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81. Ferguson shooting: Why does it matter to Portlanders?

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 05:25 AM

Nov 2014

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It didn't matter that Ferguson, Mo., was 2,000 miles away. When Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson shot unarmed black teenager Mike Brown in August, hundreds of Portlanders protested.

They marched to the Portland Police Bureau's North Precinct. They drew chalk outlines to represent African Americans killed by police.

"Aaron Campbell, James Jahar Perez, Keaton Otis," one protester said. "Everybody here was somebody. They were someone. And now they're gone."

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http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2014/11/ferguson_shooting_why_does_it.html#incart_story_package

Portland: cops who declared "I Am Darren Wilson" on Facebook to face internal investigation

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025866454

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"My 7 year old son just said: "Don't worry mom. If we want to live, we just have to stay home". [View all] Cha Nov 2014 OP

"My 7 year old son just said: "Don't worry mom. If we want to live, we just have to stay home". William769 Nov 2014 #1

:( Cha Nov 2014 #4

I am crying and I can't stop, William. sheshe2 Nov 2014 #22

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.. think Nov 2014 #3

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That is sad beyond belief loyalsister Nov 2014 #7

I know, loyalsister.. but, facts support his sweet little poignant thought for his Mom~ Cha Nov 2014 #8

I agree loyalsister Nov 2014 #11

Our world will get Better.. just not tonight. I feel worse than I did on Cha Nov 2014 #12

A friend and I were just talking about loyalsister Nov 2014 #17

It's hard to wrap ones head around what the poor parents of Black kids killed by cops have to Cha Nov 2014 #20

What I have heard first hand tells me how painful this all is for all people of color loyalsister Nov 2014 #25

Just not tonight.... Hekate Nov 2014 #26

Hekate~ Cha Nov 2014 #32

Yes. sheshe2 Nov 2014 #35

The Governor could have forced him off the case and avebury Nov 2014 #86

Just thinking the same thing, Hekate mimi85 Nov 2014 #73

That is one powerful cartoon. That's Ameirca. jwirr Nov 2014 #48

Indeed, j.. :( Cha Nov 2014 #53

Oh, dear Cha... mimi85 Nov 2014 #69

Hugs to you, mimi.. Cha Nov 2014 #84

Joy Reid Tweet.. Cha Nov 2014 #9

:( Cha Nov 2014 #10

... shenmue Nov 2014 #13

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:( shenmue Nov 2014 #23

Breaks my heart to think a 7 year old child has to feel like this helpmetohelpyou Nov 2014 #15

Mine too, helpmetohelpyou.. because it rings so true.. the Cha Nov 2014 #16

It is heartbreaking and it speaks to the myth of post-racial America. Behind the Aegis Nov 2014 #19

.. Cha Nov 2014 #21

Welcome to DU, helpmetohelpyou. calimary Nov 2014 #30

Thank you very much for the welcome calimary helpmetohelpyou Nov 2014 #37

... freshwest Nov 2014 #18

This is a good article that explains it helpmetohelpyou Nov 2014 #24

I just wish that everyone involved testified under the rules of law. Just want the truth out and freshwest Nov 2014 #31

We especially deserve to hear it from his mouth since he did not complete an original report. He has jwirr Nov 2014 #51

But he told the Grand Jury, and I posted a note from one of them. The website is jammed because of freshwest Nov 2014 #59

thank you. jwirr Nov 2014 #60

i think that is an excerpt from a witness's diary fishwax Nov 2014 #112

Did you read AG Holder's Statement in the OP, fresh? Cha Nov 2014 #28

No, I'll try to find it elsewhere. TOD takes so long to load on my Mac, it freezes my browser. freshwest Nov 2014 #34

I had the the whole statement in my OP.. so I guess it's not coming up for you? Basically Cha Nov 2014 #40

No, I guess it's twitter. All I see is the headings of the tweets. freshwest Nov 2014 #42

Oh, that's too bad.. He also called for Peaceful Protests. But, if I see it in a better format for Cha Nov 2014 #43

Here is AG Eric Holder's Statement on Ferguson Decision, freshwest.. Cha Nov 2014 #88

TY for posting this for me. I was so upset about this, I couldn't sleep until 5 AM. freshwest Nov 2014 #106

I know what you mean, sweetie.. I went to sleep at 7am. :( Cha Nov 2014 #110

So much pain and so many tears, Cha. sheshe2 Nov 2014 #27

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I wish Clarence Thomas would take that advice. But I don't think Scalia's told him he's black. blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #29

Ashamed to be American right now Droning Predator Nov 2014 #33

Good Depiction of America, right now, DP. :( Cha Nov 2014 #38

I feel ill but then I see this helpmetohelpyou Nov 2014 #39

That's very heartening.. Mahalo! Cha Nov 2014 #41

It is helpmetohelpyou Nov 2014 #44

That's a sweet thought.. my hope, too. Cha Nov 2014 #47

Although I have no memory of the nightmares, Jenoch Nov 2014 #45

Sorry, this relates to the injustice of Michael Brown how, Jenoch? Cha Nov 2014 #49

Go back and read the OP. Jenoch Nov 2014 #52

I ask you a polite question and you attack me with a personal insult..that has no place in this Cha Nov 2014 #54

Read my response again. Jenoch Nov 2014 #64

You're done. Cha Nov 2014 #65

What 'exactly' did I write to become 'done'? Jenoch Nov 2014 #67

this kid's nightmare is America noiretextatique Nov 2014 #100

The die-in was very creative and right to the point. Also no Mama should have to hear that from jwirr Nov 2014 #46

Yes it was, jwirr! Cha Nov 2014 #50

Kick for the Rec and Justice for Michael Brown Cha Nov 2014 #55

Oh my gosh, Cha! tblue Nov 2014 #56

That's a good descriptive word of how so many of us are feeling how, tblue.. "helpless". :( Cha Nov 2014 #57

Artist's rendering of darren wilson's description of Michael Brown. with "his hands up"! Cha Nov 2014 #58

He was a Minotaur? PeteSelman Nov 2014 #66

darren wilson said he "looked like a demon".. Cha Nov 2014 #68

Well, that's a Minotaur. PeteSelman Nov 2014 #71

:( agree Cha Nov 2014 #72

nothing at all racist about that noiretextatique Nov 2014 #101

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Some trace the American Revolution to the killing of Crispus Atticus. gordianot Nov 2014 #62

Thank you for that relevant history, gordianot.. Cha Nov 2014 #63

In Darren Wilson's Statement.. Not one word to the Brown Family.. wtf does that say.. nevermind. Cha Nov 2014 #70

Kick Cha Nov 2014 #74

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About that McCullouch quote.. Cha Nov 2014 #76

Legal Experts Explain Why The Ferguson Grand Jury Was Set Up For Failure Cha Nov 2014 #77

Darren Wilson didn't just avoid justice. He got paid leave, $400k in donations and got married... Cha Nov 2014 #78

Thousands march up 7th Ave to Times Square in #NYC - peacefully - Pic Cha Nov 2014 #79

Ferguson Scanner: The suspect setting cop cars on fire is a white male wearing an American flag Cha Nov 2014 #80

Ferguson shooting: Why does it matter to Portlanders? Cha Nov 2014 #81

Enough "probable cause" to arrest journalists covering protests in #Ferguson McDonalds. Not enough.. Cha Nov 2014 #82

Images of Darren Wilson's injuries after the shooting are truly chilling. I've gotten similar.. Cha Nov 2014 #83

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Chris Rock 41, 001 ReTweets Cha Nov 2014 #87

Being reminded of this travesty of justice madokie Nov 2014 #89

It is hard to read such bad news of mind boggling injustice, madokie.. Cha Nov 2014 #90

It tears my heart right out of my chest Cha madokie Nov 2014 #91

I know.. me too. I've been posting all night Cha Nov 2014 #92

Oh geeze, that is a heartbreaker...what a mess. n/t Jefferson23 Nov 2014 #93

.. Cha Nov 2014 #94

It's going to take action from all of us..spread it around if you agree..thank you. Jefferson23 Nov 2014 #117

I always do.. Thank you, Jefferson.. #HandsUpDontSpend Cha Nov 2014 #118

Thank you, Cha...appreciate it. Jefferson23 Nov 2014 #119

Body Cameras for the Police would be a natural reaction for the parents of an Cha Nov 2014 #121

Appoint a Special Prosecutor to Investigate the Murder of Michael Brown Cha Nov 2014 #95

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wow heaven05 Nov 2014 #97

Her little boy summed it up succinctly, heaven :( Cha Nov 2014 #98

From Elie Wiesel via MrScorpio.. Cha Nov 2014 #99

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The only people questioning the grand jury process are crazy radicals. Oh, and the National Bar Cha Nov 2014 #104

Oh I like that, it will be my stock answer when asked what I think. gordianot Nov 2014 #105

You're Welcome, gordianot.. I liked it too.. posted it very late my time Cha Nov 2014 #109

So sad. LeftishBrit Nov 2014 #107

Beyond sad, LeftishBrit.. :( Cha Nov 2014 #111

I'm so sorry, Cha.. whathehell Nov 2014 #108

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mahalo, wth~ Cha Nov 2014 #122

Back at ya, Cha.. whathehell Nov 2014 #124

Awww Cha Nov 2014 #125

You bet.. whathehell Nov 2014 #126

. Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2014 #113

Mahalo for that, Lady Freedom Returns~ Cha Nov 2014 #115

... Cha Nov 2014 #116

"I Wasn't Surprised" niyad Nov 2014 #123

Mahalos for this poignant poem, niyad.. :( Cha Nov 2014 #127

you are most welcome. it is actually a song, but I could not find a video for it. niyad Nov 2014 #128