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51. "best show going"

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Apr 2015

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Newly Elected Black Mayor Locked Out Of City Hall By Police - UPDATED [View all] Archae Apr 2015 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author marym625 Apr 2015 #1

Me too. bravenak Apr 2015 #16

Please, Bravenak, read the article. The city power are ALL black people. 7962 Apr 2015 #20

I had assumed corruption and sexism. bravenak Apr 2015 #23

1 cop per 15 people!!!!! 7962 Apr 2015 #24

Right!?!? bravenak Apr 2015 #26

yep that was my first thought Backwoodsrider Apr 2015 #42

I'm so mad marym625 Apr 2015 #29

Because of a tiny little corrupt town... philosslayer Apr 2015 #30

It was just the last straw. marym625 Apr 2015 #32

Maybe to women, but not to people of color philosslayer Apr 2015 #34

They're just modern day overseers. marym625 Apr 2015 #37

Not really philosslayer Apr 2015 #39

Though they may be trying to hide their grift marym625 Apr 2015 #50

The police state is real. bravenak Apr 2015 #31

yep. marym625 Apr 2015 #33

Hell, maybe. bravenak Apr 2015 #35

yep marym625 Apr 2015 #38

This upsets me to no end, but mimi85 Apr 2015 #17

You are right. I am extremely upset marym625 Apr 2015 #28

welcome to reality Backwoodsrider Apr 2015 #43

"best show going" heaven05 Apr 2015 #51

only other show in town is death Backwoodsrider Apr 2015 #55

????? heaven05 Apr 2015 #56

I'm glad you can see the positive marym625 Apr 2015 #54

why is it always heaven05 Apr 2015 #53

These racists must love..... chillfactor Apr 2015 #2

what racists are those? philosslayer Apr 2015 #27

I think they need to get the federal government down there in a hurry.... MADem Apr 2015 #3

Very true about state government considering how poorly Nixon dealt with the davidpdx Apr 2015 #5

Fire them all for interfering with the duties of an elected official, derelict of duty.... davidpdx Apr 2015 #4

How is it racism? The mayor she defeated is also black. 7962 Apr 2015 #6

Was he a he? AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #8

Seems so; Darren Smalls. Its corruption for sure. 7962 Apr 2015 #11

No racism in this day and age, nope nothing to worry about here... AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #7

Please read the article. Both mayors are black; as is the city atty. 7962 Apr 2015 #18

I have a strange feeling the old mayor and police chief rurallib Apr 2015 #9

I think you've hit it. 20 cops for 300 people? City govt is a slush fund I bet. nt 7962 Apr 2015 #14

1 cop per every 15 people? sounds like a prison, not a town! elehhhhna Apr 2015 #45

20 cops. blueridge3210 Apr 2015 #52

Sounds ridiculous to me, no matter how you run the numbers. (nt) PotatoChip Apr 2015 #58

Well, okay then. That added nothing. (nt) blueridge3210 Apr 2015 #59

So it's only one cop per hundred people at any given time?!?!?!? XemaSab Apr 2015 #60

Economies of scale. blueridge3210 Apr 2015 #61

Alpine County has 10 cops for 1,150 people XemaSab Apr 2015 #66

my town has about 1200 people druidity33 Apr 2015 #62

And it may be. blueridge3210 Apr 2015 #64

All parties here are African American sharp_stick Apr 2015 #10

Seems the first several posts didnt care to READ the article nt 7962 Apr 2015 #12

People, People! d06204 Apr 2015 #13

Doesn't matter, what race they are. Archae Apr 2015 #19

Yup thus as I pointed out it sounds like a possible case of cronyism cstanleytech Apr 2015 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author CANDO Apr 2015 #36

What the flying fuck! RGinNJ Apr 2015 #15

Its like they are begging the feds to come in and investigate them for their actions. nt cstanleytech Apr 2015 #21

Life in Kinlock seems interesting struggle4progress Apr 2015 #22

I wish I could kick your post. blogslut Apr 2015 #46

nice research job, struggle4 NJCher Apr 2015 #67

should probably read "blocked out by black police" Doctor_J Apr 2015 #40

It almost like they are trying to prove they are a bunch of racist assholes. iandhr Apr 2015 #41

This story appears to be about corruption PatSeg Apr 2015 #48

I agree, do some research on late history of this town. WHEN CRABS ROAR Apr 2015 #69

I smell corruption. n/t Little Tich Apr 2015 #44

Wish there were someone either there or close by blogging on this davidpdx Apr 2015 #47

state of affairs heaven05 Apr 2015 #49

A fail sandwich! OilemFirchen Apr 2015 #68

just because you say so heaven05 Apr 2015 #71

The Federal Govt Needs To Get Involved Now & Send The National Guard To Face Down The Corrupt Cops.. Corey_Baker08 Apr 2015 #57

How is this racism? The community is 94% African-American madville Apr 2015 #63

Because when many people on DU see "Black" they automatically think the story is about racism. OnlinePoker Apr 2015 #65

Sounds like this isn't the first time they've had problems with corruption VScott Apr 2015 #70