Posted on 04/27/2015 6:37:49 PM PDT by Citizen Zed
Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson denounced the "epidemic of murders in the country."
"We have become too violent, too full of hate," Jackson told reporters before the service. "We need training, employment, housing, access to health, a reconstruction project. Poverty is a weapon of mass destruction."
Tensions have been on the rise in Baltimore since Gray's death, which his family's lawyers say was caused when his spine was mostly severed following his arrest.
Six officers have been suspended with pay pending the outcome of a police investigation that is to be submitted to state prosecutors by Friday.
The US Justice Department, which was already looking into Baltimore's use of force, has also opened its own civil rights probe.
Police confirmed Gray requested medical help and an inhaler after he was detained and acknowledged that he should have received medical attention sooner.
They also revealed that Gray, contrary to policy, was not buckled into his seat in a police van, which made at least three unexplained stops on its way to the city's Western District station, now the scene of nightly protests.
Gray's arrest was caught on video by bystanders, and he can be heard howling in apparent pain as his limp body is dragged into the van.
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I thought about that, and I’m sure you’re right but media says the Guard are on “stand by”, leaving the impression they might be around the corner. There are clearly not enough police to save Baltimore, now.
CNN idiot reporter/attorney said the mayor’s office said they give 24 hour notice before a curfew can be imposed! In this age of twitter, FB, Instagram international cable and networks the police can not impose the curfew for 24 hours??
FOX doesn’t have access to that info and is still wondering where the Guard are. This is why the police are not responding to the criminal element— they are dangerously under manned.
WalMart is having a 100% off sale. I guess that WalMart doesn’t have a gun department.
I remember driving OUT of town ...in Detroit back fifty years ago or so...seeing lots of guys in CAMO...driving into town/
This was before I knew that the guard had been called in to try to quell the big riot there..where the PUKES did indeed do irreparable harm to that city.
the Lyrics to Baltimore....as sung by Randy Newman/
how prophetic!!!
http://www.metrolyrics.com/baltimore-lyrics-randy-newman.html
Group of ‘teens’ broke out window at 7-11.
Looting the Family Dollar Store.
B+E Boost Mobile Store. More cellphones.
according to the live feed Im watching the Guard are coming down the road!
Dumpster on fire. Cops waiting for Fired Dept.
B+E somewhere near. Dumpster fire was a diversion.
Second time for that tactic tonight.
That’s good news. These Cops need a break.
all this mess going on.... and the Dead In Nepal are now numbered at over 4,200.
a very slow news day.
Report of a Lion loose in the park. Contacting the Zoo Security to verify.
Almost like they are being led by an experienced militaristic anarchist organization.
Lion call apparently a hoax.
These are almost Sun Tzu tactics.
If I was a looter The Family Dollar store would not be on my A-list.
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Same thing Tom Bradly did for LA as mayor after verdicts that cause the Los Angeles fires and riots.
Baltimore’s mayor is kind of like a female Ray Nagin.
Listening to the scanner, it sounds like the police are managing to stay about even.
How long that will last is another question.
More fires being set.
Vehicle on fire.
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