Here's the picture that caused the shakedown and boycott
Posted on 09/21/2005 3:16:38 PM PDT by abigail2
Court Rules Jesse Jackson Must Face Civil Trial for Assault and Civil Rights Violations
Judicial Watch represents Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson in claims against Jackson
(Washington, DC) Judicial Watch, the public interest group that investigates and prosecutes corruption, today announced that on January 17, 2006, Jesse Lee Peterson, et al., v. Jesse Jackson, et al. (BC 266505) will go to trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court after a ruling last week by Judge George H. Wu. Judicial Watch filed the lawsuit against Jackson, his son Jonathan, and others on behalf of Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, who was the victim of a physical and verbal assault at an event hosted by Jackson’s Rainbow/PUSH Coalition and Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. in December 2001. Rev. Peterson is an ordained minister, who has dedicated his life to working with underprivileged black youth and men in our society.
The Jacksons and the Rainbow/PUSH coalition, who had sought to have the case dismissed, will now face multiple civil charges, including: Assault, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress and a California Civil Rights Claim. Jonathan Jackson also will face the additional charges of Battery and False Imprisonment.
Judicial Watch’s lawsuit stems from a public meeting held in Los Angeles, California on December 10, 2001 to discuss participation in Toyota’s “21st Century Diversity Strategy,” which had been announced after Jackson and Rainbow/PUSH threatened to boycott Toyota. After remarks from Jackson and Toyota representative Irving Miller, the meeting was opened up to questions from the audience. Rev. Peterson asked Miller if black Republicans and conservative groups like his organization, Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny (BOND), would have to go through Rev. Jackson’s Rainbow/PUSH in order to participate in the Toyota program.
Jackson told the crowd, “And the issue, for the record…is not conservative or liberal. The issue is certain parasites trying to pick up fruit from trees they didn’t shake.” Rev. Peterson testified that after the “parasite” comment, the crowd became “more hostile….Some of the words I can’t even mention here.”
Within minutes following adjournment of the meeting, Jonathan Jackson struck Rev. Peterson and Rev. Peterson was physically threatened and verbally assaulted by both Jesse Jackson and Jonathan Jackson. Incited by Jackson’s earlier remarks, an angry crowd gathered, cursing, shoving and encircling Rev. Peterson and one of his associates. “I feared for my life,” said Peterson.
Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said, “Jesse Jackson attempted to use every legal trick at his disposal to have this case dismissed, and he failed. This trial is a major step in holding Jackson accountable for his actions.”
“I’m pleased the court ruled in our favor,” said Reverend Peterson. “I am looking forward to taking my case to court and to forcing Jesse Jackson to answer for his actions.”
To read a legal brief summarizing the allegations against Jackson, log on to Judicial Watch’s Internet site, www.judicialwatch.org
I can't believe he actually said that. He's ADMITTING to the shake down!!!!
OOPS...duplicate thread alert!
thanks for the ping...I need to remember to login so I get them. I hope Jesse wins alot of Jacksons money so he can help more people.
I think Jesse Jackson took offense to a Toyota print advertisement that showed a black guy smiling with a gold tooth. Their was a picture of a Toyota vehicle on the tooth.
Here's the picture that caused the shakedown and boycott
No, that is an IQ scale.
Pass the popcorn
"Another in the long list of Judicial Watch court victories. </sarc>"
You've inspired me to check out the Judicial Watch web site:
http://judicialwatch.org
Toyota to devote billions to Jackson diversity demands
REV. PETERSON CONFRONTS JESSE JACKSON (BOND LEADER ASSAULTED AT TOYOTA MEETING IN L.A.)
Jesse Jackson at Sears
The Reverend Jesse Jackson was holding a press conference in the appliance department of a Sears store in Chicago. He was there to protest the fact that all the washing machines were white. So the clerk called the store manager, who asked, "What's the problem here, Reverend?" Jesse pointed at the machines and loudly bemoaned the fact that all of them were white. The manager
replied, "Well, Reverend, it's true that all the washing machines are white, but if you'll open the lids, you'll see that all the agitators are black."
LOL!
Wow, that's dumb. But it seemed like JLP was implying that he thought black conservatives should be involved, as long as they didn't go through the dumbo/douche coalition.
Justice will be served ~ Bump!
If Revverrund Jesse Jackson loses in court and ends up in jail, the inmates there might form their own OperationPush with Jackson as the sole beneficiary.
finally, the Gypsy might get hauled into court
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