MD - Officers Injured, Baltimore Businesses Shut Down Amid Violent Riots - #1

[Inthedetails]

What are these folks to do who were not part of this. No access to needed medications etc. etc. I shudder to think what drugs are floating out on the streets as well.

My friend who is clergy in Baltimore posted a message early this morning that he was heading out to help with clean-up and rebuilding. There will be people on the lookout for others in need, but it's a MESS.

 

[popsicle]

washnews ‏@WashNews 5m5 minutes ago
LIVE on #Periscope: The cleanup in Baltimore. https://www.periscope.tv/w/VyDAZTk0NjE1N3w3NzE5NzI26miKGDuJYTyvmlvyumSYIAf6aUWANpOGBAwxpUdIX34= …

 

[KaaBoom]

You can watch her say it with your own two eyes.

http://insider.foxnews.com/2015/04/27/baltimore-mayor-we-gave-protesters-space-destroy

1. You can't believe what Fox News says.

2. Did you even read past the headline? That was the clarification that she did not say that.

"What she is saying within this statement was that there was an effort to give the peaceful demonstrators room to conduct their peaceful protests on Saturday. Unfortunately, as a result of providing the peaceful demonstrators with the space to share their message, that also meant that those seeking to incite violence also had the space to operate. The police sought to balance the rights of the peaceful demonstrators against the need to step in against those who were seeking to create violence.

The mayor is not saying that she asked police to give space to people who sought to create violence. Any suggestion otherwise would be a misinterpretation of her statement."

 

[dandy]

Is it just me or does a curfew seem silly ? I mean I get the point is they can arrest anyone out after 10 pm. But it seems if people are willing to assault police officers and commit arson and theft, then a curfew is like jaywalking, right? I guess we'll see what tonight holds.
Anyone have an update on the LEO's , specifically the unresponsive one ? tia

ugh - i'd have to go back & watch the mayor's weekend news conference, but iirc she answered that question very curtly = practices & procedures (i think) which i took as "code/bible" doj mandate.

edit - not in her weekend news conference - i'll take a look at the next one

 

[Curious Guy]

First, I was not being sarcastic. I was genuinely complimenting you on what I thought was a clever neologism. I've been using it ever since.

But the English language has over one millions words! If the "ug word" has come to be associated unfairly with one group, there are plenty of other words we can employ.

And for the record, after years in academia, I am happy to say that reports of "political correctness" have been greatly exaggerated. The First Amendment does not govern a private website. Word usage here at WS is decided by the owner and moderators. But if there is to be a vote, then I say only African Americans should be allowed to cast ballots.

Sorry. Elite Academia is a driving force behind political correctness. This country is now one big melting pot of perpetually offended people.

 

[Inthedetails]

"After touring riot-damaged areas Tuesday morning, Gov. Larry Hogan told reporters conditions were beter than he expected.

'Today I was frankly pleasantly surprised, number one, that w had got the fires under control,' he said. 'The city is already safer than it was before.'"

http://www.nytimes.com/live/confron...ackage-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news

 

[popsicle]

CNN ‏@CNN 9m9 minutes ago
Nearly 200 arrests and 144 vehicle fires during Baltimore unrest, mayor's office says. http://cnn.it/1AaJRYg

 

[SStarr33]

Lots of stuff here I had not seen:

The Baltimore riots: the night on Periscope - video

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...the-night-on-periscope-video?CMP=share_btn_tw

 

[popsicle]

Post Local ‏@postlocal 17s17 seconds ago
In Baltimore:-15 structure fires-144 car fires-200 arrests-19 officers injuredhttp://wpo.st/V9sE0


WJZ | CBS Baltimore ‏@cbsbaltimore 41s41 seconds ago
JUST IN: Security Square Mall will not be open today.

 

[popsicle]

Michelle Macaluso ‏@Michelle_Mac1 2m2 minutes ago
DTLR show store is being looted now. Police on scene. #BaltimoreProtest #BaltimoreRiots
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDru913WIAElcJE.jpg

 

[popsicle]

ABC News ‏@ABC 13s14 seconds ago
Maryland National Guard: 500 Guardsmen currently supporting law enforcement in Baltimore; planning increase to 2,000.

 

[Elley Mae]

How does a city fire a mayor?

embezzlement for one.


On January 6, 2010, then-Mayor Sheila Dixon announced, following her conviction for embezzlement, that she would resign from office, effective February 4, 2010. Per the Charter of Baltimore City, in the case of a mayoral vacancy, the sitting city council president shall automatically succeed the vacating mayor and serve the remainder of the term.[7] Consequently, following Dixon's resignation on February 4, 2010, Rawlings-Blake became mayor of Baltimore City.[9]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie_Rawlings-Blake

She was elected to the office on the next election but she sorta kinda came by it because of the former mayors shenanigans.

 

[Inthedetails]

Today is a new day. I'm hoping the people come out to clean up and show that Baltimore will not accept a destroyed city. It will take more than one day to fix this situation, for ALL involved, but using fingers to help clean up rather than point to each other in blame is the work to be done today. Tomorrow, there will be more work.

 

[jjenny]

1. You can't believe what Fox News says.

2. Did you even read past the headline? That was the clarification that she did not say that.

"What she is saying within this statement was that there was an effort to give the peaceful demonstrators room to conduct their peaceful protests on Saturday. Unfortunately, as a result of providing the peaceful demonstrators with the space to share their message, that also meant that those seeking to incite violence also had the space to operate. The police sought to balance the rights of the peaceful demonstrators against the need to step in against those who were seeking to create violence.

The mayor is not saying that she asked police to give space to people who sought to create violence. Any suggestion otherwise would be a misinterpretation of her statement."

You don't have to believe what Fox News said. The link I provided you with has a video.
If you bothered to watch it, you would see with your own two eyes what mayor said.

 

[loveamystery]

1. You can't believe what Fox News says.

2. Did you even read past the headline? That was the clarification that she did not say that.

"What she is saying within this statement was that there was an effort to give the peaceful demonstrators room to conduct their peaceful protests on Saturday. Unfortunately, as a result of providing the peaceful demonstrators with the space to share their message, that also meant that those seeking to incite violence also had the space to operate. The police sought to balance the rights of the peaceful demonstrators against the need to step in against those who were seeking to create violence.

The mayor is not saying that she asked police to give space to people who sought to create violence. Any suggestion otherwise would be a misinterpretation of her statement."

Unfortunately, she did not say "unfortunately." She didn't even explain what she meant when she was asked last night. She just denied saying it altogether. The tapes are out there, you don't have to take anyone's word for it.

 

[bexlex]

.....
POLICE DOGS/HORSES===I fail to see how either would have any effect upon a crowd of a thousand angry rioters
.......

SBM

Just an aside...DH is a big soccer fan and says that the police horses in front of soccer stadiums (Europe) really put the fear of god into the hooligans....(Hooligans is actually a name for the non-fans who travel strictly to cause trouble at games) Dogs too....It's just how it plays out on TV....it doesn't look good at all...but is effective.

 

[TroyinTX]

LOL at trying to spin what the mayor said and blame Fox News when the video clearly shows exactly what she said......

 

[jjenny]

SBM

Just an aside...DH is a big soccer fan and says that the police horses in front of soccer stadiums (Europe) really put the fear of god into the hooligans....(Hooligans is actually a name for the non-fans who travel strictly to cause trouble at games) Dogs too....It's just how it plays out on TV....it doesn't look good at all...but is effective.

I wouldn't want horses to be put in harms way. Especially if rioters are throwing rocks.

 

[Elley Mae]

She says it here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqpDFfSLMs8

 

[Nana]

Tax dollars!!
The mayor is paid via tax dollars
Rebuilding will come via tax dollars
Me:..
Take the tax dollars from the mayors check and apply it to repairs