Calls for Calm
- Leaders in Chicago's African American community are calling for calm ahead of what could be a contentious week, as the city must release a video showing a white Chicago police officer killing an African American teen.
Nearly 200 strong they came together Saturday to call for peace. Neither the cold nor the snowy weather was going to stop the men of Alpha Phi Alpha, an African American fraternity which counts many of the city's leaders among its ranks.
"We want people to see the positive professional males that are in our community," said Rev. Roosevelt Watkins, Pastors United for Change.
Unlike the woman from yesterday's post, this person isn't deflecting or redirecting the question. He is rejecting the racism of low expectations and expects the "positive professional" side of his community to put their foot forward. Hopefully we see more of that in the coming days. Contrast that to Jesse, Al and their ilk.
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posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
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Didn't everyone go to the Chiraq premier at the Chicago?
I bet that was "happening".
WGN-TV really hyped the premier. They must have gotten some free tickets.
As for me? I think I'll pass.
I'd like to see the positive professional members of the community too. Unfortunately those are the ones that leave the community because they don't want to deal with the ones we do see. I think we'll be seeing a lot of them too
BLM will ask for harsh measures,
A lot of those calling for peace (Thank God) are Black professionals and business owners who stand to loose a lot if a riot were to burn the south and west sides. They don't want or need the poverty pimps who would be highly disappointed if the west and south sides do not burn.
Also disappointed would be the snot nosed white "independent journalists" hoping to see this town burn and cops bleed. I'd like to know who they are and all about them.
Could it be because these people actually live in their community and give a damn about their people?
Unlike Jesse, Al and their race baiting, fly in for the demonstration and cameras ilk?
If they riot, maybe the family can use their $5M to fund the destruction of local neighborhoods. They got paid so they lose their right to bitch. You want to riot? Hand the check back to Rahm.
Good for him.
Has Rahm or Dean asked the local or national media not to post that video or at least not run it till everyone is sick of it?
Let it play on youtube.
Violence begets violence the way to quell violence is with force superior to force being used, the bigger question will police have the tools needed and the orders in writing to use it? How about "management support system" will that be in place? Have provisions been made if needed to call in national guard? (Silly us of course they are all ready here right right), are the police who have a goal to go home at end of tour Same way they started tour going to be able to protect the homeland the areas where taxes are paid on time, will the aldermen with their badges be on "aldermanic patrol" you know to keep their people in check. We know of course ho alderman like to play police like the alderman that went out to remove whores but got slapped, "alderman on patrol" concept we could believe in! Would show police how your their for the citizens supporting law and order lol! You can bet they will blanket media in cushy offices giving play by play of any mayhem!
Some excerpts from today tribune on chiraq:
The movie, which touches on police shootings of young, black men, no-snitch culture, absentee fathers and unrelenting poverty, comes as the city braces for protests related to the expected release in coming days of a controversial video of a white Chicago police officer firing 16 rounds into African-American teenager Laquan McDonald and weeks after Tyshawn Lee, 9, was fatally shot in a South Side alley.
Rahm Emanuel, who has faced criticism for his handling of crime and gun violence since taking office in 2011, said in April he told Lee that he was not happy with the movie's title. Lee told the Tribune on Sunday that Emanuel was invited to the premiere. The mayor, who did not attend, was scheduled to be in China over the weekend for the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade.
Pfleger on Sunday also praised Lee, a recent honorary Oscar recipient, and his body of work, which includes the Oscar-nominated 1989 film "Do the Right Thing."
"I thank God for Spike Lee for having the courage to deal with this. We've got to deal with this violence here. We've got to address it, we can't keep burying our head in the sand," said Pfleger, who has a cameo in the movie.
"If people are mad about the title of 'Chi-Raq,' maybe they'll get mad about the issue of violence."
Rahms not here will he be back soon, police are bad, pleger does what again? May God bless the protectors the police!!!!
CNN slamming Officer on shooting, morning news. Retired NY Detective stands up for Officer. Thank you NY Brother in Blue.
It will be the outside bused-in agitators/anarchists stirring up shit to get the casual observers into a mob mentality. Then all bets are off.
Story in today's scum times about how good Chicago police coat drive is but of course reporters Dudek includes the comments about video and about how backup officers were waiting in a backup unit with a taser showing restraint! So Mitch you say coppers waited while shooting was taking place? Huh? Wtf are you trying to say? Where did you get this information?
Was watching cltv little while ago, they talked about the "video" and said the mayors office was setting up a meeting with the black lies matter and other groups and other groups to discuss calm, but they rejected this and said they have the rights to "express" themselves! Many of these antagonistic groups are shipped in from other cities,paid well (who pays these clowns?), then they wreck and ruin and go back home enjoy their starbucks and fillets sleeping comfortably in their homes!
Rahm you really want to stop this? really? OK man up call the president, your friend have him issue an immediate executive order to seal this video, the feds will do what they have to with this case, by releasing this tape the amount of destruction potential (According to many sources) will be monumental! we have enough to concern ourselves with the serious terrorism situation worldwide, but yet your going to allow a bunch of "punks" to ruin and destroy, hurt/kill innocents,all the while your protected by an army of police officers,you have huge tank like vehicles you roll ahead while the lemmings deal with this?
Tourism according to your own people is the life blood of Chicago, but yet look in the mirror your are responsible!!
Oh you mean the group #SomeBlackLivesMatter is coming? Time for FOP to organize a counter rally! Get a couple hundred guys to go down town with signs that read "If #BLM why do YOU keep taking them??" And then under that have the raw data about murders in Chiraq and percentage of black offenders. Also pictures of Tyshawn and a caption "What about THIS black life? Where were you for Tyshawn???" Anyone want to get in on that!? If you're worried about backlash just wear an anonymous mask!
wait the BLM folks get fired up and Revolutionary Communist Party wackos come out of the woodwork, then there is a chance for a real mess
If the shit hits the fan, it'll be interesting to see how the mayor and the cpd brass react. Are they going to allow police to do their job and suppress any riots and melees? Or are we going to give them "space to destroy"
8:43am
Ask the POTUS to seal the video!
He's probably the driving force behind its release!
What planet have you been on the past seven years?
The movie is a spoof about how the African/American community behaves. I'm surprised they don't pan the film.
Fuck calm. Buy and store ammo for all of your guns. Teach your wife and children how to use them, in case you are injured. Remember always fire at least three shots center mass. Then go to the next assailant and repeat.
Rahm Emanuel, who has faced criticism for his handling of crime and gun violence since taking office in 2011, said in April he told Lee that he was not happy with the movie's title. Lee told the Tribune on Sunday that Emanuel was invited to the premiere. The mayor, who did not attend, was scheduled to be in China over the weekend for the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade.
This sounds like a trade mission that should involve representatives from the Federal Government not the mayor of chicago. We pay you to be the mayor in chicago and solve our problems. Leave the trade policy to the federal government unless you're just going on vacation with the federal taxpayers footing the bill. Hope you are using your vacation days to go on this trip because it has nothing to do with running our city.
Remember VIDEO is always subject to interpretation..as WE were NOT in the Moment.
Armchair QB stinks in REAL Life!
Black Lives Matter leader to be named new CPD Superintendent
Just talked to someone who's actually seen the video. He says everything that's been alluded to is absolutely true. Also said the po's radio transmissions on the way to the scene will help hang him. Doesn't sound good at all.
What about the two African/American police officers that shot and killed that 6 yr. old white child? Where's the outrage? Guess "White lives" don't matter. Media? Whitehouse? Nothing eh?
Rumor has it the cop had asked to be taking off the street several times stating he wasn't doing well after other previous shootings he was involved in. Rumor says Crothers was the commander at the time. And now he just up and retired??
Emanuel throws police officer under the bus, tried and convicted him already
-see link
http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20151123/south-loop/rahm-emanuel-says-officer-who-killed-laquan-mcdonald-had-no-justification
From Chicago breaking news headline is rahm insane?
Mayor Rahm Emanuel held a conference call with ministers and other community leaders Monday to condemn what he called the "hideous" actions of a white Chicago police officer captured on video fatally shooting an African-American teen and to defend his administration's handling of the controversy....
Sun Times is reporting that charges are going to be filed in that shooting of the 17-yr old. Being fetal is now the only option.
09:06: I'm with you.
Sneed is reporting that officer Van Dyke will be charged in the shooting of Laquan McDonald. He might even be charged with first degree murder. Please pray for our fellow brother. This has to be very hard on his family.
If I was a store owner on the westside or southside, I would remove all inventory this week to a storage unit, board up and go on a two week vacation…. Just sayin.
Is rahm going to do his impression of Kevin Bacon in the scene from Animal House?
So glad I'm on furlough…….
Oh you mean the group #SomeBlackLivesMatter is coming? Time for FOP to organize a counter rally! Get a couple hundred guys to go down town with signs that read "If #BLM why do YOU keep taking them??"
^^^^
I know two exempts who have seen the video who are both pro working police. They said it's bad. A counter demonstration could be very counter productive at this time. But keep that thought. We may have to rally later. We just have to see how things play out.
Well let's see what the VIDEO reveals.
Then We can decide if the P.O. was railroaded or ???
No video yet, but Rahm in China talks shit about it all while claiming to not have seen it. PLEADING with folks (and people) to remain calm. They're already making a case for a need to "express themselves". I remember back in the day the day before Thanksgiving being the biggest party day of the year with everyone home from school or wherever. Could be a rough night this Wednesday.
Well the witch hunt is in full gear.
Just watched Ch 11s Chicago Tonight.
Carol Marin seemed to be frothing at the mouth
during her report.
Watch your six boys and girls. We have NO friends,
and it starts with city hall.
Word is that he will be indicted on Tuesday morning
gun team has been disbanded-yup -
go figure....tomorrow at high noon!
For elected officials and judges to allow this is the opposite of what they are elected and paid to do. Allowing release of this supposedly inflammatory video is a "fuck you" to the honest, hard working taxpayers. It is also a green light for the jagoffs to destroy, steal, injure, etc. Law abiding citizens need to stand up and take no more bullshit from jagoff, violent alleged protesters. They are merely criminals under the guise of first amendment rights. I encourage citizens to steer clear of downtown shopping if violent protests occur. Spend your money elsewhere till the liberal morons get the hint.
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What about the two African/American police officers that shot and killed that 6 yr. old white child? Where's the outrage? Guess "White lives" don't matter. Media? Whitehouse? Nothing eh?
They got charged in the same week.
Chi-jadists
"...the city must release a [partial] video showing a white Chicago police officer killing an African American teen [armed and on PCP] [but not showing the entire incident -- it was a fixed-position dashcam]."
Peace, all, Time to chill, time to gather with your families and friends and eat and drink and reminisce and maybe do some shopping. Stop the foolitness and leave the gun where it is. No charging rhinos in the dining room, you know?
Think a little. Please. Prisons are full of people who will have the rest of their lives to wish that they'd just snoozed off in front of the TV with a six-pack that night...and somebody kind to swing their legs up and put a blanket over and tiptoe away...
Oh -- full moon Nov. 25.
Woo-OOO-ooo...
Don't let the Dark Side getcha.
We have a Mayor of this city who is calling the video horrendous - and admitted he hasn't seen the video himself ? What an asshole. Even goofy Carol Marin asked why he said that w/o seeing the video ? Not a fan of Mc Carthy. But I'd be gone the minute he said it.
"Hope [Rahm is] using [his] vacation days to go on this trip because it has nothing to do with running our city."
11/23/2015 12:04:00 PM
He has a pattern of taking an early duck when things look tough. Run the city better from Austin or Aspen or Eagle River or wavin a $6,000 bottle of wine around at Rauner's $100,000/year exclusive "wine club" up in Montana...
Like he says, "I don't want to micromanage."
>pfft<
"BLM will ask for harsh measures,"
11/23/2015 02:18:00 AM
Bureau Of Land Management?
>grin<
The cop is charged with first degree murder. This killing, is no worse than the hundreds that occur in this city each year. The difference is that it's a police officer. A white police officer. Once again, I'm hearing minority people saying that they're going to go a little further north the next riot. Good job guys, chase out the taxpayers, who have nothing to do with anything other than pay high taxes and then wonder where your next aid check will come from. That is what happened in Detroit.
Calm from BLM and their ilk ? Fat chance. My money is on, " minorities will once again display all that separates them from civilized society.
What about the two African/American police officers that shot and killed that 6 yr. old white child
DUMB ASS they were charged within a very short time.
I think First Degree Murder may be a stretch, probably second degree, or manslaughter.
Fr. Phaker is on record according to news accounts calling for and encouraging shutting down the Mag Mile by groups of blm people sitting in the middle of the street.
He should be held personally responsible for any violence that perpetrates from that plan that initiated from his very pie hole.
Then again we all know about Anita's and Lisa's record on placing charges.
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