list of demands from St. Louis protestors

[chuter]

http://news.stlpublicradio.org/

A coalition of Ferguson protesters met with reporters Friday to announce a list of demands related to the investigation of the shooting death of Michael Brown and to call for college students to participate in a national “Walk Out” from classes on Monday.

The group says it doesn't yet have a name, but those involved include members of the Organization for Black Struggle and Missourians Organizing for Reform and Empowerment. Meetings are held at Greater St. Mark’s Missionary Church near Ferguson.

Taurean Russell of St. Louis said this is the first time the group has issued an official statement.

“We are the core, and we’re mostly youth. We have demands, counter demands. Actions if demands are not met,” Russell said.

The list includes:

A swift and impartial investigation by the Department of Justice into the Mike Brown shooting, and expanded DOJ investigation into civil rights violations across North St. Louis County.
The immediate arrest of Officer Darren Wilson
County prosecutor Bob McCulloch to stand down and allow special prosecutor to be appointed.
The firing of Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson.
Accountability for police practices and policies, including effective civilian review of shootings and allegations of misconduct.
The immediate de-escalation of militarized policing of protestors to protect constitutional rights.
The immediate release of individuals who have been arrested while attending a protest.
If demands are not met, Russell said his group would continue to protest. If Officer Wilson is not indicted, Russell says protestors will turn to boycotts and other walk outs.

“We have nothing but time on our hands,” Russell said. “We’re not going to stop until we get justice, not only for Mike Brown. For everybody, until the whole system understands that we’re people, and everyone needs equality.”

Members said they are calling for college students to walk out of their classes on Monday in honor of Michael Brown.

“Back in the '60s, they were blessed with the pleasure to exercise their rights by sitting in,” said St. Louis rap artist and coalition member Tef Poe. “We want to exercise our rights by calling for a walk out.”

..........BWAAHAAA

“We have nothing but time on our hands,”.........that figures.

There might be some legitimate gripes underneath all that crap, but they don't do their cause any good by looking like morons.

 

[Biggsly]

“We have nothing but time on our hands,”.........that figures.

There might be some legitimate gripes underneath all that crap, but they don't do their cause any good by looking like morons.

It's not like they have to get up and go to work in the morning.

 

[Okie4570]

Somebody needs to tell them to go talk to Jonathan Gentry.

 

[Boatman]

I'm hoping Obama doesn't get involved. If he does he may create a Ferguson bail-out fund... Then the entire US will have to pay for the damages these folks created!

 

[Lurkerinthewoods]

Out of all the stores that were looted, I wonder how many pairs of work boots were taken?

 

[Fredkrueger100]

These people are something else. Why should people give in to their "demands" just because of the feelings they have towards this case. And the really pathetic thing is that they don't even know everything about the case. They are just siding with brown because of his color. And they have the nerve to act like the white people are the racists. Oh the race card. Really gets old.

 

[Boatman]

Zero- all the beer and cigarettes were taken..

 

[dennishoddy]

My list of demands:

STFU, and quit lying to the media with your "eye witness" reports that inflamed the community that have mostly been proven false now.

Force the Media to STFU until all the facts are out to prevent escalation of the violence until they have the facts to report. They certainly have the first amendment right to report what they want, but after the fact, they should be fined $5 million dollars for each false fact that they threw out there that inflamed the violence, so they could justify their coverage.


Stop your stupid looting and protesting until you have gained the facts. Looters will be shot on sight.

Give immunity from prosecution to business owners that are being looted. Free fire zone for looters inside their stores.

Jesse Jackson, and Al Sharpton should be barred from attending, as they are racist antagonists. Had it been a black cop and white kid, they would have clapped their hands and said "justice served".

 

[Okie4570]

 

[dennishoddy]

I listen to Herman Cain when I can. He said he is amazed when he gets out to do speeches and has Black Americans come up to to him, and say they are covert conservatives, but are afraid of backlash from the black community that perputate the myth this guy talks about. ^^^^^^^

At least this guy has the gonads to stand up and speak what is right.