City of Ferguson Hints Residents Need Evacuation Plans, Then Revises StatementThis article succinctly captures the back-and-forth that ensued yesterday about the hint by Ferguson PR Devin James — yes, he’s still around — regarding the need for possible evacuation plans.
Must read.
Arrests Last Night, Arrests Continue Protesters continued to get arrested even last night for infractions such as “inciting violence.” Yes, this is real. Also,
here is video of the arrests last night.
Must read, must watch.
Ferguson Voter Registration Surges Since August 9th,
approximately 3,000 people have registered to vote. This is what democracy looks like.
Profiles of Arrested Protesters This article provides an update on protesters arrested a few days ago and also
profiles some of the arrested protesters.
Must read.
State Auditor to Examine Ferguson Courts The Missouri State Auditor has announced a
plan to audit several municipal courts, including the court system in Ferguson, to examine allegations of fine-related abuses. He needs approximately 1,000 signatures from residents to begin the audit.
Important read.
George Zimmerman Unlikely to Be Charged With Civil Rights Violation This Washington Post article provides an update on the Department of Justice investigation into the death of Trayvon Martin and highlights why it is
unlikely that Zimmerman will actually face any charges resulting from this investigation.
Necessary, important read.
Dear White Racists "Complaining about white privilege is not the same as assigning collective guilt to white people,” the author of this commentary writes as
he unpacks privilege, and the fragile state of race talks to those who may be racist.
Solid read.
Where Darren Wilson Was Briefly Before Killing Mike Brown New information has been obtained that explains
the actions of Darren Wilson before he made his way to Canfield and shot Mike Brown.
Quick, important contextual read.
$60 Million Excessive Force Lawsuit Against STL Police A joint
lawsuit has been filed against a host of police departments and individual police in STL following the initial unrest in Ferguson alleging the use of excessive force by officers.
Important read.
Illinois Officer Fired for Facebook Post Re: Mike Brown An Officer in Elgin, IL. was
fired for posting on Facebook that Darren Wilson “did society a favor” by killing Mike Brown. Yes, sadly, this is real.
Gov. Nixon announces $500,000 for Antonio French’s North Campus Gov. Nixon
announced $500,000 to support the expansion of math and science tutoring in a partnership between North Campus and UMSL.
Ferguson Unites the Nation of Islam and the Church of Scientology Interesting read about common ground identified in the wake of Ferguson related to organizing and mobilizing
that have brought together the Nation of Islam and the Church of Scientology.
STL Mayor Slay Pens Op-Ed On Virtues of STL, Ignoring Racial Tension In an odd display of in-moment revisionist history,
Mayor Slay pens an op-ed focusing on the importance of baseball to STLculture and the businesses and celebrities born within the arches.
In Defense of Looting In this incisive commentary, the author argues that
looting (i.e. attack on property) is rooted in the tradition of American protest culture and that it is only when property is at stake that the American psyche responds. He argues that it was the looting, and not in spite of the looting, that the events in Ferguson took national attention.
Fascinating arguments, must read. Re-posted by request.
Protester Response to the Ferguson “Misconceptions” The City of Ferguson released an 18-point “Misconceptions” document a few weeks ago. This is the
protester’s response to the “Misconceptions.”Must read.
