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on Cops, Laws and Videotape

I also want to add that the reason cops are soo resistent to citizens video-taping them is because they simply DO NOT look good on camera. They have but THEMSELVES to blame for this, ofcourse. The police prefer NOT to have cameras around in much the same way little children prefer to sit in the back of the bus - so that they can mis-behave!
I know, on personal level, that the police are NEVER to be trusted. WE, as citizens have to be the ones to hold law enforcement accountable.
So that, whenever cops MURDER someone, it can be fairly determend whether or not they had reasonable cause for doing so!

posted 4 years, 8 months ago
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on Cops, Laws and Videotape

Mike Reese was being VERY disingenuous [& alittle full of it] when he suggested that this was ready about "the victims'" expected right to privacy. I have to call BS on that, as cops generally don't care at all about an indivituals' right to privacy. Every time out Forth Amendment is shredded just alittle more, it's a victory for the police.
The police are irked by the by the idea that some "pesky-joe-anybody" would have the audacity to actually make sure that cops are on their best behaviour - THAT'S what this is realy about.
Lastly, as a young Black male, i would want AS MANY CAMERAS AS POSSIBLE WATCHING every time i'm approached by police!

posted 4 years, 8 months ago
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on The White State

Just to clarify, dressing in all black clothes doen't at all mean that someone's an anarchist. Maybe many anarchists DO happen to wear black clothing; i wouldn't really know, since i've never been apart of any organization. But most of MY woredrobe is black as it just happens to be my preference. Cops don't like it, though.

posted 4 years, 9 months ago
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on The White State

I just have to say, regarding my own experience:

I'm a young Black male who grew up in GA most of my life. I moved here nearly 3 years ago (Sept/'05) thinking that Portland was this haven of liberalism, etc. And in many ways, it has turned out that way. I was able to participate in demonstrations & attend music events that would've been [nearly] impossible back in GA, especially Columbus. BUT.........

I've also had alot of problems here that i could've stayed in GA for. The police (PPB) are extremely racist, & just [generally] low-down to poor/young people over-all (cops here HATE it when you dress in all black clothes). Finding work here is very hard, far moreso than nessesary. There IS this sort of subtle, thin veil of [covert] prejudice which coats this city, & takes alot off it's "liberal" shine.
Bottom line - Portland is NOT "weird". It's a fine place to be, over-all, but it's just as racist/prejudice as ANY OTHER American city. The main difference is that Portland just isn't as HONEST about it. I feel that ANY person of colour should have that in mind when considering moving here. I had gotten some warning, but not NEARLY enough. I'm not saying i'm sorry for moving here, but i just wish i REALLY knew what i was in for!

Btw, one item i don't recall hearing on this mornings' program is how/why alot of Blacks seem to be condensed in NE Portland. And something about [that part] of the city being intentionally flooded back in the '50's...

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