Rep. Ellison Statement on Ferguson Grand Jury Decision

[geardaddy]

http://ellison.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-ellison-statement-on-ferguson-grand-jury-decision

Nov 24, 2014
Press Release
WASHINGTON—Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) released the following statement today after a grand jury announced they would not indict Officer Darren Wilson for the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.

“Once the news trucks have left St. Louis and the city of Ferguson is calm, a family will still be without their son,” Rep. Ellison said. “Michael Brown’s family will always mourn the senseless shooting of their child - a shooting which should never have taken place. I understand the anger and fear that many in Ferguson and around the country must feel, but all must remain peaceful. Protest injustice, but do not meet violence with violence. I urge the federal government to continue its investigation of Michael Brown’s shooting. The fight for equality is not over. We have tremendous work to do. But right now, my thoughts are with Michael’s parents, whose son will not be coming home tonight.

[lsewpershad]

1. Being peaceful

has lost its meaning a long time ago.

[MineralMan]

2. Keith Ellison represents mostly the city of Minneapolis.

That city has had its share of police brutality against young black men, too. It's a shame on the city, and does not appear to be improving, either. St. Paul, where I live, has its problems, as well. Young black men are far more likely to be maced, tazed, or shot by police for doing things that would result in no action if done by a white man of the same age. It's endemic all across the country, I believe.

This is something we need to work to correct as quickly as possible.