a few years in the civilly deprived and racially dividedNorth City region of StLouis.
alienated by society that controls a system which is rigged against the little man.
Just like a Gambler knows:
"The House always holds the winning hand...
The disenfranchised youth feel the Deck is always stacked against them. And its the
...FergusonCourt House who holds the Winning hand."
distrust of police that has fueled protests in Ferguson, Mo., consider this: In 2013, the municipal court in Ferguson — a city of 21,135 people — issued 32,975 arrest warrants for nonviolent offenses
The ArchCity Defenders report argues that this resentment is justified. Last year, Ferguson collected $2.6 million in court fines and fees...second-biggest source of income of the $20 million it collected.
NYT-The unrest served to highlight longstanding complaints by a predominantly black community that they were being harassed by the police. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/09/us/ferguson-council-looks-to-improve-community-relations-with-police.html
It is abundantly clear, the Ferguson Court System levies out: harsh penalties and fines for non-violent offenses which starts the perpetual revolving jail-door of interaction and incarceration within the court system and its jails.
St.Louis PD Adds Fuel to the fire
The killings of unarmed black kids has continued to spread in the St.Louis Region- the latest incident happened in the Shaw Neighborhood when an unarmed black youth- Myers was shot numerous times by an moonlighting St.Louis Police Officer.
[UPDATED] St. Louis Police Officer Kills Teenager in Shaw Neighborhood, Ignites Fresh Protests- RiverFront TimesBy Chad GarrisonThu., Oct. 9 2014 Vonderrit D. Myers
Since Brown's death, three other fatal police shootings of black males have occurred in the St. Louis area. The most recent involved an off-duty St. Louis officer who was working for a private neighborhood security patrol when he shot and killed 18-year-old Vonderrit D. Myers on Wednesday night.
One thing I've observed while living in regions of St.Louis in various socalled hoods by the locals is the number of unemployed people trying just to get by in todays society.
"47 percent of the metro area’s African-American men between ages 16 and 24 are unemployed." Washington Post
If I can point my finger at the one issue that is causing the high unemployment rate among minorities: the lack of education has to rank pretty high on my list for the number one area needed for improvement. The above statement comes from my experience-performing construction work in the hood. I've noticed that many times the people that will stop by a construction job site and inquire about "Work"-are unable to read a tape measure. (Which is a must have skill needed to work on 90% of the construction jobs I perform for my St.Louis Neighbors.)
I don't exactly remember when I learned how to read a ruler. But I do know I learned it in School.
"If the St.Louis regional area cannot even teach the next generation these basic education principles-then we are to blame and utterly responsible for failing to provide and give the youth a fighting chance to make it in the World."
I believe it was Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens Linebacker and future Pro Bowl Inductee who coined the phrase:
"We must Fix this House"
The house the people of St.Louis should put on the top of the list to Fix is the School House.
Its painfully obvious the Foundation of the Schoolhouse is cracked and unless repairs are made. The St.Louis region could come tumbling down-just like what happens to the abandoned and neglected homes that are scattered around the city!
Education is like the Mortar in the Rock Foundation of a St.Louis Brick Home. When its missing like in the first photo
Just like a Rock Foundation in a home can be repaired. So can too the failing education system in St.Louis. I envision a 3 step process to repair the St.Louis failing education system.
Just like I replaced the Mortar in the above picture is representative of how educational resources can fill in the voids lacking in the current failing education system.
Step 2 The waterproofing on this Stone Foundation Repair represents the skills that education gives to the youth of St.Louis. (Waterproofing slows and eliminates leaks and water damage.) The same principles that a quality education will give the youth. Stopping and Eliminating the Leaks that an under-educated life will bring.
Step 3: Show Your Foundations New Strengths to the World!
Step 3
Just as the foundation repair project in the above brick home will continue to support the St.Louis Brick Building for the next 200 years. Is exactly what a quality education will give to the Youth of St.Louis-
Providing them a fighting chance that all the youth deserve and are desperately needed for a fully functioning society...this will also provide the younger generations the tools needed to live in harmony with todays society.
An Education is the Foundation that a Successful Life is Built upon.
October 2014, Scotty
If being a liberal means I do not have a heart filled with hate and seek to ravage the world and care about future generations, call me one!
— 音 MOKANA å— (@MokanaLimited) October 11, 2014
Russell Brand in the interview below in the Oct 13, 2014 Interview on David Letterman has a unique way of bringing his message to the viewers. Mr Brand touches on the #Inequality of the poor vs wealthy and the revolving door of our Political system and the ties of Wall Street vs Mainstream America-
skip to the 6:28 spot to listen to this part of the interview-
the first 6 minutes are spent discussing how he overcame his addictions to alcohol and drugs.
The End Part 1 on Inequality in America
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Its only fitting to start this new Ferguson Stories from the Locals Web Page with the Young Gentleman who courageously stands up and speaks at the Town Hall Meeting!
The Ferguson Youth are 'Hip' to the Politics as usual and Demand Change!
The Solution is to get involved in the Political Process by Voting: for someone that represents your views and issues!
http://t.co/ssejWZVNWX 2 donate 2 educate our hoods on rights & Voting. No Vote, same stuff will occur, get involved know the candidates.
— BEN BROADNAX (@NAXQUE) September 24, 2014
When I left off on the Ferguson and Stories from the Locals the Grand Jury has been summoned and is in the process of determining what went on and will have an answer in October sometime. Couple of my thoughts on this and what has transpired as of late.
I do not feel that a Grand Jury from this area will or can be un-biased.
The Protesters continue to show their disapproval of the entire process by staging I-70 closures and continued Protests in front of the Ferguson PD Building.
New Michael Brown shooting witnesses describe scene
From Randi Kaye, CNN
updated 8:28 AM EDT, Thu September 11, 2014
How and When-Ferguson PD Cover Up Started
StLouis Local Shaun King +Shaun King exposes the #Ferguson Cover Up mere minutes after the shooting of #MikeBrown.
You don't have to have a law degree to understand the implications of how the Ferguson PD is attempting to protect the Rogue Policeman Darren Wilson.
In Part 1: #Ferguson Stories and Videos from the StLouis Locals I posted a Youtube video of Missouri Governor Jay Nixon on the Ferguson Shooting. I now want the readers to understand a little bit on how the backwards policies and now the:
@ShaunKing presents a bevy of information to make you think twice about the official statements regarding the Michael Brown shooting and the motivations behind the consistently inconsistent information coming out of Missouri. Find and Follow Him on Twitter https://twitter.com/ShaunKing
Ferguson is breaking laws, codes, standards, precedent, & more in covering up for Darren Wilson. READ & SHARE https://t.co/eJaDze5qEo
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) October 1, 2014
Here's some of the latest news that developed in the past couple of days on the Ferguson Grand Jury:
If prosecutors conclude a member of grand jury is discussing the case w/anyone they could be forced to start all over http://t.co/SA5RWpnPp9
— Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) October 1, 2014
No joke. In an analysis of who vocally supports Darren Wilson on Twitter, the most used word in their bio is...wait for it... Christian.
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) October 2, 2014
