Sharpton Will Lead Sean Bell Protests
Planned Day Of Civil Disobedience Should End With Arrests, Sharpton Says
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Protesters reacted to the verdict in the Sean Bell case on April 25, 2008. An organized protest is scheduled in New York City on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
For the massive pray-in, Sharpton is asking protesters to gather Wednesday at 3 p.m. in at least six places around the city: 125th Street and Third Avenue; 60th Street and Third Avenue; 34th Street and Park Avenue; Varick and Houston streets; One Police Plaza; and House of the Lord Church on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn.
"Where we go from there is anybody's guess," Rachel Noerdlinger, Sharpton's spokeswoman, said later, adding that wherever protesters end up, "they'll be arrested praying."
Sharpton said the protesters would fan out from their meeting points, but he would not disclose their destinations.
He has promised to "close this city down" to protest the April 25 acquittals of three police detectives in the 50-shot barrage that killed the unarmed Bell on his wedding day in 2006. Two friends were wounded.
Sharpton was joined Saturday at his Harlem headquarters by Bell's fiancee, Nicole Paultre Bell, and Trent Benefield, one of the wounded men.
Paultre Bell will participate in Wednesday's protest and any other action "'til justice is done," she told several hundred people gathered at Sharpton's National Action Network headquarters in Harlem.
He said that the planned pray-in is only the start of whatever actions are necessary to oppose the verdict.
"It's going to be a long struggle, but the race isn't given to the swift or the strong, but to those who endure," Sharpton said.
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See all 52 Commentspeople like sharpton has taken MLK''s dream and twisted in a sick way to make the black community suffer for his own popularity and financial gain. the ignorant thing is that doors are open, education is there, oportunity is knowcking, and people like sharpton fuel the fire of hatred in the minds of my black community.
my direct grandfather joined the revolutionary war to gain his freedom. my black forefathers fought for freedom, and they fought in vein.
and yes, i have done a lot to try to change how people view the black community and i have done quite well. i have an education, i teach my children not to be a slave to the government or to drugs. i stress education and staying clean with the law, morally, drugs, alcohol, you name it.
it starts with me, the parent. it starts with wanting to better yourself so idiots like sharpton do not have a reason to fuel a hatred march.
there is no ''wrong place at the wrong time'' thought when it comes to illegal matters, such as excess drinking, drugs, partying, prostitution, etc. if you know, and you will know, get the helllll out. that is the sure fire way to stay alive and stay out of jail.
it is goes with taunting the police as well.
Posted by cornbiker
he is the reason racism is still around. and yes i am black. and yes, i am ashamed of him and what he stands for.
I am all for your idea, i am retired, letsd do it.
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Posted by cornbiker at 06:12 PM : May 05, 2008
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let me see..an average law enforcement issued hand gun carries about 15 1 rounds..the tension was uneasy..it was dark..the victim gave a perception that he is armed..and about to commit an ''arse kicking''..AND THE COP WANTS TO GO HOME ALIVE and still do thier job..
WHAT DO YOU THINK??
HOW. WE THE PEOPLE DONT WORK OR DO ANYTHING FOR A FEW WEEKS, SEE HOW FAST THEY START DOING SOMETHING FOR AMERICANS, WHEN NO MONEY IS GOING ONTO THE GOVERNEMNT FOR A FEW WEEKS, SEE NO FOOD BEING DRIVEN TO STORES, THIS IS THE ONLY WAY WE AS AMERICANS CAN TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK.. SO AMERICANS BETTER WAKE UP AND LETS START A COMPLETE BOY-COTT OF WORK..THIS WILL ONLY WORK IF ALL DO IT.
for-america@hotmail.com
Posted by rodgert at 11:18 AM : May 04, 2008
Because, either they are unemployed, employed by Sharpton or their employers are afraid of the negative publicity they would receive if they docked a days pay.
Well Ranger, since the officers that killed Mr. Bell are agents of law enforcement, that makes them an arm of the government. (looks like a duck)
The judges that acquitted the officers are also agents of the judiciary. (walks like a duck)
Therefore your logic has merit. (probably is a duck)
However the true motive may be rooted in generations of brainwashing that have made both sides believe that a "Black" man''s life is worth very little.
As for your more recent post, had the victim been "White" with the same officers involved, statistics strongly suggest that they would probably be in some serious trouble.
Since i wasn''t ther i cannopt say what happened. If the driver continued to rev his engine in an attempt to hit the officer an d fllee i can see the oficer firing continuously. I would hope that when the judge saw the evidence of what happened he would make his ruling on fact rather than on race.
Well thats the thing too isnt it? Every good American wants to believe that the police are out there doing the right thing. We depend on them to protect our daily way of life. I personally believe that 99.99% of them are officers because they want to do good things. I just think in this situation 50 shots from these officers on an unarmed person, regardles of color is excessive.
I think everyone knows a reporter writes a story to sell, not necesarily the way it happened. I will not second guess a policeman when i was not there to know the circumstances, nor will i second guess a judge who has the actual facts to the case.
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