Ferguson

A Nation Built On The Rule Of Lawlessness

November 29, 2014 Rick Salutin, www.thestar.com Educate! Ferguson, Law, police brutality, Police the Police, Protests

Barack Obama looked at his most clueless, responding to the riots and rage in Ferguson, Missouri. He hasn’t seemed so callow since the BP oil spill. Like he just wished it was over and could get on to the delights of his post-presidency. Or back to immigration reform and stalling that damn pipeline. Using his slow voice, as if he’s explaining something so basic that it’s hard to understand, he declared that the U.S. is a “nation built on the rule of law” and added next day, he has “no sympathy” for those who go violent. The problem with this, at least for those in the streets, is the U.S. is not a nation of laws and resorts to official violence and/or illegality routinely. In U.S. inner cities, this means surviving your dealings with cops.

Open Letter: Our Silence Means More Violence

November 29, 2014 Carl Gibson, www.readersupportednews.org Organize! Ferguson, police brutality, Racial Justice

As White people who aren’t seething with racism, we have the duty to show solidarity with our Black brothers and sisters in the aftermath of the Ferguson decision. We have the duty to listen, and not lecture. And we have the duty to speak out just as loudly against police brutality, even if we aren’t the ones who are the most directly affected. Today, a White police officer kills a Black person every 28 hours. In Utah, police are responsible for more homicides than gangs, drug dealers, and child abusers combined. And the number of Black people killed by police has now outpaced the number of Black people who were lynched during the Jim Crow era (which never really ended, when you consider this statistic).

Popular Resistance Newsletter: Glimpses Of Our Power

November 28, 2014 Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers, www.PopularResistance.org Newsletter Ferguson, Mass Movement, Racism, Social Movements, Solidarity

The nationwide reaction to the grand jury decision in Ferguson and police killings across the country taught the social justice movement an important lesson: The people have the power to shut down the nation. This is an important reality to consider. The reaction to the grand jury in 170 cities included people blocking major roadways, highways, bridges and tunnels. The police were unable to stop mobilized people working together to stop traffic. Those involved in the protest were still a small number, perhaps 200,000 people, but even this small percentage of the population had the power to #ShutItDown. In most instances protests were met with support even by people who were inconvenienced by traffic. Now that we know that even a small percentage of Americans, well under .1%, have this power, how do we grow this capacity? How do we use it to our advantage in the case of racially unfair policing? How do we use this power for other issues?

Ferguson Protesters Surprise Macy’s Black Friday Shoppers In NYC

November 28, 2014 Sebastien Malo, www.reuters.com Resist! Black Friday, Ferguson, Finance and the Economy, Racism

More than 200 people angered by a grand jury's decision not to indict a white police officer for killing an unarmed black teenager in Ferguson sought to disrupt Black Friday shopping in New York with a protest in front of Macy's flagship store. A small group of the protesters took their rally to the Manhattan department store's ground floor for a few minutes, as staff and shoppers seeking post-Thanksgiving bargains looked on in apparent surprise. Some shoppers took pictures of the protests with their cellphones. Many protesters said they were encouraging a boycott of Black Friday to highlight the purchasing power of black Americans and to draw links between economic inequality and racial inequality. "Voicing your opinion is not enough," said Sergio Uzurin, one of the protesters. "You have to disrupt business as usual for this to happen and that's the only thing that's ever made change. It's the real way democracies function."

Ferguson Black Friday Shuts It Down

November 28, 2014 Bruce Gagnon, www.space4peace.blogspot.com Resist! Black Friday, Ferguson, Racism

As the crowd swelled it took over both floors of the mall and about half the stores pulled down the security gates to close their shop. Many of the workers inside the stores stood behind their gates and clapped, chanted and filmed the protest. The best moment was when two women in Macy's uniforms led the rousing chant "No Black Friday". Twice during the 90 minutes we were there a mass die-in was held to remind everyone that Michael Brown's body was left in the street of Ferguson for four and one-half hours after he was shot dead. Many cops from various law enforcement agencies were brought into the mall but they were helpless - it was impossible to distinguish the protesters from shoppers as many mall customers were clapping and filming the action with their cell phones. Many actually joined the crowd as we walked through the mall.

#FreeBassem: Let Ferguson Report

November 28, 2014 #FreeBassem, www.gofundme.com Organize! Ferguson, police brutality

Bassem Masri is one of the staunchest activists on the ground in Ferguson, MO during this trying time for our country. He has been our eyes and ears for what's really happening in the community. His courageous "citizen-journalism" has been getting more attention than the mainstream media outlets that have been portraying inaccurate and sensationalist images of events taking place. On the night of the grand jury decision Bassem had 90,000 viewers and did a fantastic job reporting what was occurring. Later that night he had his phone stolen and then was arrested for driving on a suspended license (while he was a passenger). He has been in jail since the 25th because of a $15,000 cash-only bond.

Packed Courtroom Aids Release Of Chicago Ferguson Protester

November 28, 2014 Quinn Ford and Cynthia Dizikes, www.chicagotribune.com Resist! Ferguson, Protests

A Logan Square man charged with aggravated battery against a Chicago police officer during a Ferguson, Mo.-related protest was ordered released from custody Thursday after a highly charged hearing that threatened to turn into another protest. Several dozen activists had gathered in the courtroom at 26th Street and California Avenue to support Richard Newburger, who wore jeans and a black jacket and kept his hands behind his back as he was led before the judge. Cook County prosecutors alleged that the police officer was assigned to the Loop protest and riding a bicycle Wednesday when Newburger, 57, struck him with his shoulder, knocking the officer off his bike. The officer was not injured, prosecutors said. A police report of the interaction states that Newburger “aggressively bumped" the bike officer, causing him to lose balance as Newburger was attempting to disrupt traffic.

NYPD Cracks Down On Ferguson Thanksgiving Day Parade Protest

November 28, 2014 Dell Cameron, www.dailydot.com Resist! Ferguson, New York City (NYC), NYPD, police brutality

Multiple arrests were made by the New York Police Department (NYPD) on Thursday morning as protesters incensed by the lack of criminal charges brought againstFerguson, Mo., Police Officer Darren Wilson engaged incivil disobedience at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. NYPD confronted around 100 demonstrators who attempted to enter the Manhattan parade while carrying protest signs. One such sign read: “From the first Thanksgiving to this one, fuck ur [sic] celebration of genocide.” As many as seven of the protesters were arrested by officers, who, according to eyewitnesses, violently pushed, pulled, and shoved the demonstrators to the ground after kettling them with metal barriers.

Thousands Rally In DC Over Ferguson Grand Jury Decision

November 28, 2014 John Zangas, www.dcmediagroup.us Resist! D.C., Ferguson, police brutality, Washington, Washington D.C.

Thousands rallied in Washington, DC on Tuesday to support the Ferguson, Missouri community following a controversial grand jury decision not to indict White police officer Darren Wilson for the shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed Black youth. Civil rights advocates urged participants to get involved in changing police policies leading to brutality and lopsided minority incarceration rates. The protest was nonviolent and there were no arrests. Speakers described police brutality and economic pressures as major issues confronting Black communities across the US. They called for immediate changes in policing with citizen review boards and demilitarization of police.

Ferguson: The Evils Of The Grand Jury System

November 27, 2014 Lauren Regan, www.cldc.org Educate! Ferguson, Grand Jury, Michael Brown, Police abuse, Racism

A grand jury is a secret tribunal where a citizen is forced to answer questions by a prosecutor, often against their will. They are not allowed to have an attorney in the grand jury room to advise them while the questioning takes place. There is no Judge in the grand jury room to oversee the fairness or legitimacy of the proceedings. The prosecutor alone determines what evidence will be provided to the grand jurors, and that alone forms the basis of their deliberations and their determination regarding whether a felony indictment will issue. The prosecutor becomes the grand jurors’ friend: he controls their bathroom breaks, meals, and whether they can return to their work, families, and lives.

Los Angeles PD Arrest Hundreds Ferguson Protesters

November 27, 2014 Tre'vell Anderson, Samantha Masunaga, Taylor Goldenstein and Brittny Mejia, Resist! Ferguson, Police abuse

Police made another mass arrest in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday night, the third day of protests against a Missouri grand jury's decision not to indict a Ferguson police officer for the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager. LAPD officers arrested about 130 people after corralling the protesters at 6th and Hope streets. "When they will no longer comply with our requests and when it becomes dangerous, when they start running in and out of cars and put the public at risk, then we have to take action," LAPD Chief Charlie Beck said. He said those arrested would be booked on a misdeameanor charge and bail would be set at $500. About 30 more protesters gathered late Wednesday near Staples Center and headed north toward LAPD headquarters. As the protesters walked, police warned them not to block traffic.

Veterans For Peace: Report From Ferguson

November 27, 2014 Bruce Gagnon, www.space4peace.blogspot.com Resist! Ferguson, Police abuse, Racism

Last night (Nov. 25), I had the chance to ride around St. Louis and Ferguson with Veterans For Peace (VFP) Executive Director Michael McPhearson who is also serving as co-chair of the Don't Shoot Coalition. I was quite impressed with the planning and coordination that is going around the protests that continue both in St. Louis and nearby Ferguson. We made stops at several 'safe houses' where food, medical workers, and other volunteers were assembled to give aid to people who are currently protesting or have been released from jail. The VFP office is real close to the county jail where most of those arrested have been taken. We also stopped to join a protest of a couple hundred people that were blocking street intersections in a 'trendy' part of west St. Louis.

Post Ferguson Reaching Tipping Point: No Business as Usual

November 26, 2014 Ferguson Action Team, www.fergusonaction.com Resist! Ferguson, killed by police, Michael Brown, Police abuse, police brutality, Racism

We are at a national tipping point and we are organized and ready to sustain this movement. Below is a calendar of actions for the next few days. We ask that you join us in solidarity to make it clear to the country and the world that enough is enough. Below are suggested actions from Thursday through Sunday from the Ferguson Action Team. Remember at Michael Brown's family, there will be an empty chair at the Thanksgiving table. Discuss that with your friends and family. Leave an empty chair for Michael and others missing as a result of police violence. On Saturday, turn out big and include 4.5 minutes of silence for Michael. On Sunday consider Jeremiah 6:14-15: “They have treated the wound of my people carelessly, saying, “Peace, peace,” when there is no peace. They acted shamefully, they committed abomination; yet they were not ashamed..." And, on Monday -- a mass walkout.

NYPD Commissioner Bratton Splattered With Fake Blood At Protest

November 26, 2014 Alyssa Figueroa, www.alternet.org Resist! Ferguson, New York City (NYC), NYPD, police brutality

Protests took place across the country last night after the grand jury in Ferguson failed to indict officer Darren Wilson for the shooting death of Michael Brown. In NYC, thousands of protesters swarmed Times Square and eventually shut down the Brooklyn, Manhattan and Triborough bridges. In the midst of the Times Square protest, one activist threw fake blood on NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton. Bratton has been fiercely criticized for the NYPD's broken-windows policy of policing that focuses on patrolling communities of color and cracking down on low-level crimes. His theory is replicated in police departments nationwide. In Ferguson, Officer Darren Wilson approached Michael Brown for not walking on the sidewalk.

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