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iluvtennis

(19,876 posts) Mon Dec 9, 2019, 07:48 PM Dec 2019

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Houston police dept calls out McConnell, Cruz, and Cornyn regarding violence against women

Mark Mulligan
@mrkmully
HPD chief Acevedo calls out McConnell, Cornyn, Cruz by name, urging them to pass Violence Against Women act.

"And who killed our Sgt? A boyfriend abusing his girlfriend. So you're either here for women and children [daughters, sisters] and our aunts, or you're here for the NRA."

Link to tweet

https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Acevedo-blames-legislators-after-Houston-sergeant-14892837.php

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Houston police dept calls out McConnell, Cruz, and Cornyn regarding violence against women (Original Post) iluvtennis Dec 2019 OP

Bravo, Houston P.D. TruckFump Dec 2019 #1

They also don't arrest people for having small amounts of pot. Mickju Dec 2019 #13

Kickin' with gusto! Faux pas Dec 2019 #2

OH HELL YEAH Leghorn21 Dec 2019 #3

Damn. My eyes are raining. Maraya1969 Dec 2019 #4

About to say tiptonic Dec 2019 #5

That's what you have to do, shame the bastards. Pepsidog Dec 2019 #6

Chief Acevedo is a class act Trailrider1951 Dec 2019 #7

nice to hear about this bright spot NJCher Dec 2019 #9

Thank you Chief Acevedo! Dem_4_Life Dec 2019 #8

Dayum. Standing O! crickets Dec 2019 #10

Also and furthermore Trailrider1951 Dec 2019 #11

In WI, we have a DINO Congressman, Ron Kind, who takes NRA money. CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #12

Contact info.... magicarpet Dec 2019 #14

The email looks wrong: hustonpolice? or houstonpolice? rainin Dec 2019 #15

Here is the HPD website: Trailrider1951 Dec 2019 #16

Thanks! rainin Dec 2019 #18

Corrected.... thx magicarpet Dec 2019 #19

K&R smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #17

This. Needs. To go. Viral. Period. JudyM Dec 2019 #20

This is EXCELLENT! kag Dec 2019 #21

Well said! VERY well said. About time, too. calimary Dec 2019 #22

Hey, Chief! Want a job in New Mexico? El Mimbreno Dec 2019 #23

SAY IT, Chief. MarianJack Dec 2019 #24

That is what strength looks like KT2000 Dec 2019 #25

K&R ck4829 Dec 2019 #26

TruckFump

(5,812 posts)

1. Bravo, Houston P.D.

Reply to iluvtennis (Original post)

Mon Dec 9, 2019, 07:52 PM

Dec 2019

You speak the truth. You see what it is and you let the abuser enablers know whose side they are on!!!

Mickju

(1,805 posts)

13. They also don't arrest people for having small amounts of pot.

Reply to TruckFump (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 9, 2019, 09:54 PM

Dec 2019

Faux pas

(14,692 posts)

2. Kickin' with gusto!

Reply to iluvtennis (Original post)

Mon Dec 9, 2019, 07:54 PM

Dec 2019

Leghorn21

(13,526 posts)

3. OH HELL YEAH

Reply to iluvtennis (Original post)

Mon Dec 9, 2019, 07:56 PM

Dec 2019

MARVELOUS

WOW

THANK YOU

Maraya1969

(22,506 posts)

4. Damn. My eyes are raining.

Reply to iluvtennis (Original post)

Mon Dec 9, 2019, 08:12 PM

Dec 2019

tiptonic

(765 posts)

5. About to say

Reply to iluvtennis (Original post)

Mon Dec 9, 2019, 09:02 PM

Dec 2019

I was about to say, he sound run for office. But a honest man, has no chance of winning, in Texas.

Pepsidog

(6,254 posts)

6. That's what you have to do, shame the bastards.

Reply to iluvtennis (Original post)

Mon Dec 9, 2019, 09:11 PM

Dec 2019

Trailrider1951

(3,415 posts)

7. Chief Acevedo is a class act

Reply to iluvtennis (Original post)

Mon Dec 9, 2019, 09:13 PM

Dec 2019

He has been very good for Houston PD, turning a once gang of cops who had a reputation for police brutality, especially against POC, into a Department that DOES protect and serve. And I say this as a former Houstonian, having lived there from 1981 until 2005. Well said, Chief Acevedo! I tip my hat to you, SIR!

NJCher

(35,749 posts)

9. nice to hear about this bright spot

Reply to Trailrider1951 (Reply #7)

Mon Dec 9, 2019, 09:15 PM

Dec 2019

in police departments.

Here, in the NYPD, we have recently learned of quotas where they specifically targeted African-Americans and Hispanics.

Dem_4_Life

(1,765 posts)

8. Thank you Chief Acevedo!

Reply to iluvtennis (Original post)

Mon Dec 9, 2019, 09:15 PM

Dec 2019

crickets

(25,983 posts)

10. Dayum. Standing O!

Reply to iluvtennis (Original post)

Mon Dec 9, 2019, 09:22 PM

Dec 2019

Those are some powerful words - I admire the hell out of Chief Acevedo for sticking it to McConnell et al. They just a got a fiery, justly deserved take down.

Trailrider1951

(3,415 posts)

11. Also and furthermore

Reply to iluvtennis (Original post)

Mon Dec 9, 2019, 09:30 PM

Dec 2019

This country had better wake the F up to the direct link between mass shootings and murder and domestic violence:

https://fortune.com/2017/11/07/domestic-violence-shootings-statistics/

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-are-mass-killings-and-domestic-violence-linked

https://www.npr.org/2017/10/07/556405489/the-relationship-between-domestic-violence-and-mass-shootings

https://www.domesticshelters.org/articles/domestic-violence-op-ed-column/dark-matter-the-relationship-between-domestic-violence-and-mass-murder

https://www.strangulationtraininginstitute.com/the-disturbing-connection-between-mass-shootings-and-domestic-violence/

https://abcnews.go.com/US/domestic-violence-plays-role-mass-shootings-receives-attention/story?id=59418186

https://time.com/5016731/link-between-domestic-violence-mass-shooters/

https://www.vox.com/first-person/2017/6/21/15840652/mass-shootings-domestic-violence

and much much more

CaptYossarian

(6,448 posts)

12. In WI, we have a DINO Congressman, Ron Kind, who takes NRA money.

Reply to iluvtennis (Original post)

Mon Dec 9, 2019, 09:30 PM

Dec 2019

He needs to be primaried.

magicarpet

(14,176 posts)

14. Contact info....

Reply to iluvtennis (Original post)

Mon Dec 9, 2019, 10:10 PM

Dec 2019

Last edited Mon Dec 9, 2019, 11:23 PM - Edit history (1)

If inclined to say thank you about gun control news conference.

Sargent Christopher Brewster shot and killed answering a domestic violence call.
The family of the perp stated he had mental health issues and was not taking his meds. A double red flag - this hot headed 25 year old should have not had a gun in his possession. The NRA condones and encourages this insanity of anyone/everyone gets a gun or two.

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Typo here,
Now corrected

City of Houston, Texas
Police Chief: Art Acevedo

Email:
.
art.acevedo@houstonpolice.org

Phone:

713-308-1600
or
800-252-0473

rainin

(3,011 posts)

15. The email looks wrong: hustonpolice? or houstonpolice?

Reply to magicarpet (Reply #14)

Mon Dec 9, 2019, 10:14 PM

Dec 2019

Thanks for sharing this. This man is a hero who deserves our support and appreciation.

Trailrider1951

(3,415 posts)

16. Here is the HPD website:

Reply to rainin (Reply #15)

Mon Dec 9, 2019, 10:18 PM

Dec 2019

https://www.houstontx.gov/police/index.html

I suspect a misspelling in the other post.

rainin

(3,011 posts)

18. Thanks!

Reply to Trailrider1951 (Reply #16)

Mon Dec 9, 2019, 10:37 PM

Dec 2019

magicarpet

(14,176 posts)

19. Corrected.... thx

Reply to rainin (Reply #15)

Mon Dec 9, 2019, 11:26 PM

Dec 2019

Yes..... houstonpolice.org

Typo.... corrected.... thx for alert.

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

17. K&R

Reply to iluvtennis (Original post)

Mon Dec 9, 2019, 10:19 PM

Dec 2019

JudyM

(29,280 posts)

20. This. Needs. To go. Viral. Period.

Reply to iluvtennis (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2019, 11:14 AM

Dec 2019

kag

(4,079 posts)

21. This is EXCELLENT!

Reply to iluvtennis (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2019, 11:43 AM

Dec 2019

I'm LOVIN' this chief!

calimary

(81,514 posts)

22. Well said! VERY well said. About time, too.

Reply to iluvtennis (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2019, 11:52 AM

Dec 2019

This is one enlightened police chief!

El Mimbreno

(777 posts)

23. Hey, Chief! Want a job in New Mexico?

Reply to iluvtennis (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2019, 12:26 PM

Dec 2019

Replace our allegedly democratic sheriff who supported the county's "2nd amendment sanctuary" resolution.

MarianJack

(10,237 posts)

24. SAY IT, Chief.

Reply to iluvtennis (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2019, 01:21 PM

Dec 2019

RESIST!

KT2000

(20,588 posts)

25. That is what strength looks like

Reply to iluvtennis (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2019, 03:59 PM

Dec 2019

So wish there was more of it. Cruz and his ilk act like they are tough guys but they are subserviant cowards.

ck4829

(35,093 posts)

26. K&R

Reply to iluvtennis (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2019, 07:19 AM

Dec 2019

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