Missouri(red state) Governor pardons first cop in KCMO history sent to prison for killing a blacc man

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KC is a weird place not surprised

 

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The commutation, one of Parson’s final official acts as governor, highlighted how the governor has prioritized who receives clemency.

While Parson has cleared a backlog of hundreds of clemency requests he inherited from past administrations, the governor refused to intervene in several high-profile cases in which Black men convicted of murder had strong innocence claims, including Kevin Strickland, who was eventually freed, and Marcellus Williams, who was executed in September. Parson rejected every clemency application in a death penalty case since becoming governor, 13 in total.

At the same time, Parson granted clemency in other high-profile cases.

In 2021 Parson pardoned Mark and Patricia McCloskey, a St. Louis couple who gained notoriety after they were photographed waving guns at Black Lives Matter demonstrators outside their upscale St. Louis home. Mark McCloskey, who ran for U.S. Senate in 2022, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault and Patricia McCloskey pleaded guilty to misdemeanor harassment.

Then in March, Parson commuted the sentence of former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid, who was convicted of driving while intoxicated and causing a crash that severely injured a 5-year-old girl. Parson is a staunch Chiefs fan and the decision sparked intense backlash.

Mike Parson is a vile racist, so this shouldn't come as a surprise.

Mike Parson has a history of denying justice, not only for victims, but for the wrongfully imprisoned as well.

Missouri Governor Does Not Pardon Kevin Strickland, Who Prosecutor Says Is Wrongfully Imprisoned

Gov. Mike Parson could still choose to pardon Strickland, which would be exceedingly rare, but Strickland's legal team is pursuing other options for release and exoneration.

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‘I have nothing’: Kevin Strickland will soon be freed, but won’t get a dime from Missouri

Missouri Gov. Parson vetoes bill enabling more compensation to wrongfully convicted.

He had no problem pardoning these two racists though:

Missouri governor pardons St. Louis couple who pointed guns at BLM protesters

 

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Blatant White Supremacy. Where are the legacy organizations such as the naacp to combat this?

Do you know about Missouri? They have a red trifecta and rank at the bottom in the State Democracy index. Their system is designed to ignore the NAACP's and every other advocacy group's efforts. Besides, they've been going after Parson. He just doesn't care for the reasons stated above.

 

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Same state that just killed an innocent black man

 

[Booker Carver]

Florida. Which is basically a more diverse Missouri with better weather. Same red state shyt but I'm stuck here so

I hear you. I grew up with blatant racism in southern Missouri. But from what I see, it’s the same ish everywhere. I have my network of people and we’ve built a good life. Wouldn’t mind living elsewhere in retirement but my family is here and we’re close.

I can’t stand y’all’s governor. Ours is a former cop. I’ve met and done business with the Missouri governor elect. I’m not shocked by his campaign, but it seemed like he was forcing it to get the MAGA vote. Would hope to see him govern fair but cacs will be cacs.