Reactions to chief's apology, and to protests on night of Sept. 25 Live
Twitter users @deray and @Nettaaaaaaaa have organized and send out a daily email newsletter addressing the protests in Ferguson and deeper issues of race and police tactics.
An Open Letter From Protesters in Response to the Events of Thursday, Sept. 25th. #Ferguson http://t.co/09k6P2CvMq
Sep. 26, 2014
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The protests continue as there is a demand for justice. These are the demands: http://t.co/8sghKRMkgQ. #Ferguson
Sep. 26, 2014
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Chief Jackson, your scripted apology will not remove Mike Brown's blood from Canfield nor will it remove the sting of tear gas. #Ferguson
Sep. 25, 2014
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The chief of Ferguson pd apologizes after HOW LONG?! On August 9, 2014 there Should've been an apology to Mike Brown's mother & father. ASAP
Sep. 26, 2014
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Gone apologize and "walk in peace" with protesters while your officers incite another riot. No name tags or badges.
Sep. 26, 2014
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These are from a regular protester, and were sent the morning of Sept. 25:
I have a feeling that the “apology” is going to piss me off. I’m not even going to read it.
Sep. 25, 2014
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They aren’t going to wait until January to announce that Wilson isn’t going to be indicted. It’s looking like it’ll be early October.
Sep. 25, 2014
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That evening, the protester was at the Ferguson Police Department:
What did chief Jackson really hope to accomplish by coming out here?
Sep. 25, 2014
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Police Chief said apology came from his heart. He said he had to get it off his chest. #Ferguson http://t.co/jaLPWY6gkL
Sep. 25, 2014
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Sep. 25, 2014
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FIGHT BREAKS OUT AS CHIEF MARCHES WITH PROTESTORS!!! Bunch of arrests!!! #Ferguson
Sep. 25, 2014
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Despite being angry w/ chief & PD, he was invited 2 march w/ us as a show of solidarity. His acceptance was an olive branch. So we thought.
Sep. 26, 2014
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I honestly thought asking him to march was brilliant and him accepting to march could've been great for the world to see. I did.
Sep. 26, 2014
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Patricia Bynes is a Democratic committee woman from Ferguson who has been present at many of the protests.
Sep. 25, 2014
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He is still talking. He is telling us about the DOJ told him they need to change in #Ferguson PD http://t.co/wVr83Xbo0b
Sep. 25, 2014
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From earlier on Sept. 25, Bynes wrote:
As someone who is living & representing #Ferguson the Chief's apology helps. It is not perfect but a needed 1st step.
Sep. 25, 2014
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Someone in this Ferguson City debacle seems to be listening. This is what people have been outraged about, the lack of empathy.
Sep. 25, 2014
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Is it too little too late? Yes.
When a community is furious, scared, anxious and on edge, a glimpse of humanity is nice to see even if late
Sep. 25, 2014
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One thing Chief Jackson didn't mention was the release of that tape. Releasing THAT is when we starting calling for his resignation
Sep. 25, 2014
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Yes "@lisarokusek: @Patricialicious and acknowledging these steps doesn't mean he should stay on as Chief. His damage & mistakes were real."
Sep. 25, 2014
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An apology doesn't mean you shouldn't face the consequences of your actions. Those are two different things.
Sep. 25, 2014
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From a group of protesters who have been marching nearly every night for the last few weeks, and camping in Ferguson:
6 weeks later Ferguson chief gives apology that is written y didn't u resign after your apology for not doing ANYTHING. #NOJUSTICENOPEACE
Sep. 25, 2014
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So The Chief Of Police Read A Scripted Apology? What happened to the emotions when your giving a true apology.#mikebrown #ferguson
Sep. 25, 2014
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From a local attorney who is involved in poltics:
From developing policies in secret w/ terrible roll out, ground breaking debacle, ticking off media, video apology #Ferguson PR has failed.
Sep. 26, 2014
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From other Twitter users:
Where is he? Did the police chief think his apology was gonna make people forget that this man is still a civilian? #Ferguson
Sep. 26, 2014
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#Ferguson police chief apologizes to the family of Mike Brown. Devin James Group PR firm produced it. All spin.
Sep. 25, 2014
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It took 47 days for the #Ferguson police chief to issue the apology he could've given that Saturday night.
Sep. 25, 2014
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As a matter of fact, it took longer to film that apology than it would have to go over to #MikeBrown's home and apologize in-person.
Sep. 25, 2014
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Something else: How many of your tax dollars were spent to hire the Devin James Group to spin doctor this apology for #Ferguson PD?
Sep. 25, 2014
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At least he's ackowledging the legitimate pain in the community. Thank you, Chief Jackson. #Ferguson #MikeBrown http://t.co/W3dljHOSNG
Sep. 25, 2014
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