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Category Archives: Missouri
Draft of Justice Department Report Claims That Police Escalated Tensions in Ferguson, Missouri, Following the Death of Michael Brown
By Elaine Magliaro According to the draft of a Justice Department report, police in Ferguson, Missouri, escalated tensions after the fatal shooting of Michael Brown. Matt Apuzzo (New York Times) said that the report “describes a chaotic scene in which … Continue reading
Two Bright Lights in Missouri: The Ferguson Municipal Public Library and Its Director Scott Bonner Who Served the Community Well in a Time of Crisis
By Elaine Magliaro Here is some uplifting news out of Ferguson, Missouri: The Ferguson Municipal Public Library (FMPL) has been named Library of the Year by Library Journal magazine and Gale, a part of Cengage Learning. According to Caroline Siede … Continue reading
Walter Johnson Explains why Ferguson, Missouri—a City That Hosts a Fortune 500 Company—Relies on Municipal Fees and Fines to Extract Revenue from Its Poorest Residents
By Elaine Magliaro Walter Johnson has an interesting article about Ferguson, Missouri, over at The Atlantic. In it, he explains why—despite the fact that the city hosts a multinational Fortune 500 company—it “relied on municipal fees and fines to extract … Continue reading
Posted in American History, Civil Liberties, Democracy, Economics, Equal Rights, Law Enforcement, Local Government, Missouri, Political Science, Racism, Society, Sociology, United States
Tagged Enhanced Enterprise Zones, Ferguson (MO), Regressive Taxes, Restrictive Zoning, Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
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Police Officers and Officials of Small Missouri Town Resign after First Black Mayor Is Elected
By Elaine Magliaro The town of Parma, Missouri, recently elected its first black mayor. Tyrus Byrd, a woman who served as the town clerk years ago, was sworn in as mayor last Tuesday. Prior to her swearing in, five of Parma’s six … Continue reading
Posted in Law Enforcement, Missouri, Racism, Society, United States
Tagged Parma (MO), Tyrus Byrd
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A Mark Fiore Political Cartoon Video: “Racist EZ-Cash”
By Elaine Magliaro Mark Fiore, the Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist, posted a video last week titled Racist EZ- Cash following the release of the Justice Department’s report on the city of Ferguson, Missouri. Fiore said that the veil had “been … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Liberties, Corruption, Countries, Courts, Democracy, DOJ, Equal Rights, Government, Humor, Jurisprudence, Justice, Law Enforcement, Local Government, Missouri, Political Science, Politics, Racism, Short Video, Society, United States
Tagged Debtors Prisons, DOJ Ferguson Investigation, Ferguson (MO), Ferguson Police, Mark Fiore, Political Cartoon
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FERGUSON UPDATE: Suspect in police shooting in custody
By Chuck Stanley: Police in Ferguson, MO report they have apprehended a suspect in the sniper attack on two officers. Details are sketchy. Lot of gossip on Twitter. The weapon used has been seized, according to reports. No details on … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Criminal Law, Law Enforcement, Local Government, Missouri, Society
Tagged Ferguson (MO), Ferguson Police Department, police shooting, sniper
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From the Office of the Missouri Attorney General: Racial Profiling Data for the City of Fegurson for the Year 2013
Posted by Elaine Magliaro
NEWSFLASH: Mayor of Ferguson Claims Scathing DOJ Report ‘Not Proof’ of Widespread Abuses
By Elaine Magliaro Regarding the Justice Department’s investigation of Ferguson, Missouri, which found that “there was probable cause to believe the police and court routinely violate people’s civil rights” in that community: Ferguson Mayor James Knowles III is not convinced “that widespread problems exist” despite the … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Law, Constitutional Law, Countries, Democracy, DOJ, Equal Rights, Government, Hypocrisy, Jurisprudence, Justice, Law Enforcement, Local Government, Missouri, Politics, Propaganda, Racism, Society, United States
Tagged DOJ Ferguson Investigation, Ferguson (MO), Ferguson Police, Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson, James Knowles III
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How Much Do Black Lives Matter in Ferguson, Missouri?: Justice Department Investigation Finds Pattern of Racial Bias in Ferguson Police Department and Courts
By Elaine Magliaro The Justice Department released two reports today. In one report, the DOJ explained why it does not plan to “pursue federal civil rights charges against Darren Wilson, the white police officer, who shot and killed Michael Brown, an unarmed black … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Liberties, Conservatives, Countries, Crime, Democracy, DOJ, Equal Rights, Government, Justice, Law Enforcement, Local Government, Media, Missouri, Political Science, Politics, Propaganda, Racism, Society, United States
Tagged Darren Wilson, DOJ Ferguson Investigation, Ferguson, Ferguson (MO), Ferguson Police, Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson, Michael Brown, Officer Involved Shootings, Officer Wilson
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Ferguson Prosecutor to Speak at St. Louis University
by Gene Howington Bob McCulloch is in the news again. The now infamous prosecutor from the Michael Brown case has been scheduled for an upcoming speech at St. Louis University, raising the ire of some students. The focus of the … Continue reading
Posted in Courts, Crime, Education, Equal Rights, Free Speech, Justice, Missouri, Racism, United States
Tagged Bob McCulloch, Darren Wilson, Ferguson, Kathy Alizadeh, Michael Brown, Sandy McElroy, Sheila Whirley, St. Louis University
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