MO - Grand Jury Proceedings in the shooting case of teen Michael Brown#2

[sonjay]

From what I heard on the livestream last night, these protests are going to be an ongoing, routine, nightly thing from now on. Many have quit their jobs and their schooling to protest together nightly. This is the 'new normal' for Ferguson.

For how long? What's the end game? Ongoing, routine and nightly until .... OW is indicted? arrested? Imprisoned? Executed? Until the mayor & police chief resign? Until every member of the PD & city council is replaced? I'm guessing they don't actually have an exit strategy of any sort? They're just going to go on protesting forever?

 

[reedus23]

What's wrong with this GJ.

I have never heard of anyone changing a GJ.

I don't know that there is any. I was only saying at the hint of impropriety, I would expect any attorney to call for a new panel.

 

[reedus23]

how about his workplace rights? his human right to protect himself? can't wait for it all to come out . . .

I could be wrong, but I believe to constitute a violation of one's civil rights, a governmental action is implied or required. I could be way wrong on that though. There are other rights that state or common law protect though.

 

[reedus23]

he took a job at Ferguson PD for more $$$

others went to the City which pays more $$$$$$$

So Ferguson > County??????

 

[Klood-N]

Per twitter, some marched in the streets, LE had to come out and warn them, they held a car alarm protest, but the rain #shutitdown lol, thank God. And forecasts say storms in the area through this evening.

Rained out. #ferguson pic.twitter.com/K5nvWl4XaD
https://twitter.com/argusnewsnow/status/517528676179525632


Drums and marches earlier but crowd died due to rain
https://twitter.com/STLAbuBadu/status/517532856155791361
^journo

 

[reedus23]

Knowles did say that the grand jury's decision was one unknown adding to tension in the community. He said the city is working on a public safety plan for when the grand jury announcement is made.
http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/...paign=Feed:+industry_6+(Industry+Health+Care)

I have developed a respect for Knowles. I thought he was too absent at the outset and when he talked, he misspoke, but he has been more front and center as of late and has taken responsibility moving forward.

 

[katydid23]

For how long? What's the end game? Ongoing, routine and nightly until .... OW is indicted? arrested? Imprisoned? Executed? Until the mayor & police chief resign? Until every member of the PD & city council is replaced? I'm guessing they don't actually have an exit strategy of any sort? They're just going to go on protesting forever?

I think it has become a social scene, great cheap entertainment and brings them attention and noteriety. So why stop? Many were camping out there until the cops took their tents. Now many are crashing with locals they met.They plan to continue until AT LEAST the GJ announcement. That is expected in Mid November. Are they going to continue in freezing temps?

 

[Klood-N]

Dr. King’s daughter in Ferguson for non-violence training
http://fox2now.com/2014/10/01/dr-kings-daughter-in-ferguson-for-non-violence-training/

Very brief article. A little more in video.

 

[Klood-N]

Wash U legal expert:if grand juror leaked info & was removed, the same panel could go on with 11 members-only 9 votes needed to decide case.

Well-known St Louis Atty Chet Pleban says Michael Brown grand jury could go forward with 11 members as long as process isn’t tainted.

McCulloch tells our partner The Post-Dispatch “I’d be shocked if a member of the grand jury said anything.”- says office is investigating.

Screen grabs preserved the tweet. A spokesperson for Prosecuting Atty Bob McCulloch says they are looking into the situation.#stl

@chrisregniertv

 

[deoneta]

So Ferguson > County??????

Did DW apply to the SLCPD and get rejected? I know you've mentioned the County not hiring him before.

 

[Klood-N]

10:05a-@charliekmox talks with the owners of Faraci's Pizza in #Ferguson, Dawne & Jim Marshall. kmox.com/listen
https://twitter.com/KMOX/status/517688807068815360
http://player.radio.com/listen/station/newsradio-1120-kmox


The owners of Faraci's Pizza in Ferguson are next on KMOX.
@charliekmox

 

[Klood-N]

Faraci's radio show:

Sales down 30% last seven weeks.
Cedric the Entertainer used to go there.
Protestors outside shouting profanities at night.
They've ordered pizzas in the name of "Michael Brown".

Police have been helpful, protecting business and their home.
They gave free pizza to protestors.

 

[Klood-N]

Didn't even take out gun until protestors started saying they were going to hunt her husband, find him, and kill him. Wife got teary.

 

[Klood-N]

There is talk of shutting businesses and moving out, residents saying the same.

 

[DebinGA]

From that KMOX link: "The man shot by a police officer after allegedly stealing $30,000 worth of jewelry from a south St. Louis County Kmart yesterday has been charged. Duianete Moore, 33, of Ferguson, Missouri, is charged with felony stealing, resisting arrest and assaulting an officer. ...They say when Moore jumped into an SUV to flee, two officers tased him. When that didn’t stop him, one fired a shot, grazing Moore’s leg. Moore and one officer suffered minor injuries."

So, Moore was "unarmed" and trying to flee. Tasing by two officers failed to stop him, and a gun was fired? But OW, alone and likely injured, is a murderer for shooting MB as he moved toward him?

 

[katydid23]

http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2014/10...wner-calls-nighttime-protests-terrorist-acts/

Ferguson Business Owner Calls Nighttime Protests ‘Terrorist Acts’
October 1, 2014 10:34 AM

 

[Klood-N]

http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2014/10...wner-calls-nighttime-protests-terrorist-acts/

Ferguson Business Owner Calls Nighttime Protests ‘Terrorist Acts’
October 1, 2014 10:34 AM

Yep. More in media thread and thread yesterday. The Faraci's KMOX interview was live as of a few minutes ago.

 

[dandy]

Dr. King’s daughter in Ferguson for non-violence training
http://fox2now.com/2014/10/01/dr-kings-daughter-in-ferguson-for-non-violence-training/

Very brief article. A little more in video.

thanks so much for this. i noticed a video cam in the room & hopefully s/body will have it posted.

i haven't been able to find out much on this program, except for their main website - the sessions sound very interesting/informative & needed

http://www.thekingcenter.org/news/2...g-makes-second-trip-ferguson-missouri-request

 

[Klood-N]

"The amount of voter apathy has been extremely disappointing," Ferguson committeewoman Patricia Bynes tells Daily RFT. "But now people are understanding that they need to vote."

Bynes, who has been involved directly with voter registration drives, says much of the voter registration push has focused on areas that have historically low representation, as well as where people tend to congregate, such as concerts and areas around the Canfield Apartments where Brown was killed.

Heal STL, the organization started by St. Louis Alderman Antonio French -- a constant presence at protests and a sharp critic of the policing situation in Ferguson -- has made voter registration one of its main goals
http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/da...d_in_ferguson_since_michael_brown_killing.php

 

[dandy]

Didn't even take out gun until protestors started saying they were going to hunt her husband, find him, and kill him. Wife got teary.

ya' think any of them will apologize to the business owners? nah . . .