Ferguson Commission members chat with PBS News Hour Live
Two members of the Ferguson Commission chatted Wednesday afternoon with PBS News Hour. Staffers with the telivision news program asked several questions, and other Twitter users also asked Brittany Packnett and Rasheen Aldridge questions.
Ferguson Commission members @SheenBean32 & @MsPackyetti will discuss the #FergusonReport today at 11am ET. Follow along using #NewsHourChats
Mar. 11, 2015
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@NewsHour A1: Sadly unsurprised. Growing up in STL I've known this was our life for a long time. Activists & community kept repeating it.
Mar. 11, 2015
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@NewsHour a1: glad for corroborative evidence from the #DOJ that confirmed for some still unbelieving public that this is life in STL county
Mar. 11, 2015
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@NewsHour A1: But a lot of effort & sacrifice on the part of peaceful protestors made it possible. I'm thankful for young ppl standing up.
Mar. 11, 2015
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@NewsHour ultimately, #DOJ report is necessary for policy change, but sad to read & sadder to live. #NewsHourChats
Mar. 11, 2015
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@NewsHour To be honest I was that surprise on some of the info. I knew that #Ferguson has be harassing the community/individuals for yrs...
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@NewsHour A1: But a lot of effort & sacrifice on the part of peaceful protestors made it possible. I'm thankful for young ppl standing up.
Mar. 11, 2015
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@NewsHour but what did surprise me was the such high rates and the email exchanges really showed how some official looks at the community.
Mar. 11, 2015
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@SheenBean32 @NewsHour yes-emails were disgustingly blatant. Hope the unjust/predatory system shocks ppl as well. #NewsHourChats
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Q2: Were there any incidents & behaviors detailed in the report that surprised you? #NewsHourChats
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@NewsHour A2: I found the trumped up violations to increase the tickets per stop particularly surprising. One man was ticketed for...
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@NewsHour A2: 'misrepresentation,' as he said his name was 'Mike' instead of 'Michael.' It was one of several tickets he got while sitting.
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@NewsHour even though STL been knowing for yrs how #Ferguson act when it come to young african american men once again the numbers was....
Mar. 11, 2015
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@NewsHour disgusting how the pull over 90% of AA and that 9000 ppl have warrents off some thing like fail to appear...when the min amount..
Mar. 11, 2015
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@NewsHour for a payment plan once you hopefully be able to get a lawyer is $100...that outrageous!!! They way of making money of the ppl.
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@NewsHour and that guy getting a ticket like @MsPackyetti said for saying Mike instead of Michael is not right...Think it's not happen sure
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@NewsHour A2: Also, the use of dogs against only black citizens was particularly chilling. Not only totally one-sided...
Mar. 11, 2015
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@NewsHour A2: ...but the use of dogs, as it brings up a dark past of racial violence against blacks-is dangerous and deeply insensitive.
Mar. 11, 2015
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@NewsHour this image from 1st night of protest still is so bright in my mind. Many asked "what year is it?" http://t.co/6yVPalAyzE
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Lisa Desjardins is a reporter and editor for News Hour.
Curious @MsPackyetti, what is most important part of the DOJ Ferguson report that got the least attention? #NewsHourChats
Mar. 11, 2015
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@LisaDNews @NewsHour I think the police end was most salacious, so ppl stuck to that. But blacks also were disproportionately abused...
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@LisaDNews @NewsHour ...on the court side, too. Far more likely to get warrants or have cases dismissed.Arrest for warrant thus more likely
Mar. 11, 2015
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@LisaDNews @NewsHour this helps us remember that it's not just an issue of policing, but the behavior courts/munis perpetuate thru policy.
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@NewsHour more lack of surprise, but also feelings of vindication. Our pain, first on TV and now in black and white from the highest admin
Mar. 11, 2015
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@NewsHour Also, some frustration that people didn't see the many stories of community as "truth" or "proof" enough to be evidence of bias.
Mar. 11, 2015
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@NewsHour if your have grew up in N. City or N. Country you have heard the story of not driving in N. Country at night(which #Ferguson in)
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@NewsHour So honest the #DOJ report on #Ferguson was more like validation to the community. Proof to the world that what the PROTESTERS...
Mar. 11, 2015
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@NewsHour been say and doing was true. That they have been targeting individuals for to long. http://t.co/GcURzMQkV5
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@NewsHour know that every knows how #Ferguson has acted out of order...the question the community has is where the action/accountability?
Mar. 11, 2015
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@NewsHour in Western culture, facts & figures are deeply valued. And they matter-but the stories of marginalized people have to count, too.
Mar. 11, 2015
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@NewsHour A3: mostly, ppl are saying "what next?" Change must come, and come quickly. #NewsHourChats
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Rachel Wellford is a reporter/producer with News Hour.
@MsPackyetti & @SheenBean32 how does Ferguson move forward now? What suggestions have you made for fixing the problems? #NewsHourChats
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@rachelwellford @NewsHour we must use the #DOJ and #policingtaskforce reports as leverage-recs from the highest office can carry pol. weight
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@rachelwellford @NewsHour there also must be CLEAR acknowledgement of wrongdoing. Truth and reconciliation-ppl need to own their wrongs.
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@rachelwellford @NewsHour our rights were violated so publicly and no one has even yet said "We were wrong. We abused your rights."
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@rachelwellford @NewsHour a community can't move fwd without an acknowledgement of the truth. #NewsHourChats
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@MsPackyetti Has the #Ferguson commission called on the mayor or any other officials to apologize or take specific actions? #NewsHourChats
Mar. 11, 2015
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@rachelwellford we've publicly requested attendance from elected officials and few have responded. Even to just listen to community.
Mar. 11, 2015
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@MsPackyetti & @SheenBean32 Do you think community policing will help address problems or does the response need 2 be bigger? #NewsHourChats
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@rachelwellford community policing is part of the solution but just like education, there is no single strategy.
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@rachelwellford community policing +anti-bias training and hiring+de-militarization+ eradicating predatory laws&courts=much of what's needed
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Q4: Do you agree? How widespread do you think incidents such as these are outside of Ferguson? #NewsHourChats
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@NewsHour Yes I agree. What took place in #Ferguson is happening all across this nation sadly and I don't just mean you see AA being...
Mar. 11, 2015
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@NewsHour killed at a higher rate then any other...I mean the high poverty rates...lack of quality education is AA community's...
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@NewsHour have parks and rec center to that theres something activities and education and fun for kids after they go to there community's.
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@SheenBean32 @NewsHour absolutely. I'm reminded of @BarackObama reminding us in Selma that those who marched there were seen similarly.
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@MsPackyetti & @SheenBean32, We're pounding you with ?s, but what's ur personal experience w/ the court system there...? #NewsHourChats
Mar. 11, 2015
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@LisaDNews I first knew racial profiling when my dad and brother were pulled over 10 mins from #Ferguson. My bro was 5. That was 20 yrs ago.
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@LisaDNews dad was thrown against car, screamed at, and no wrongdoing. B/c my dad was a regarded pastor, he got an apology. And that's it.
Mar. 11, 2015
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@LisaDNews but @ the least, my brother got a clear indication that what he saw was 100% wrong. My dad was deliberate abt that.
Mar. 11, 2015
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@LisaDNews @NewsHour @MsPackyetti a few yrs ago when I was in high school I drove thur #Ferguson and got few tickets...got a lawyer...
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@LisaDNews @NewsHour @MsPackyetti and the total came still to $300 min payment was $100 a month with the help of family. Guess it's so...
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Q5: What impact have events in Ferguson had on young people in that community? Elsewhere? #NewsHourChats
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@NewsHour A5: So many of our young people are finally seeing how powerful they are. How meaningful their voice is.They made the world listen
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@NewsHour Q5: we've seen the emergence of a "leader-ful" movement w ppl who didn't even know they were or could be activists + organizers.
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@NewsHour Q5: @CliftonKinnie, @bdoulaoblongata, @Nettaaaaaaaa, @RE_invent_ED, @dlatchison011 + others are impt agents for change.
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@NewsHour Q5: and that leadership has spread-Cleveland, MKE, NYC, Oakland... We're learning + building with each other.
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@NewsHour it's has brought some many skilled young people together. We did know each other from a can of paint bt have joined to use our...
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@NewsHour power to fight injustice in our community....and that power is so real we have show the world that some would never believe...
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@NewsHour would happen. That young people like @keenblackgirl @nina_badasz min @CliftonKinnie @RE_invent_ED @pulphusj would to fight and
Mar. 11, 2015
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@NewsHour that them and soooo many more young people could go one for a while...by put they life sweat and tear on the line and we showed
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@NewsHour the world all the way to the white house that were young people and we understand the system and we have the power in the end
Mar. 11, 2015
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@NewsHour Q5: students from @JenningsK12 got many policing demands met from their efforts, supported by their Supe.
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@NewsHour I think #Ferguson has helped our young ppl stop internalizing messages abt them and showed themselves to be powerful leaders.
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@NewsHour #Ferguson has awakened so many to the powerful students I get the pleasure of serving. They aren't charity cases-they are leaders
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Q6: In your opinion, what are the next steps for the Ferguson police dept.? #NewsHourChats
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@NewsHour Q6: as I shared before, need a complete overhaul and assemblage of solutions, or to close and be governed elsewhere.
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@NewsHour A6: ultimately, acknowledgement, punitive measures for wrongdoers, and small changes are only a start for #Ferguson PD + govt.
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@NewsHour A6: Very serious constitutional violations in report+during protests. MAJOR infractions deserve MAJOR change. Not small feel-goods
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@NewsHour A6: Conciliatory measures from #Ferguson PD won't bring healing to a community and they won't prevent another #MikeBrown.
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@NewsHour A6: and neighboring PDs/munis should proactively take recs from #DOJ, too. Similar issues are there-some may be worse.
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Q7: How can communities hold law enforcement accountable? #NewsHourChats
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@NewsHour some way is putting together some type of civilan oversight board or group so the community can actually be able to hold...
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@NewsHour officials accountable...be a little in tuned in the political process be these are ppl who makes laws on how we live and what...
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@NewsHour we can and can't do. Community's can't not sit back no more and let the injustice just be ok because be hold the ultimate power.
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@NewsHour A7: use these reports as leverage and demand similar investigations/research be done. Attend city council mtgs and vote in locals
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@NewsHour A7: ALWAYS a file complaints BC it's often the only record keeping you can get because discriminatory policing has little data
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@NewsHour A7: make your voices heard in the streets and in the halls of power demanding disruptive and systemic change.
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@NewsHour Our systems should allow unarmed people to live. If it doesn't, we have to call for change. Power concedes nothing w/o demand.
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@NewsHour A7: thus, communities need to embrace all forms of issuing the demand-peaceful protest, the vote, political participation.All impt
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Q8: What lessons do you hope other communities and police depts. take away from the #FergusonReport? #NewsHourChats
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@NewsHour I hope communities understand that have need to be paying attention and be engaged in all process some how because if we sit...
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@NewsHour what looks wrong but just let it be ok then the issue wouldnt get better we have to be a voice in how we want our communities..
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@NewsHour Q8: I hope other PDs are reminded that policing is not abt control, it's abt safety + human rights. Preserving that is the goal.
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@NewsHour A8: My friend @mearest reminds us that crime reduction is not self-justifying & must be done in ways that respect+preserve rights
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