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Al Sharpton delivers 'justice revival' in wake of Cleveland officer's acquittal
The Guardian and Observer ^ | May 30, 2015 | Michelle Dean

Posted on 05/30/2015 11:01:46 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Activist calls for widespread reform as community reels from verdict that acquitted Michael Brelo for firing 49 shots at two people in car chase.

When Al Sharpton got up to speak at the Olivet Institutional Baptist Church in Cleveland on Friday night, he was given a standing ovation. At what was billed as a “justice and reform revival”, attendees, mostly congregants of the church itself, had been primed by several hymns and scriptural invocations. Their pastor, reverend Jawanza Colvin, introduced the civil rights campaigner as “one of God’s trombones”.

Sharpton proceeded to deliver a barn-burning speech that had the assembled on their feet and shouting praise, sometimes drowning out his words. Among them, the crowd was told, were family members of Tamir Rice, Malissa Williams and Timothy Russell, the three victims of police violence who have been most on the minds of city residents this week....

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TOPICS: Conspiracy; Government; Politics; Religion
KEYWORDS: 2016election; alsharpton; andrewcuomo; billdeblasio; blacks; chirlanemccray; cleveland; danielpantaleo; election2016; ericgarner; johnboehner; johnkasich; ohio; sharpton; speakerboehner; speakerjohnboehner

1 posted on 05/30/2015 11:01:47 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“Barn burning speech....prior to the city burning Cleveland is about to get....egged on by the good Reverend.


2 posted on 05/30/2015 11:08:31 AM PDT by ImNotLying
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Sharpie warns that there will be no GOP convention if he doesn’t get his way on Cops.


3 posted on 05/30/2015 11:13:27 AM PDT by cripplecreek ("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
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To: cripplecreek

LOL ... creek! They’ll be on their knees beggin for cops if the conservatives ever cut loose on ‘em .... Guess sharpin is will to take a calculated risk ... LOL


4 posted on 05/30/2015 11:24:09 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Do what is Right ... Take This Freepathon Over the Top!!!)
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To: no-to-illegals

I’d move it to Detroit just to piss them off. At least there’s no rioting these days.


5 posted on 05/30/2015 11:25:40 AM PDT by cripplecreek ("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
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To: cripplecreek

excellent idea ... hope the gope is reading ...


6 posted on 05/30/2015 11:27:15 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Do what is Right ... Take This Freepathon Over the Top!!!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet


7 posted on 05/30/2015 11:31:25 AM PDT by JoeProBono (SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED;-{)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Oh, shut up, you rabble-rousing sack of excrement. Thank God a SMALL segment of blacks are waking up to your BS.


8 posted on 05/30/2015 11:33:33 AM PDT by who knows what evil? (Yehovah saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.com)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
"Their pastor, reverend Jawanza Colvin, introduced the civil rights campaigner as “one of God’s trombones”."

More like one of satan's trouser coughs.

9 posted on 05/30/2015 11:38:46 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: Joe 6-pack

Jawanza ?


10 posted on 05/30/2015 11:49:18 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks ("If he were working for the other side, what would he be doing differently ?")
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To: no-to-illegals

I personally think Detroit would have been a better choice anyway. The last time a republican won Michigan was when the convention was held in Detroit. It also would be a great chance to showcase the good that’s been done in Detroit since the GOP took over the state.

Things are kinda weird in Michigan these days. You have a former GOP chairman and current GOP vice chair both working on the Cruz campaign so it looks like they actually intend to compete this time around.


11 posted on 05/30/2015 11:49:25 AM PDT by cripplecreek ("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
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To: cripplecreek

like what am reading, from you, Creek ... Fighting for every State should be what Conservatism is all about ... Thank You for the information ...


12 posted on 05/30/2015 11:52:09 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Do what is Right ... Take This Freepathon Over the Top!!!)
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To: no-to-illegals

Wendy Day is our GOP vice chair and she’s a solid pro life tea partier.

https://twitter.com/WendyLynnDay


13 posted on 05/30/2015 11:59:28 AM PDT by cripplecreek ("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
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To: cripplecreek

Is good to see Ted Cruz placing People with true convictions out to spread the word of Conservatism and wonderful seeing People that are Conservatives support Mr. Cruz ... Our Nation may indeed have a chance left if is possible to bring the media to telling the truth.


14 posted on 05/30/2015 12:09:16 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Do what is Right ... Take This Freepathon Over the Top!!!)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

He’s a disaffected jedi knight in the new Star Wars pic. He’s Qui-Gon Jinn’s bastard child, Jawanza.


15 posted on 05/30/2015 12:12:33 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“one of God’s trombones”.

“One trombone led the big parade
With a hundred and ten looters close at hand.
They were followed by rows and rows of the finest thugs and hos,
the cream of ev’ry famous gang.


16 posted on 05/30/2015 12:26:41 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra (Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
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To: Joe 6-pack
Is this him?


17 posted on 05/30/2015 12:57:08 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: Joe 6-pack

“Jawanza another beer?” said the bar keep...

Iwanza another but need to head homonza or my assonza will be grassanza.


18 posted on 05/30/2015 1:00:37 PM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks ("If he were working for the other side, what would he be doing differently ?")
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