All of what you just stated is conjecture. So what then? Throw your hands up? We see how well that worked. You arm yourself for same reason why even nurses and doctors in battle carry firearms... because you may have to use them. Dont assume the first shot is fatal or will even hit its target (the universe works that way sometimes) Give yourself better odds at survival. What is it that think that we should do?
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All of what you just stated is conjecture. So what then? Throw your hands up? We see how well that worked. You arm yourself for same reason why even nurses and doctors in battle carry firearms... because you may have to use them. Dont assume the first shot is fatal or will even hit its target (the universe works that way sometimes) Give yourself better odds at survival. What is it that think that we should do?
http://www.salon.com/2014/10/06/bre...porters_occupying_beavercreek_police_station/
, OCT 6, 2014 04:43 PM SAST
Breaking: John Crawford supporters occupying Beavercreek police station
Group has range of demands after innocent man slain -- and will stay at station until police chief meets with them
SARAH JAFFE
TOPICS: BEAVERCREEK, JOHN CRAWFORD, RACE, POLICE, WALMART, SHOOTING, VIOLENCE, GUNS,EDITOR'S PICKS, OHIO, POLITICS NEWS
John Crawford (Credit: WDTN)
A group of young people affiliated with the Ohio Students Association and the economic and racial justice network Freedom Side are now occupying the police station in Beavercreek, Ohio, demanding that police chief Dennis Evers meet with them in the wake of the killing of John Crawford III by Beavercreek police officer Sean Williams. A grand jury failed to indict Williams for the shooting on September 24, and the students, who have been organizing around Crawford’s death since August, have moved to escalate.
After the news came down that Williams would not be indicted, organizer Malaya Davis tells Salon, the group sat down to consider next steps and came up with three demands. They want Williams removed from the force, they want to overhaul the police training materials that they blame for Williams and Sgt. David Darkow’s aggressive response to Crawford, and, Davis says, “we want to really start a conversation around how we fundamentally shift the power dynamics and relationship between law enforcement and community. Law enforcement ranging from police officers to sheriff to county prosecutor.”
“An occupation is the way that we’re going to try to force these demands to at least be heard and be taken into consideration,” Davis continues.
The organizers held a rally on Friday and spent the weekend meeting in the community, and returned at 8 AM this morning. About ten of them plan on remaining at the station until the chief meets with them—they are demanding a meeting by Wednesday.
Organizer Darsheel Kaur, who grew up in Beavercreek, says that the group has worked hard to make sure their actions make sense in the moment and have a direct purpose. She does note, though, that sometimes it takes outside attention and pressure to make officials act. “As a community organizer it’s hard for me, I want to do something with community support but at the same time I think we have to broaden the sense of community in this point,” she says.
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At the same time, she is impressed with the amount of support they have gotten. “We’ve been calling ourselves the Concerned Citizens because there’s people from all around, different ages, cultures, backgrounds, races. A lot of people have been supporting us. I think people are ready to start working together in a new way. I think it’s a very hopeful situation in terms of community transformation.”
Adds Davis, “People were looking to our leadership to really make sure that justice is being served–and what the community deems is justice, not what the justice system has deemed as justice.”
MORE SARAH JAFFE.
, OCT 6, 2014 04:43 PM SAST
Breaking: John Crawford supporters occupying Beavercreek police station
Group has range of demands after innocent man slain -- and will stay at station until police chief meets with them
SARAH JAFFE
TOPICS: BEAVERCREEK, JOHN CRAWFORD, RACE, POLICE, WALMART, SHOOTING, VIOLENCE, GUNS,EDITOR'S PICKS, OHIO, POLITICS NEWS
John Crawford (Credit: WDTN)A group of young people affiliated with the Ohio Students Association and the economic and racial justice network Freedom Side are now occupying the police station in Beavercreek, Ohio, demanding that police chief Dennis Evers meet with them in the wake of the killing of John Crawford III by Beavercreek police officer Sean Williams. A grand jury failed to indict Williams for the shooting on September 24, and the students, who have been organizing around Crawford’s death since August, have moved to escalate.
After the news came down that Williams would not be indicted, organizer Malaya Davis tells Salon, the group sat down to consider next steps and came up with three demands. They want Williams removed from the force, they want to overhaul the police training materials that they blame for Williams and Sgt. David Darkow’s aggressive response to Crawford, and, Davis says, “we want to really start a conversation around how we fundamentally shift the power dynamics and relationship between law enforcement and community. Law enforcement ranging from police officers to sheriff to county prosecutor.”
“An occupation is the way that we’re going to try to force these demands to at least be heard and be taken into consideration,” Davis continues.
The organizers held a rally on Friday and spent the weekend meeting in the community, and returned at 8 AM this morning. About ten of them plan on remaining at the station until the chief meets with them—they are demanding a meeting by Wednesday.
Organizer Darsheel Kaur, who grew up in Beavercreek, says that the group has worked hard to make sure their actions make sense in the moment and have a direct purpose. She does note, though, that sometimes it takes outside attention and pressure to make officials act. “As a community organizer it’s hard for me, I want to do something with community support but at the same time I think we have to broaden the sense of community in this point,” she says.
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At the same time, she is impressed with the amount of support they have gotten. “We’ve been calling ourselves the Concerned Citizens because there’s people from all around, different ages, cultures, backgrounds, races. A lot of people have been supporting us. I think people are ready to start working together in a new way. I think it’s a very hopeful situation in terms of community transformation.”
Adds Davis, “People were looking to our leadership to really make sure that justice is being served–and what the community deems is justice, not what the justice system has deemed as justice.”
MORE SARAH JAFFE.
OatmealCreamPie
Banned
True, the police were given false information that led them to believe that Crawford was a threat when he really wasn't so they did have a right to be on guard. However, them quickly shooting him and lying about him pointing the gun at them was the result of fear that most people of all races have when they see Black skin but especially Black men.
I just can't believe the guy Ritchie who called this in has not been arrested now. What is the status of the DOJ investigation and what response have they given as to why Ritchie has not been charged 2 months out from this incident?
I just can't believe the guy Ritchie who called this in has not been arrested now. What is the status of the DOJ investigation and what response have they given as to why Ritchie has not been charged 2 months out from this incident?
*UPDATE*
New video showing the cops basically interrogating Crawford's girlfriend and trying to force a false statement after killing him
This shyt will make your blood boil brehs
New video showing the cops basically interrogating Crawford's girlfriend and trying to force a false statement after killing him
This shyt will make your blood boil brehs
*UPDATE*
New video showing the cops basically interrogating Crawford's girlfriend and trying to force a false statement after killing him
This shyt will make your blood boil brehs
I'm lost for words
*UPDATE*
New video showing the cops basically interrogating Crawford's girlfriend and trying to force a false statement after killing him
This shyt will make your blood boil brehs
worst part of it is she does not know that she did not have to be there.
she could have walked out at any point after deciding to be there.
they threatened her freedom with incarceration hoping she would say something that would save their asses.
From the jump at that!
i'm sad to say that i know people who's lives have been taken away from them because of these police tactics.
aXiom
Maximized Potential
It boils my blood that this story is non existent in the media. This is so fukked up. 
evil.*UPDATE*
New video showing the cops basically interrogating Crawford's girlfriend and trying to force a false statement after killing him
This shyt will make your blood boil brehs
Nigerianwonder
Superstar
*UPDATE*
New video showing the cops basically interrogating Crawford's girlfriend and trying to force a false statement after killing him
This shyt will make your blood boil brehs
one of the most disgusting things I have ever seen in my life... And they wonder why we call them devils.
Nigerianwonder
Superstar
All the protest around the world about our police killing blacks are hardly being covered by the news. Black lives still dont matter... You got thousands of people shutting down NYC and DC and the media is more concerned about 30 years old Cosby gossip.It boils my blood that this story is non existent in the media. This is so fukked up.