I and, of course, many others attended last nights meeting at Farview Park Community Center. It was nice to see Rev. Jerry McAfee make his statements and then, he and his supports leave the meeting. However, Rev. Randy Staten was more patience. Most important, I wish reporters like Rosalind Bentley, Terry Collins, and other reporters from the media would STOP quoting them so much as if they are the only ones who have a voice and concern about this issue of police and community relations-many, many other voices within the African American community MUST be heard and quoted as well. Rev. Staten commented about a grief counseling group last night. I believe it is called Operation Resurrection. Maybe someone on this list knows more about Rev. Staten association with this effort.
Now, elected officials of the City of Minneapolis. Many, many individuals also complained that they have tried to contact them, but have received no or little response from them. This is not good if you want to get re-elected to political office, again. Chief Olson is a lame-duck in his position. He will leave soon with "egg on face" and no brutality on his body, but with a very heavy conscious on his mind. Inspector Tim Dolan, commander of the northside 4th precinct, will continue to allow his officers under his command to treat northside Black residents with disrepect and racism. Finally, the recently release report from the Council on Crime and Justice on racial profiling was discussed as well. (http://www.crimeandjustice.org). About 250 turn out for meeting on police, community relations Rosalind Bentley and Terry Collins, Star Tribune Published October 18, 2003 Friday night's community meeting was supposed to be about explosive allegations leveled earlier this week that two Minneapolis police officers sodomized a man with a toilet plunger during a drug raid. But for the nearly 250 people who attended the meeting at Farview Park Community Center in north Minneapolis, the gathering turned into a contentious debate about police brutality and from elected officials. http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/4161629.html Posted on Sat, Oct. 18, 2003 MINNEAPOLIS: Residents vent at mayor, chief BY BILL GARDNER Pioneer Press It was an often angry evening as members of the North Minneapolis community sounded off Friday night to city leaders about police brutality that many say is a way of life in their neighborhood. Mayor R.T. Rybak and Police Chief Robert Olson spoke briefly at the start of the meeting at Farview Park and then sat at the front of the room to respond to questions from a gathering of approximately 150 people. http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/local/7042799.htm Shawn Lewis, Field Neighborhood -- __________________________________________________________ Sign-up for your own personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup CareerBuilder.com has over 400,000 jobs. Be smarter about your job search http://corp.mail.com/careers REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
