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Paris suburb names street for cop-killer Mumia Abu-Jamal
Philadelphia Inquirer ^ | Tue, May. 16, 2006 | Jennifer Lin

Posted on 05/16/2006 12:51:02 PM PDT by pittsburgh gop guy

Paris suburb names street for cop-killer Abu-Jamal

By Jennifer Lin Inquirer Staff Writer

As Philadelphians cope with another police slaying, news comes that a suburb of Paris has named a street for Mumia Abu-Jamal, convicted of the 1981 murder of Police Officer Daniel Faulkner.

Hundreds of supporters of Abu-Jamal attended a ceremony on April 29 to dedicate the Rue Mumia-Abu Jamal in the city of St.-Denis.

"In France, they see him as a towering figure," said Suzanne Ross, cochair of the Free Mumia Coalition of New York City, who was part of the ceremony.

Ross said the street is in the town's Human Rights district, which includes Nelson Mandela Stadium.

Richard Costello, past president of the Philadelphia lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police, said the street dedication was "deplorable" but "consistent with the offensive position the French have taken in this matter. They've made him into some type of hero."

Abu-Jamal, 53, was sentenced to death in 1982 for the shooting of Faulkner, who was 25. A memorial plaque honoring Faulkner has been installed at 13th and Locust Streets, where he was shot.

Abu-Jamal, a former Philadelphia journalist, Black Panther member, and critic of police brutality, has maintained his innocence.

Last year, a federal appeals court agreed to consider Abu-Jamal's appeal of his conviction. The court said it would consider Abu-Jamal's allegation of racial bias in jury selection, as well as claims that the prosecutor gave an improper summation and that a judge in a previous appeal was biased.

The street naming in St.-Denis was part of a three-day event sponsored by the French city, Ross said....

(Excerpt) Read more at philly.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: abujamal; bbqmumia; deathpenalty; france; francesucks; freemumia; frymumia; mumia; mumiaabujamal; philadelphia
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To: pittsburgh gop guy

Yet another outrage from the French. I wonder how the officials in Lyon would react if we named a street after Klaus Barbie?


21 posted on 05/16/2006 1:07:59 PM PDT by riverdawg
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To: pittsburgh gop guy

A buddy of mine was debating some punk kid who was proclaiming Cook's innocence. He said, "I've been studying this case for four months, and I don't think Mumia was even there!" The "four months" thing was supposed to establish him as a serious expert. My friend said, "So, how do you explain the bullet in Cook's chest, fired from Faulkner's service revolver?" The guy sputtered for a few seconds and stormed off.


22 posted on 05/16/2006 1:11:43 PM PDT by Rastus
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To: pittsburgh gop guy

"In France, they see him as a towering figure,"

Pathetic. Truly pathetic.


23 posted on 05/16/2006 1:26:07 PM PDT by SmoothTalker
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To: Horatio Gates

No surprise there. My cousin went to college there, until he got thrown out, it's probably more liberal than UC Berkeley.


24 posted on 05/16/2006 1:28:22 PM PDT by moose2004 (You Can Run But You Can't Hide!)
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To: MPJackal

The Faulkners were childless. Fry Mumia anyway.


25 posted on 05/16/2006 1:35:01 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (Rachel Corrie's not dead - she's taking a CAT nap.)
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To: samadams2000

We should remove our honored dead from French soil. They should be brought home to Arlington.

The French are beneath contempt. Relatively soon France will be Islamic. They certainly deserve what's coming.


26 posted on 05/16/2006 1:40:30 PM PDT by kjo
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To: kjo
Just told my kids we will not be taking a vacation in France. EVER. None my money will go to these fruitcakes who celebrate a cop-killer.

Philly talk radio is going NUTS over this today. Mrs. Faulkner has been doing nonstop callins and is horrified beyond belief.

27 posted on 05/16/2006 2:14:47 PM PDT by Dems_R_Losers (Control the borders. Control the spending. Confirm the judges. Win the War. -- Hugh Hewitt)
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To: pittsburgh gop guy
Ross said the street is in the town's Human Rights district

The what?! Do they have an Animal Rights district? A Meat-Free district? What the heck do these people do all day, think of stupid stuff to create?
28 posted on 05/16/2006 2:47:57 PM PDT by tongue-tied
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To: tongue-tied
What the heck do these people do all day

Appease Muslims.

29 posted on 05/16/2006 3:07:15 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (When Al Franken had his bris, they threw away the baby and saved the foreskin.)
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To: rattrap

Wow! Thatis correct. Thanks for remembering. :)


30 posted on 05/16/2006 3:12:07 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (We want our day: A day without hearing SPANISH ...)
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To: pittsburgh gop guy; Tribune7
FRY Wesley Cook!!!

Ping.

31 posted on 05/16/2006 3:43:08 PM PDT by brityank (The more I learn about the Constitution, the more I realise this Government is UNconstitutional.)
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To: Slings and Arrows

Rog, good point.


32 posted on 05/16/2006 3:47:07 PM PDT by tongue-tied
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To: pittsburgh gop guy
"In France, they see him as a towering figure,"

Il est le plus de plus, le sine qua non! Il est le "Jerry Lewis" du gendarme mertistes!

33 posted on 05/16/2006 6:14:32 PM PDT by rogue yam
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To: Owl_Eagle; brityank; Physicist; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; GOPJ; abner; baseballmom; Mo1; Ciexyz; ...

ping


34 posted on 05/16/2006 6:16:12 PM PDT by Tribune7
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To: pittsburgh gop guy
So Franco-Algerians will be torching cars on Mumia-Abu Jamal street?
Sounds appropriate.
35 posted on 05/16/2006 7:49:30 PM PDT by rmlew (Sedition and Treason are both crimes, not free speech.)
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To: tongue-tied

Wish I was joking.


36 posted on 05/16/2006 9:28:57 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (When Al Franken had his bris, they threw away the baby and saved the foreskin.)
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To: Dems_R_Losers
"Mrs. Faulkner has been doing nonstop call-ins and is horrified beyond belief."

I too am horrified at France honoring a policeman's killer, but we must consider the source. France is rubbing salt in the wound of a grieving US Widow because they despise the United States.We don't raise that level of hatred here, but once you "earn" our contempt, which France has done, there are consequences.

Many Americans will take a few minutes today to say a prayer for Mrs.Faulkner.

Many Americans take a few minutes every day to check every item to make sure that no "made in France" product makes it into their shopping cart.

And no matter how many beautiful commercials companies like Air France show in the United States, many Americans have already crossed France off their travel plans.
37 posted on 05/17/2006 5:38:35 AM PDT by chgomac
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To: pittsburgh gop guy

Gee - wonder if he was reading FR early this morning....

http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=MTBmOTliZGE2MDk5MmExNDgwMjFiYTEwZjU2YzI3ODU=


38 posted on 05/17/2006 7:19:34 PM PDT by pittsburgh gop guy (Be not afraid...)
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To: Fintan

From my e-mail and: http://www.fop.net/.......

The Fraternal Order of Police National Delegation in attendance, voted unanimously to begin a boycott of persons, products and companies associated with the supporting of convicted cop killer Mumia Abu-Jamal.
In case you don't know, he was convicted in the 1981 killing of Philadelphia Police Officer Daniel Faulkner under overwhelming evidence. The act was an especially brutal and sadistic murder that still haunts the family, friends and coworkers of Officer Faulkner.
The New York Shields, a police brotherhood organization, presented Officer Faulkner's family with a Medal of Valor at their 1999 Police Memorial Breakfast.
Convict Abu-Jamal has written a book, "Live from Death Row," and attempted to place himself in a celebrity status as a result of his criminal behavior.
Others have supported his pathetic attempt to gain stardom and freedom, all the while spitting in the face of Officer Faulkner, his family and every single law enforcement officer in the United States .
The F. O. P. has announced the formal boycotting of the following:

1. Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Products (donators to a defense fund for the killer).
2. Actor Paul Newman, and his products (an outspoken supporter of the killer).
3. Actress Susan Sarandon (supporter of this convicted killer).
4. Filmmakers Spike Lee, Oliver Stone and John Landis
(supporters of the killer).
5. Writers Norman Mailer and Joyce Carol Oates (supporters of the killer).
6. Super model Naomi Campbell (supporter of the killer).
7. Musicians Sting, David Byrne and Michael Stipe of REM,
(supporters of the killer).
8. The Backstreet Boys who are performing "free" benefit concerts for the killer's defense fund.
As a side note, one of their "benefit concerts" scheduled for Baltimore , MD had to be canceled when Baltimore police officers refused to work the overtime shifts for site security at the concert.
As you may not know, a tape recorded statement made by this heinous convicted killer, was played at the spring graduation commencement ceremony at Evergreen State College, in the state of Washington (June
1999.) This resulted in over 800 graduates walking out and another two dozen turning their backs during the killer's three minute diatribe of hate. The F.O.P.'s position is getting widespread coverage in the media, as well it should. The members of the New York Shields stand with our fellow brothers across this country in strongly supporting this boycott and honoring the memory of slain Philadelphia Police Officer Daniel Faulkn er.



We urge you to participate in this boycott and request that you pass this e-mail on to your coworkers, business partners, and family and friends.


39 posted on 12/07/2006 4:56:27 AM PST by ButThreeLeftsDo (Send Lawyers, Guns And Money *Not Necessarily In That Order*)
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To: pittsburgh gop guy
Wesley Cook is no hero. He's a cold-blooded murderer.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

40 posted on 12/07/2006 4:59:46 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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