Posted on 11/24/2014 4:46:58 AM PST by Jed Eckert
The Rev. Al Sharpton has always been keen to maintain his reputation as the least plausible cleric since Elmer Gantry.
The racial tension and riots in Ferguson, Mo. have proved to be the perfect vehicle to do just that.
Not just satisfied with creating unrest in one beleaguered Missouri city, though, the “Reverend” is looking to go national with his “peaceful protests” that worked out so well in Ferguson.
With that, Sharpton’s group, the National Action Network (NAN) has put out a list of national protest sites, because apparently just one city experiencing hellish violence and racial strife just isn’t enough. [H/T Gateway Pundit.]
“In anticipation of the impending grand jury decision in Ferguson, MO, National Action Network (NAN) Chapters are encouraging community members to join them when it is announced,” the statement reads.
“Regardless of what the decision is, NAN chapters in over 20 cities around the country will gather.” So you lose either way.
If Officer Wilson is indicted, the release says, the protests “will focus on what would be a teaching moment on how to deal with national legislation for policing.”
I had personally thought the unctuous, condescending, leaden idiom “teaching moment” had been retired, but apparently it still lives on in the lexicon of the professionally-offended.
“If the Ferguson grand jury decision clears him of criminal charges then NAN will call for protests to remain peaceful and for the federal government to come in with a federal grand jury to move for civil rights charges on excessive force,” it continues.
Yes, just like the “peaceful” protests that Sharpton and other leaders have led in Ferguson up until now..
Given their previous success at keeping their civil disobedience peaceful in Ferguson, you might think that Sharpton and his compatriots might have decided to forego these mass gatherings this time, but no, they’re going to keep right at it.
We all know that when Al Sharpton uses the phrase “peaceful protest,” it’s done with a nudge and a wink.
It’s an meaningless blanket get-out-of-jail-free card meant to keep him out of trouble when these race baiting spectacles inevitably spiral out of control.
It seems that Sharpton seems to sense the writing on the wall as to how the grand jury will go.
This week, Sharpton wrote a piece in the New York Times, suggesting that we do away with the grand jury process (at least in cases like Officer Wilson’s), and merely take the person to jury trial.
Because if the facts don’t work out in your favor, change the rules. And if that doesn’t work, break stuff.
Here are the venues for Sharpton’s Magical Misery Tour:
ATLANTA, GA: 75 Spring St, SW, 2211 U.S. Courthouse
BIRMINGHAM, AL: 1729 5th Avenue North #140
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ: 2715 Atlantic Ave
BROOKLYN, NY: 225 Cadman Plaza E. Brooklyn, NY
CHARLESTON, NC: 200 East Bay Street City of Charleston Police Department, 180 Lockwood Blvd
CHARLOTTE, NC: 401 West Trade Street
CHICAGO, IL: 219 S Dearborn St #74
CINCINNATI, OH: 550 Main Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA: 601 Market Street
CLEVELAND, OH: 801 West Superior Avenue
DETROIT, MI: 231 W Lafayette Blvd
FERGUSON, MO: (Police Department), 222 S. Florissant Road
LOS ANGELES, CA COURT HOUSE: 255 East Temple
NATCHEZ, MS: 109 North Pearl Street
NEWARK, NJ: 970 Broad St. (Broad/Walnut Sts.)
OAKLAND, CA: 1225 Fallon Street
ORLANDO, FL: 401 West Central Boulevard
PATERSON, NJ: 401 Grand Street
PHOENIX, AZ: 400 West Washington
SANFORD, FL: 1300 Park Avenue
TALLAHASSEE, FL: 111 South Adams Street
FYI..... and the record.
GE sold NBC, MSNBC to comcanst.
Comcast is the undeniable left wing propaganda villain
To destroy comcast is to destroy NBC
Shooting for 3 counts. Back to the drawing board.
Hmmmm, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston not on the list? No Texas city? Property defense Deadly Force laws a possible reason?
Ditto for Virginia. Interesting.
Ferguson National Response Network and Ferguson Action Plan Protests in 90 cities in 34 states and Canada for Darren Wilson Grand Jury Announcement - The Atlantic, Nov 20 2014
Sharpton's National Action Network Releases List of National #MikeBrown Protest Sites | The Gateway Pundit, November 19, 2014
Al Sharpton Announces Ferguson Protest Plans In 25 Cities - WesternJournalism.com, November 20, 2014
SO let’s follow the logic here. If Sharptoon want’s to abolish a grand jury in special cases then what would his reaction be if an officer of color x used any force against suspect of color y. Would he then say that the “special” circumstances were not met so there would have to be grand jury. Also, what happens to equal protection? Is he really wanting to do away with equal protection under the law?
When is this bastard going to croke already???????
Nothing in New England either. I’m sure Bridgpprt could have supported a riot. Might have improved property values.
There will be a few arrests of professional activists who NEED to be arrested every so often to maintain their “street cred.” Aside from that if the released is timed properly, say during college finals the number of “rioters” will be disappointing to Sharpton.
50 years ago he would have been put on the FBi hit list for this. Now the FBI sides with him. My how times have changed. Put one black president in office and all hell breaks loose.
Sadly, in the event of riots chickenshit Al will be tucked away safely somewhere while others are in the fight. I’d love to see his butt out on the front lines of a riot. And where is Jesse Highjackson? Haven’t heard much from him lately.
Texas City not on the list..What about La Marque?
It would be... until they moved somewhere else and created new s**tholes in areas that are now decent.
I saw what you did there... ;)
> Once again, isn’t ‘inciting to riot’ against the law?
That only applies to certain racial groups
I.e. white people...
That's because the NYPD doesn't put up with this kind of nonsense. Its alway why Manhattan is probably the safest place in America. Despite being the "melting pot" of the world, it's still the best place to come, work hard, and attain wealth.
It's all about law and order. Without that, NYC would be 10x worse than Detroit.
All of these cities, are DemocRAT strongholds, with the possible exceptions of the FL cities. So, let them loot ‘em and burn ‘em down...... HELL YEAH!!!
same for Sanford fla, which is podunk for the most part. It was where the Zimmerman trial was held but its a tiny town with nothing going on.
Another source:
http://www.urbancny.com/category/neighborhoods/
(Nov 20th post)
I can’t locate this info in Sharpton’s site
Was it pulled down?
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