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appalachiablue

(41,169 posts) Fri Nov 27, 2015, 01:58 PM Nov 2015

Now, MSNBC: Chicago Black Friday Protests Death of Laguan McDonald, Intermittent Reports

Laguan McDonald was the 17 year old black youth tragically killed by police in 2014 as shown in a recent video release.
Protestors today advocate justice and police reforms and are attempting to peacefully disrupt and suppress shopping in a main shopping area, Magnificent Mile on Michigan Ave. in Chicago.

>Rev. Jesse Jackson is there and expected to speak to the press.

>MSNBC's Alex Witt has been presenting *intermittent coverage and just spoke with a representative who said there are around 1,000+ people there if I heard correctly. A weather storm is also possibly moving toward the area.
I'm unable to find any reports online yet.

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Now, MSNBC: Chicago Black Friday Protests Death of Laguan McDonald, Intermittent Reports (Original Post) appalachiablue Nov 2015 OP

It's a cold, raining and @ 40 degrees. riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #1

The people are amazing, righteous and courageous. I'm following now on MSNBC. appalachiablue Nov 2015 #3

A good turnout LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #2

Laquan McDonald Protest Taking Over Mag Mile During Black Friday Shopping tencats Nov 2015 #4

Thank you! for the reports and photos of the protest today. So important. appalachiablue Nov 2015 #5

Why Aren't They Calling For Rahm To Resign?..... global1 Nov 2015 #6

I can believe what you say, awful & corrupt. There are words I can't use here to describe Rahm. appalachiablue Nov 2015 #7

What you say, no pity for our fine mayor and his top thug? tencats Nov 2015 #12

We just finished checking gear twice nadinbrzezinski Nov 2015 #8

There are protests in other places & BLM has been very active I know. Where is your event? appalachiablue Nov 2015 #9

San Diego, and as usual my backpack is a good 50 pounds nadinbrzezinski Nov 2015 #10

That's terrific, good luck intrepid protester! appalachiablue Nov 2015 #11

Media... we are media nadinbrzezinski Nov 2015 #13

riderinthestorm

(23,272 posts)

1. It's a cold, raining and @ 40 degrees.

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Fri Nov 27, 2015, 02:01 PM

Nov 2015

Any weather storm will be rain related.

The folks protesting are amazing. It's pretty miserable out there

appalachiablue

(41,169 posts)

3. The people are amazing, righteous and courageous. I'm following now on MSNBC.

Reply to riderinthestorm (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 27, 2015, 02:05 PM

Nov 2015

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>>Rev. Jesse Jackson expected to speak.

Peace.

LiberalArkie

(15,728 posts)

2. A good turnout

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Fri Nov 27, 2015, 02:04 PM

Nov 2015

tencats

(567 posts)

4. Laquan McDonald Protest Taking Over Mag Mile During Black Friday Shopping

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Fri Nov 27, 2015, 02:08 PM

Nov 2015

http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20151127/streeterville/laquan-mcdonald-protest-take-over-mag-mile-during-black-friday-shopping

appalachiablue

(41,169 posts)

5. Thank you! for the reports and photos of the protest today. So important.

Reply to tencats (Reply #4)

Fri Nov 27, 2015, 02:15 PM

Nov 2015

global1

(25,266 posts)

6. Why Aren't They Calling For Rahm To Resign?.....

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Fri Nov 27, 2015, 02:35 PM

Nov 2015

Rahm had an election to win and if this came out during the run-up to the election Chuey Garcia would be Chicago's Mayor now.

This was clearly to be swept under the rug. If it wasn't for the judge saying that the video needed to be released we wouldn't be hearing anything about this.

They suppressed the video. They erased Burger King's video. They paid $5 mil hush money to the family. This was just supposed to go away.

Look at how fast they charged this cop with 1st degree murder after they knew the video needed to be made public.

I don't believe Rahm one iota saying he never saw the video. They had to make a $5 mil settlement from city funds that is on the verge of bankruptcy. If he didn't check out the video and just allowed the payment - that would be negligent. Seeing the video and saying he didn't is just perpetuating a cover-up. The citizens of Chicago need to demand his resignation.

appalachiablue

(41,169 posts)

7. I can believe what you say, awful & corrupt. There are words I can't use here to describe Rahm.

Reply to global1 (Reply #6)

Fri Nov 27, 2015, 02:39 PM

Nov 2015

tencats

(567 posts)

12. What you say, no pity for our fine mayor and his top thug?

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #7)

Fri Nov 27, 2015, 06:05 PM

Nov 2015

http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/7/71/1133000/dashcam-video-mayor-rahm-emanuel-laquan-mcdonald-political-minefield

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)

8. We just finished checking gear twice

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Fri Nov 27, 2015, 02:39 PM

Nov 2015

And will be leaving to the local event in a few. The context is not just Chicago. This is the second year nationally that BLM takes to the streets nationwide. Not that I expect oh MSNBC to tell you the national story here.

For the record, I expect ours to have a few participants I hope more than the curious press that will show up to cover it

appalachiablue

(41,169 posts)

9. There are protests in other places & BLM has been very active I know. Where is your event?

Reply to nadinbrzezinski (Reply #8)

Fri Nov 27, 2015, 02:48 PM

Nov 2015

I don't just follow MSNBC of course.

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)

10. San Diego, and as usual my backpack is a good 50 pounds

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #9)

Fri Nov 27, 2015, 02:52 PM

Nov 2015

and the camera bag is a good 60...

Oh well. it is what it is.

appalachiablue

(41,169 posts)

11. That's terrific, good luck intrepid protester!

Reply to nadinbrzezinski (Reply #10)

Fri Nov 27, 2015, 03:08 PM

Nov 2015

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)

13. Media... we are media

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #11)

Fri Nov 27, 2015, 06:12 PM

Nov 2015

we don't protest, we cover this. Though just came home, and transferring the photos and videos and the rest. I was pleasantly surprised that the media was outnumbered by the protesters though. I have seen situations when we outnumber the protesting parties.

Should have a story up by tonight

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