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Sureshbahi Patel had just moved to America in January, to help care for his 2 Year Old Grandson. But by February he lay paralyzed in an Alabama hospital, and the center of an international outcry against how American Police Officers treat people of color. Patel had simply went for a morning walk, when Madison Police allegedly got a call about someone "Suspicious" in the area. From there, and per the usual, Officer Eric Parker skipped straight into Excessive Aggression mode toward this 58 Year Old Grandfather and slammed him to the ground causing sever injuries that Mr. Patel will reportedly never completely recover from. According to the testimony of one officer, the takedown move used by Officer Parker was designed for use against "combative" suspects, and that Mr. Patel was not combative at all. Today Sureshbahi Patel requires assistance to walk, has over $200,000 in medical bills, and has a metal plate in his neck. But still a jury couldn't unite around the simple assertion that a human being has the right to certain human dignities when approached by a police officer sworn to "Serve and Protect." Ask yourself America, how often do you see or hear about this happening to the Caucasian populace of this country? Could the officers have not just attempted to question this man, or take time to investigate whether or not he had actually done anything wrong? Is the inference that a dark-skinned man was in the area, or in this case that the 911 Caller claimed he feared something might happen to his wife (age old theme here) enough to justify senseless violence against anyone??? Eric Parker was recommended for termination from the Madison Police Department, and could still go on trial for the misdemeanor assault charge originally levied against him. but if a federal jury wouldn't convict him, then there is little reason to believe a state court will do so. even if fired, he will likely re-appear somewhere else as if this never happened (as seen in so many other cases of police misconduct). #FTP http://whnt.com/2015/09/02/madison-police-officers-trial-begins-with-several-witnesses-including-sureshbhai-patel-the-injured-man/
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A lawsuit filed by The Los Angeles Times, in association with The AP & Bloomberg News, has led to the release of previously suppressed video of Gardenia California Police Officers Christopher Mendez, Christopher Sanderson and Matthew Toda shoot three unarmed men. The incident occurred on June 2, 2013, and resulted in the death of 34 Year Old Ricardo Diaz-Zeferino. Police Officials were initially successful in burying away the dash-cam footage, but Federal Judge Stephen V. Wilson stepped in to ensure that the world sees this horrific use of Unnecessary & Excessive Force! Unfortunately the officers involved were NEVER disciplined, and are still on the force right to this very day. Their excuse was of course that they thought that Ricardo Diaz-Zeferino was going for a weapon. Furthermore, they blamed the 911 Dispatcher for allegedly reporting that a robbery had occurred. The men involved were actually looking for a bike that had been stolen from Ricardo Diaz-Zeferino's younger brother, but instead they became the suspects. Admittedly drunk, and dealing with a language barrier, still should never result in anyone's death by supposedly trained professionals. The video posted below clearly shows that none of the men were defiant or aggressive in any way. However you can see one of the officers cock back his weapon just prior to opening fire. The City of Gardenia agreed to pay out a settlement of $4.7 million dollars to Ricardo Diaz-Zeferino's Family-plus another bystander who was also shot. But still, some agent for The White Supremacist Power Structure will argue that these men somehow deserved to be shot at, and Our President will say little to nothing of substance in regard to these happenings... #FTP http://heavy.com/news/2015/07/ricardo-diaz-zeferino-video-shot-killed-gardena-california-police-shooting-victim-2013-unarmed-officers-lawsuit-judge-release-dash-camera-footage-mendez-cuff-sanderson-toda/ BLOCKING FREEDOM, INSTEAD OF PROTECTING IT: U.S. APPEALS COURT BLOCKS THE RELEASE OF ANGOLA 3 INMATE6/13/2015 Albert Woodfox has spent the last 43 years of his life in prison. Most of that time has been served in solitary confinement, without a window nor access to reading materials, at The Angola Louisiana State Penitentiary. Mr. woodfox's health is deteriorating rapidly-and he is currently suffering from Renal Failure, Hepatitis c, and Heart Disease. On Monday June 7th U.S. District Judge James Brady issued and order for his release, overturning two prior convictions for the death of prison guard Brent Miller in 1972. Woodfox had been convicted, along with two other inmates, and the three have remained in solitary confinement for most of that time ever since. The convictions were overturned based on Jury Misconduct & other Racial Biases involving the jury. Infamously called "The Angola 3," their isolation was officially justified on the grounds that their membership in The Black Panther Party & push for prison reforms could cause unrest among the other inmates. In ordering Albert Woodfox's release, Judge Brady also decreed that he could not be tried a third time. But on Friday June 12th The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered that Woodfox remain in prison-pending another hearing scheduled for late august. This follows a long pattern of abusing America's Political Prisoners that goes back at least to the 1960's if not before. It is a regular thing to hear on the news about OTHER countries imprisoning & even killing those who dare speak out against the government; but remain in denial about what happens right here in the so-called "Land of the Free!" Mumia Abu Jamal is dying in a Pennsylvania Prison, with little access to adequate healthcare and very limited visitation from the outside world. Assata Shakur remains in hiding in Cuba, with a $2 Million Dollar Bounty on her head, though scientific evidence proves she could never committed the crime she was convicted of. As for The Angola 3, Herman Wallace died in October 2013-just three days after being released from Angola & granted a new trial. Robert King was released in 2001. Educate yourself, and then educate others. The government is only able to do these things because they are winning the messaging war. We must get the word out, so that true justice can be achieved.
SOURCES: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/the-truth-behind-40-acres-and-a-mule/#.UsGnu365uTI.facebook http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/shermans-field-order-no-15 http://www.theroot.com/articles/history/2013/01/40_acres_and_a_mule_promise_to_slaves_the_real_story.html Last week Dorian Johnson filed a $25,000 lawsuit against The city of Ferguson & Former Officer Darren Wilson; and yesterday he went to jail in Ferguson. According to news reports "police had been called to check on a group of people who were possibly armed with guns. Johnson was accused of approaching an officer to keep him from making an arrest, and police say he also threw suspected narcotics onto the ground." This makes at least the second time this year that an eyewitness to Police Misconduct found himself in jail under suspicious circumstances (currently Ramsey Orta-who filmed the MURDER of Eric Garner-sits in a cell on Rikers Island). Oddly enough, the arrest of Dorian Johnson comes less than 24 hours after he made his lawsuit public.
For those that don't remember, Dorian Johnson was with Mike Brown when he was MURDERED. he is most famous for his testimony that Brown was shot "like an animal," and it is his now infamous interview from which the slogan "Hands Up-Don't Shoot" originates. As far as the actual arrest goes, the narrative remains the same. Officers "suspected" that that someone had a weapon, Johnson is "suspected" of having drugs on him, and Johnson somehow interfered with the officers ability to do their job. smh. Oh by the way, like so many other cases, no drugs were found. Johnson's lawsuit asserts that Darren Wilson targeted Brown & Johnson without probable cause; and that "Officer Wilson acted with either deliberate indifference and/or reckless disregard toward" #FTP |
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