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Hamlet cancels July Fourth events after threats of gang violence
Wsoctv.com ^ | 7/4/2017

Posted on 07/04/2017 5:14:24 AM PDT by Altura Ct.

RICHMOND COUNTY, N.C. - Signs still advertise the annual Independence Day celebration in downtown Hamlet, but Monday, a day before the festivities, city leaders abruptly canceled them.

Fourth of July fun that typically packs the downtown streets of Hamlet every year with families won't happen this year.

“It kind of surprises me to see they shut an event like this down,” Harrison Davis said.

The reason for the abrupt decision to cancel the festivities and fireworks show is the threat of gang violence.

“Yeah, it's upsetting, but if you think about it, there's a lot of harmless people out here and you got a lot of people that's got families,” Cody Locklear said.

Hamlet Police Chief Scott Waters said officers received credible threats from multiple people over the weekend threatening violence at the celebration.

“When it comes to public safety, why take the chance of having someone innocent to get hurt?” Waters said.

City leaders said that canceling the Fourth of July celebration upsets a lot of people, but they don't want to risk violence.

"Those risks are not worth taking for the lives of innocent citizens and visitors to our city.”

Investigators determined the threats weren't toward police or spectators but were about gang-retaliation for last week's murder of Tierrell Martin outside a Hamlet convenience store.

Hamlet is one of only two places that display fireworks in Richmond County on the Fourth of July, and the festivity draws thousands.

Hamlet City Manager Jonathan Blanton said officials discussed alternatives but decided it was best to cancel the annual event.

The cancellation was “a very devastating and difficult decision that we did not haphazardly rush into this morning,” Blanton said.

The police chief said his officers are meeting and forming a gang task force with law enforcement across the county.


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To: Altura Ct.

So much for standing up for INDEPENENCE and freedom.

In Texas, we’ve been celebrating for a week and a half. Every night, the crowd has moved to a new fireworks display since June 30. 24/7 the house shakes - BOOM BOOM BOOM! Sounds like a war zone. Private individuals put on just as grand displays as the city does. The one last night was directly across from us. Hopefully, tonight will be the last. The furbabies can’t take much more. And me neither.


21 posted on 07/04/2017 6:09:42 AM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: Altura Ct.
Odd.  No mention of this being canceled...

"Charlotte Pride didn’t immediately respond to CNN’s request for comment.

But in a written statement to FOX 46 Charlotte, the organization said it “reserves the right to decline participation at our events to groups or organizations which do not reflect the mission, vision and values of our organization.”

http://myfox8.com/2017/06/08/an-lgbt-group-says-it-was-banned-from-a-pride-parade-in-nc-because-it-supports-trump/

Que Sarah Bernhardt's dykesterish rendition...



22 posted on 07/04/2017 6:10:55 AM PDT by HLPhat (It takes a Republic TO SECURE THESE RIGHTS - not a populist Tyranny of the Majority)
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To: Altura Ct.

“Shelter in place” and emerge from hiding on July 5th to contribute to the local economy by going back to work.


23 posted on 07/04/2017 6:11:01 AM PDT by a fool in paradise ( Mr. Comey, did you engage in or know of ANY OTHER leaks?)
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To: MarDav

Courts have already ruled law enforcers are under no obligation to protect the public.

Clearly their task these days is to bring in revenue and file paperwork.

And this is why gun toting organized criminals are permitted to own districts in the city.


24 posted on 07/04/2017 6:13:17 AM PDT by a fool in paradise ( Mr. Comey, did you engage in or know of ANY OTHER leaks?)
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To: MarDav

Let LEOs be occupied with the good citizens so no one is available for the gangs. When Julio shoots Devontrey, well, too bad. Devontrey will just have to try to hang on until after the fireworks. Priorities.


25 posted on 07/04/2017 6:14:55 AM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: Altura Ct.

Moslems could well be planning to take advantage of the crowds on the Fourth to celebrate Jihad, one of their own rituals.


26 posted on 07/04/2017 6:16:10 AM PDT by arthurus
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To: freedumb2003

Sounds like france, england, sweden norway, germany should I continue?


27 posted on 07/04/2017 6:16:12 AM PDT by ronnie raygun (Trump plays chess the rest are still playing checkers)
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To: Altura Ct.
>>Hamlet City Manager Jonathan Blanton

EHRLICHMAN: Hotpants!
NIXON: Jeeeeezus Chr[CENSORED]

28 posted on 07/04/2017 6:16:17 AM PDT by HLPhat (It takes a Republic TO SECURE THESE RIGHTS - not a populist Tyranny of the Majority)
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To: freedumb2003
Whenever there is a problem like this, the authorities make decisions that enable the people who make the violence threats possible and diss the law-abiding, taxpaying citizens, as if they are the issue.

No, the issue is those who made the threats. Law enforcement needs to do their job and protect the citizenry. How they do that is not by penalizing the thousands of people who want to celebrate their country's independence and cancelling the fireworks event.

It is done by having a police presence and a determination to stop and arrest the bad guys.

The easy route they took by canceling the event, just emboldens and plays into the hands of the criminals. Local authorities are failing at their jobs when this happens.

Just more evidence that our country is coming apart at the seams from all the lawlessness the government does not and will not enforce.

Sad day for America when the government cancels a Fourth of July event because of gang threats.

29 posted on 07/04/2017 6:19:14 AM PDT by HotHunt
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To: americas.best.days...

“Nothing celebrates FREEDOM quite like being told by your town leaders to hide in your houses on Independence day.”

The irony of this decision is undeniable. Has this not been pointed out to them? There should be enough law abiding CCW holders in the area to put down any ferals that start to chimp out.


30 posted on 07/04/2017 6:21:05 AM PDT by bk1000 (A clear conscience is a sure sign of a poor memory)
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To: americas.best.days...

“Nothing celebrates FREEDOM quite like being told by your town leaders to hide in your houses on Independence day.”

The irony of this decision is undeniable. Has this not been pointed out to them? There should be enough law abiding CCW holders in the area to put down any ferals that start to chimp out.


31 posted on 07/04/2017 6:21:07 AM PDT by bk1000 (A clear conscience is a sure sign of a poor memory)
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To: freedumb2003

It never works out well when that happens.


32 posted on 07/04/2017 6:23:02 AM PDT by ealgeone (int)
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To: Altura Ct.
Hamlet cancels July Fourth events after threats of gang violence

Is this "Hamlet" a "sanctuary city" by chance, overrun by criminal aliens?

33 posted on 07/04/2017 6:25:23 AM PDT by The Sons of Liberty (The Bilderbergers are attempting to overthrow the Constitutionally Elected President)
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To: Altura Ct.

The inmates truly running the institution!


34 posted on 07/04/2017 6:27:56 AM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (Molon Labe! (Oathkeeper))
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To: bk1000; americas.best.days...

>>Has this not been pointed out to them?

To the poodles “leading” the “cultured”?

https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/3566468/posts?page=28#28


35 posted on 07/04/2017 6:29:23 AM PDT by HLPhat (It takes a Republic TO SECURE THESE RIGHTS - not a populist Tyranny of the Majority)
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To: Altura Ct.

Dear Mr. Blanton,

We’ve decided to cancel this entire Declaration of Independence. There are way to many British soldiers, and it is very dangerous. It is better to stay inside and live in tyranny. Further, we know there will be people like you who don’t appreciate liberty, and aren’t worth the price we’ll have to pay in order to see it established.

Best Regards,

Thomas Jefferson


36 posted on 07/04/2017 6:31:48 AM PDT by Hat-Trick (Do you trust a government that cannot trust you with guns?)
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To: ronnie raygun

>>Sounds like france, england, sweden norway, germany should I continue?

Wait until Big Gus hears of this outwage!

[Life of Brian - Bigus Dickus]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPGb4STRfKw


37 posted on 07/04/2017 6:32:38 AM PDT by HLPhat (It takes a Republic TO SECURE THESE RIGHTS - not a populist Tyranny of the Majority)
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To: Altura Ct.

Odd isn’t it? Yet we the people are told after terrorist attacks that the show must go on or the bad guys win.

I think this is actually being cancelled because lefties do not want a 4th celebration.


38 posted on 07/04/2017 6:35:04 AM PDT by dforest
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To: Altura Ct.

Sad.

Here is an idea. Round up the gangs, and put them in jail for 24hrs. Charge them with any crime, then say sorry on July 5th and let them go.

(Although, I’m for throwing them in the river, but that’s just me).

5.56mm


39 posted on 07/04/2017 6:36:21 AM PDT by M Kehoe
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To: freedumb2003

Yeah, now all it takes is a threat to make these pussy politicians back down. Used to be...when America was still America... That the authorities would say “bring it” and then prepare some “special surprises” just in case.


40 posted on 07/04/2017 6:40:18 AM PDT by Bonemaker
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