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riversedge

(70,282 posts)
Sun Jul 17, 2022, 09:58 PM Jul 2022

Families of Uvalde victims demand accountability after report details 'systemic failures'

Source: cbsnews.com





By J.D. Miles July 17, 2022 / 8:41 PM / CBS DFW

UVALDE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) — This report was nothing short of scathing.

But while it details the colossal law enforcement and school district breakdowns, it doesn't address the one thing 21 victims' families want; accountability.

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......................................He clings to reminders of his 10-year-old's voice that went silent along with 21 others inside Robb Elementary School on May 24. "I just want a little bit of answers. I think I deserve it."

Some answers came today in the form of a 77-page report compiled by two state representatives and a judge.
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The last line of the report was perhaps the most disturbing of all: "...it is plausible that some victims could have survived if they had not had to wait 73 additional minutes for rescue."

Mary Grace Valencia echoed the feelings of victim's families who attended a news conference where members of the committee explained their findings.

"I hope they pay," she said. "I want them to do jail time because they stood there and did nothing. I understand they were scared but if you're scared, then what are you doing being a cop?".................................

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Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/families-uvalde-victims-demand-accountability-report/



Now that the report is out--it is time for Lady Justice to step in.




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Families of Uvalde victims demand accountability after report details 'systemic failures' (Original Post) riversedge Jul 2022 OP
No one should not watch this.. OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2022 #1
Where is Abbott and that ignorant AG . .. . Lovie777 Jul 2022 #2
No stage full of attention seekers at this presser.... SunSeeker Jul 2022 #4
400 tactical players......no one thought talking would not be a good outcome? OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2022 #3
A permanent black mark on the American police ck4829 Jul 2022 #5
Vote Out The Ones They Can modrepub Jul 2022 #6
Chase them out of town ck4829 Aug 2022 #7

SunSeeker

(51,658 posts)
4. No stage full of attention seekers at this presser....
Sun Jul 17, 2022, 11:19 PM
Jul 2022

Gee, I guess nobody wants to be associated with this shitshow.

modrepub

(3,502 posts)
6. Vote Out The Ones They Can
Mon Jul 18, 2022, 06:58 AM
Jul 2022

That's probably the best course of action. I'll be interested in seeing if that actually happens next election cycle.

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