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freshwest

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111. Only one flaw in this plan, how many have been disenfranchised already? See this:

Mon Aug 18, 2014, 03:28 PM

Aug 2014

Ferguson. In 2013 the town issued over 24,000 arrest warrants..

In a town with 21,000 people... Yes you saw those numbers right.

“Despite Ferguson’s relative poverty, fines and court fees comprise the second largest source of revenue for the city, a total of 2,635,400,” according to the ArchCity Defenders report. And in 2013, the Ferguson Municipal Court issued 24,532 arrest warrants and 12,018 cases, “or about 3 warrants and 1.5 cases per household.”

The death of Michael Brown was just the straw. The residents of Ferguson have had enough, and the only people I can see blaming them are.. yes, privileged white people.

http://www.newsweek.com/ferguson-profiling-police-courts-shooting-264744

to Something Fishy:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=5404667

This is the daily violence visited upon Ferguson that does not make the news until they are fed up as they are now.

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This is what FBI agents are handing out to Ferguson residents near where Mike Brown was killed... [View all] Cha Aug 2014 OP

Good idea setting up voter registration tables. bravenak Aug 2014 #1

Excellent Action, brave! They're doing something positive Cha Aug 2014 #3

totally agree Cha and Brave yuiyoshida Aug 2014 #16

mahalo, yuiyoshida~ Cha Aug 2014 #20

They could do THAT by having the Democrats back a local from the neighborhood.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #19

Yes, they could, Spitfire.. That's exactly who they need! Cha Aug 2014 #21

This ^ ^ ^ Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2014 #37

Judging character based on skin color tabasco Aug 2014 #67

Get to the point. bravenak Aug 2014 #71

I thought I already had tabasco Aug 2014 #72

I said the school board looks like a bunch of overseers. bravenak Aug 2014 #73

That's the kind of person he is, Bravenak Ishoutandscream2 Aug 2014 #74

How embarrassing for us. bravenak Aug 2014 #75

Um, they wrote "What if i said...." robbob Aug 2014 #76

That's a cop out. bravenak Aug 2014 #78

I was a leave on the jury. You said "what if" bravnak said 'looks like" Autumn Aug 2014 #79

The stats shocked me cleduc Aug 2014 #105

I find it shocking too. bravenak Aug 2014 #106

I sure hope the animal that did this faces a jury madokie Aug 2014 #2

In Hopes of Justice being Cha Aug 2014 #6

The lies are being exposed for what they are right now madokie Aug 2014 #8

YES! And, being Ever Vigilant! Cha Aug 2014 #11

Yes paying attention is where its at madokie Aug 2014 #64

Good on you, madokie.. it took me a lot longer. Cha Aug 2014 #87

Animals don't kill with malice. roody Aug 2014 #32

+1! SammyWinstonJack Aug 2014 #58

+1,000 CountAllVotes Aug 2014 #101

Actually some do. The chimps Jane Goodall studied, for instance. Schema Thing Aug 2014 #107

Post removed Post removed Aug 2014 #59

Yes! sheshe2 Aug 2014 #4

I saw that and I Cha Aug 2014 #7

Hope. We got that! sheshe2 Aug 2014 #10

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #60

Great idea. azmom Aug 2014 #5

Yes, azmom, thank you! Cha Aug 2014 #9

They pretty much just got done here in NM Warpy Aug 2014 #12

Yes, Warpy.. So Hoping it Works.. mahalo! Cha Aug 2014 #14

Been checking the New Mexico Group for news about the DoJ findings and results but have DhhD Aug 2014 #17

seems that every piece of evdence collected every eye witness account taken is being used by police azurnoir Aug 2014 #13

The police are making up shit.. hopefully this will be taken Cha Aug 2014 #15

I really don't mean to be pessimistic but taken out of the polices hands by who? azurnoir Aug 2014 #22

That's okay.. you're drawing from your experience.. I just Cha Aug 2014 #24

Believe me I hope I'm wrong too azurnoir Aug 2014 #38

"...can and will be used against you..." (nt) hexola Aug 2014 #26

Alternative reality Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2014 #41

Kick before I sleep! sheshe2 Aug 2014 #18

G'nite, sweetie.. Cha Aug 2014 #27

Thank you Cha. This is some action that may help settle things down. I love the voter registration jwirr Aug 2014 #23

I know, jwirr.. it's Cha Aug 2014 #29

K&R ReRe Aug 2014 #25

VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE randys1 Aug 2014 #28

Mahalo for that, randys..VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE! Cha Aug 2014 #50

If you live in Hawaii I hate you... randys1 Aug 2014 #66

I live in Hawaii.. don't hate me! Cha Aug 2014 #88

Ferguson PD, St. Louis County PD, and Prosecutor Bob McCullough for the defense, your Honor alcibiades_mystery Aug 2014 #30

Exactly, alcibiades_mystery.. like they were a Cha Aug 2014 #33

LOVE the voter registration table! JimDandy Aug 2014 #31

Yes, "Register Your Voice With Your Vote" People of Ferguson, MO Cha Aug 2014 #35

TURN OFF YOUR CAMERAS!!!!! Warren DeMontague Aug 2014 #34

Intrepid reporter, Wesley Lowery.. Cha Aug 2014 #39

Yeah, think they'll ever see that arrest report? Warren DeMontague Aug 2014 #43

No, I don't think we'll ever see that attrest report if the arrogant incompetent Cha Aug 2014 #45

G.I. Joe the wannabe cop is lucky I wasn't there... Moostache Aug 2014 #70

I wouldn't just suspend the cop--I'd fire him. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #80

Suspend him without pay pending a full investigation and then justifiably fire him. Cha Aug 2014 #103

truest respect, I think. BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2014 #36

I'm in total agreement, Blanche~ Such a Sweet poignant picture Cha Aug 2014 #40

Yes, vote out the idjits who set the (or lack of) rules for the PD there. freshwest Aug 2014 #42

Hopefully just in time for an election in November, fresh.. very important to Cha Aug 2014 #44

BTW, eyewitness says MB was 20 feet away when he was shot repeatedly: freshwest Aug 2014 #46

Oh Wow, fresh.. that is a revelation! I have not seen anyone interviewed and that Cha Aug 2014 #47

All that and he was *twenty* feet away. No possible way to claim self-defense, as the RWNJs claim. freshwest Aug 2014 #48

Agreed.. thank goodness for cell phones, twitter, and the internet, fresh! There's Cha Aug 2014 #49

It gets more damning than that... BronxBoy Aug 2014 #52

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From the WaPo.. "U.S. AG Holder had criticized the use of force against demonstrators." Cha Aug 2014 #51

Thank Heaven JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #53

That's the feeling I have Gen~ It would be horrible it the FBI weren't there in Ferguson, MO. Cha Aug 2014 #54

K&R BumRushDaShow Aug 2014 #55

Yes, BRTS! I'm hoping this could be an impetus that makes it happen! Silver Lining. Cha Aug 2014 #56

It's easier to sign up new voters than to get them to the polls on election day. amandabeech Aug 2014 #82

I'm with you, amandabeech.. follow up follow up follow up! GOTV 2014! Cha Aug 2014 #89

Thanks, Cha. n/t amandabeech Aug 2014 #91

Damn! this is what gets me. Look at that street. Why couldn't you walk in that street? kelliekat44 Aug 2014 #57

exactly!! Quayblue Aug 2014 #65

Probably caused the cop a second in time to go around them Live and Learn Aug 2014 #77

Full of arrogance and power trippin.. :( Cha Aug 2014 #102

Excellent observation, kellie.. Michael's murder by cop didn't need to happen. :( Cha Aug 2014 #92

This is why we need "go pro" like cameras on LEO's person at all times. ileus Aug 2014 #61

Kicking! sheshe2 Aug 2014 #63

Good on them treestar Aug 2014 #68

Like these young women in this vid that freshwest provided, treestar.. Cha Aug 2014 #93

good Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #69

I think so, LinLA.. "AG Holder orders extra autopsy by feds "Due to the extraordinary circumstances Cha Aug 2014 #94

Excellent post. K&R Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #81

Mahalo, Louisiana1976~ Cha Aug 2014 #95

Makes me think the FBI isn't buying.... dawnie51 Aug 2014 #83

No, dawnie, they're not.. :( Cha Aug 2014 #96

Y'all fergie pd is a klan operation underthematrix Aug 2014 #84

I don't doubt that for a second MuttLikeMe Aug 2014 #85

I would not be shocked nor suprised uponit7771 Aug 2014 #90

Ya think!.. Cha Aug 2014 #97

That voter registration table is crucial. riqster Aug 2014 #86

It is so Crucial, riqster! Here's to hoping this very vital aspect to change is followed through.. Cha Aug 2014 #98

From your lips to the Gods' ears, Cha! riqster Aug 2014 #104

Amen! Cha Aug 2014 #108

This whole mess has me nearly distraught IrishAyes Aug 2014 #99

I know, IrishAyes.. :( And, that's what I had Cha Aug 2014 #100

DOJ told that sheriff not to release the store robbery tapes, but he did it anyway. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #109

I did not know the DOJ asked the FPD Chief not to release the tapes.. Cha Aug 2014 #110

You may already know the results of yesterday's Michael Brown autopsy: IrishAyes Aug 2014 #113

Only one flaw in this plan, how many have been disenfranchised already? See this: freshwest Aug 2014 #111

Thank you for those stats, fresh.. :( Wow.. Cha Aug 2014 #112

Not saying, though, that other household members can't vote. They must. Sanders says he is afraid freshwest Aug 2014 #114