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The Straight Story

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Sat Feb 9, 2013, 08:52 AM Feb 2013

"Now is not the right time to wear a hoodie" [View all]

Police inundated with reported sightings of Christopher Dorner

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Pasadena bail bondsmen Ishmael Trone urged law enforcement officers and black men to be cautious while Dorner remains on the loose.

"You can't recklessly stop African Americans," Trone said. "We still have to insure that citizens believe the police are there to protect and serve. We should not ignite fear in the African American community."

With tensions running high, Trone said black men should avoid even the most banal confrontations with the police.

"Make sure you have your identification make sure you cooperate with the police; now is not the right time to wear a hoodie," Trone said.

And the threat from amped up police officers extends beyond the black community. Two Latina women in Torrance were shot by officers who thought their car looked like the one driven by Dorner. The car did not match the description.

http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_22548779/numerous-false-sightings-christopher-dorner-reported-across-southern

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"Now is not the right time to wear a hoodie" [View all] The Straight Story Feb 2013 OP
Even with innocent citizens taking appropriate precautions, they run the risk of being shot first nc4bo Feb 2013 #1
When LAPD shoots first, generally there isn't enough tissue left kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #6
Mandatory background checks for hoodie purchases jberryhill Feb 2013 #2
Can it be said that the LAPD is a rampaging bunch of racist thugs? libtodeath Feb 2013 #3
What if the only jacket a person has is a hoodie? yardwork Feb 2013 #4
your points are most valid. the "authority" in this case is a bail bondsman?? niyad Feb 2013 #5
I don't know why but it reminds me of being in elementary school. yardwork Feb 2013 #15
THANK YOU for my heart!! niyad Feb 2013 #16
Doing well, thank you. No snow. Take care of yourself! yardwork Feb 2013 #17
No kidding. Duer 157099 Feb 2013 #13
It's exactly like that. Same kind of clueless condescension. Annoys the hell out of me. yardwork Feb 2013 #14
Yep. Or Duer 157099 Feb 2013 #18
Yes, it sums up the attitude of Republicans toward everybody else. Selfish and narrow-minded. yardwork Feb 2013 #20
They're blaming this on people wearing hoodies? gollygee Feb 2013 #7
How about instead now's not the time to shoot at people without properly ID'ing them. JaneyVee Feb 2013 #8
Way to "Protect and Serve" LAPD........ socialist_n_TN Feb 2013 #9
wow, driving while black just stepped up another notch. 2pooped2pop Feb 2013 #10
I suppose Zimmerman should've applied with the LAPD - he'd have fit right in. nt laundry_queen Feb 2013 #19
Yesterday I saw a man fitting Dorner's description more or less flamingdem Feb 2013 #11
Adding: this was in West Los Angeles flamingdem Feb 2013 #12
Basically confessing they're a bunch of racist thugs. RedCappedBandit Feb 2013 #21
This is FUCT. Earth_First Feb 2013 #22
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