In what may perceived as a victory to civil rights groups and the Obama administration in a 5 - (3) decision with Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Anthony Kennedy siding with the liberal wing, Arizona's immigration law revisions were struck down with one revision remaining.
Justice Elena Kagan did not participate in the decision. The controversial Arizona law that advocated racial profiling of undocumented workers and sometimes American citizens was handed a stinging blow.
The Obama administration's challenge to Arizona's aggressive immigration
law was merited with a decision. The justices strike out multiple provisions but upholding the "papers please"
provision. Civil rights groups argue the latter measure, a centerpiece
of S.B. 1070, invites racial profiling. For now, it's still a pull and please show identification legislation. But this ruling is likely going to cancel out Alabama, Florida and other states from creating their own immigration laws.
Republicans are not popular among the Hispanic community. Their nominee Mitt Romney is suffering from the worst deficit in minority votes in years. Romney has a strong white male vote but lacks in the remaining minorities and white women vote. President Barack Obama has a 3:1 advantage over the Republican nominee.
Also with this ruling, you may see Republican House and Senate lawmakers will horse manure federal immigration laws. They'll gradually push forth laws that may discriminate towards minorities.
The Republicans fear that if undocumented workers apply for American citizenship, and register to vote, they'll end up voting for the Democrat.
Republican governor Jan Brewer express somewhat disappointment in the decision but yet kept up the charade of being defiant in the face of federal law. Maricopa County sheriff Joe Apario, a Republican, express pure defiance and says he'll continue to aggressive stop illegals from entering his county. The U.S. Justice Department is in the process of indicting the sheriff for civil rights and cruelty charges. Embattled Republican sheriff Paul Babeu hadn't spoken on the issue yet. He's under investigation for an alleged bribery attempt after he was outed by his undocumented boyfriend.
Now the historic American Health Care Reform (aka Obamacare) decision is coming down. We'll keep you posted on the decision. This decision could shake the national debate on federal mandates for insurance coverage.
James "Jimmy Henchmen" Rosemond was indicted on federal charges for a murder-for-hire plot that killed an associate of 50 Cent's G-Unit crew. Rick Ross, a former rival of 50 Cent poses with the media mogul and his wife. Rick Ross was managed by Czar Entertainment which has 50 Cent's former ally The Game under its wing.
Czar Entertainment is the management company of entertainers, Rick Ross, The Game, Gucci Mane, Brandy and Shyne.
Rap mogul James Rosemond, known as Jimmy Henchmen is facing some federal charges. The rap mogul was arrested this year after allegations of a murder-for-hire plot were uncovered. Rosemond is also in trouble after he was indicted on federal charges of distributing cocaine through his other venues.
Rosemond was an enemy to rappers Tupac Shakur and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson. In 1994, Shakur was nearly shot and killed by unknown assailants. Shakur had placed the blame on New York rapper Notorious B.I.G., Sean "Puffy" Combs and Rosemond for a deliberate set up! The rapper made songs dissing them.
50 Cent was engaged in a major feud with his group member The Game. In 2005, the rapper went on radio to air out his frustrations on Hot 97 FM with shock jock Funkmaster Flex. The Game was unceremoniously fired after the rapper bragged that 50 Cent had no influence on his album sales. The Game and his entourage came to the radio station and one member fired into the radio station after a conflict with the 50 Cent's bodyguards.
Tony Yayo and another member of 50 Cent's crew G-Unit attacked Rosemond's son. Yayo was given a three year probation. Lowell
"Lodi Mac" Fletcher was gunned down in September of 2009, shortly after
he was released from prison for assaulting Rosemond's son.
Gunmen Rodney Johnson, 37 and Brian McLeod, 40, were hired by Rosemond to murder Fletcher, in exchange for drugs. The
news of the murder charges comes as federal authorities investigate
Rosemond, who is currently facing federal charges for cocaine
distribution. Game
and Rosemond spearheaded the "G-Unot" campaign during the feud, which
climaxed with a shooting in front of Hot 97 that left one man from
California wounded. Shortly
afterwards, 50 Cent and Game publicly ended their feud, although
incidents of violence continued to occur in the years after.
The 47-year-old chief executive of New York-based Czar Entertainment
is already imprisoned. He was recently convicted in federal court in
Brooklyn on drug trafficking charges.
Rosemond's lawyer did not immediately return a message seeking comment.
He is behind such hits as Salt-N-Pepa's "Shoop".
The federal charges implicated towards Rosemond carry the death penalty. If he takes the plea deal, he may get life in prison. But it's unlikely Jimmy Henchmen goes out like a punk! After all he doesn't "snitch!"
That's part of the Stop Snitching Campaign that he and The Game sponsored when they launch the G-Unit (G-Unot) boycott.
Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (D-California) is the former Speaker of the House. Her legacy as a progressive and effective leader was scrutinized by Republicans and conservatives who painted her a wicked witch and an overreaching politician. After her term expired, she became the Democratic Minority Leader.
This contempt charge to Attorney General Eric Holder by the Republicans have the Democrats angry.
Minority House Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-California) is concerned that this political gamesmanship is another attempt to stop the U.S. Justice Department from preventing Republican-controlled state legislator's attempts to suppress voters in minority-majority areas.
Republicans are sinking in popularity. Anti-incumbent fever is growing once again. Congress job approval is only 17% according to Gallup. People are not seeing progress in Congress.
Why are government workers getting furlows while our U.S. Representatives and Senators still get paychecks?
The Republicans are likely to have a hold on the House of Representatives and a possibility of taking back the Senate.
With this 112th Congress, Republicans had once said they'll lead the charge on bring back jobs to those struggling! That was quickly thrown out the window the moment they took the oath of office.
The Republicans spent nearly this session of Congress trying to pass legislation that could unravel the progress the president put forth to fix the struggling economy. The Republicans took funding from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (known as the stimulus) and used it to get projects done in their congressional district. And yet they complain that it didn't solve the problems we're facing. The Republicans want to repeal healthcare reform (Obamacare), roll back regulations on banks and Wall Street (Dodd-Frank), and open up federal lands for oil drilling (in regards to the Keystone XL Pipeline). They want to stop funding to NPR/PBS, Planned Parenthood. Austerity cuts to farm subsidies (which includes food stamps), privatizing Medicare/Medicaid and social security. They want to pass legislation that may restrict a woman's right to have an abortion. The Republicans will not support any legislation without domestic austerity cuts.
The Republicans will not reimburse land to the Native Americans. They think the land reimbursement is a bad idea and land should be granted to private businesses to develop resources.
The Republicans want to stop minorities from voting by allowing state legislators pass laws that could restrict voters to participate. Those who registered to vote but rarely vote are likely to be the subject of Republicans. They figure that minorities and younger voters are the key to the president. If they could prevent them from voting, they could win.
President Barack Obama can't really do much during a gridlock in Congress. The Republicans are licking the chops hoping that the public would blame the president for the economy instead of them.
The president has demanded that Congress pass a highway and student loans bill. So far nothing has happened. The Congress hasn't passed a job's bill. There's thousands of construction projects that could be delayed and eventually scrapped. People are looking for Congress to do something that could help student's with federal loans. The loan rate will increase in a few days and Congress haven't put forth a debate on this.
Yet, the House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) is likely to side with fellow Republicans on holding a contempt vote against Holder.
Congressman Darrell Issa (R-California) wants to push forth this contempt charge against Holder. He generated a lot of attention during his chairmanship in House Oversight Committee. This year, when Georgetown University student and activist Sandra Fluke wasn't allow to testify during a debate on contraception. Republicans are looking to make a dent into the president by this ridiculous witch hunt over the botched gun running operation Fast & Furious.
The possible Supreme Court decision on healthcare reform is coming and Republicans are looking into hoping it will be strike down. The White House and Republicans are nervously cautious about the pending decision.
The Republicans want to repeal and replace. Yet, there's no talk about talk about replacements to health care reform.
Look I am all about getting things done, and the Republican Party haven't put forth an effort to help the president solve these problems. Their goal is to sabotage the president and hope the public blames him instead of them. The listened to the loud vocal minority of talk radio, the blogs and radical extremist in religion to guide them. They enjoy the millions of dollars from wealthy donors who want to ruin the environment, put forth legislation that supports the radical Christian agenda, and keep minorities away from succeeding by letting them kill one another in the cities while they watch it on their television in the suburbs.
Yes, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, they're trying to screw Holder. They're trying to screw President Barack Obama. They're trying to ruin the economy so they can get back into power. They don't care about the poor, the sick or the needy.
Republicans are screaming at success, cheering for failure.
The Republican Party pander to the extremists. White conservative males have lower intelligence! This is ripe for the picking of the professional bigots that run within the Republican Party. They need to keep them riled up with issues like gay marriage, gun control, radical Islam, Black on White crime and the undocumented workers taking jobs from hard working white people.
A majority of the public is bought into this crap that comes from the Republican Party. Wonder why they still can't figure out whether the president is a Christian or Muslim? Ask the Republican Party.
In Dayton, Ohio, the community was gripped with a serial pervert who stalked the neighborhoods harassing citizens by inappropriately fondling himself, has been caught.
Kawaun Raheem Olegsby, 29 was arrested by the police after people spotted him in the area performing a sex act upon himself.
Many citizens were frightened by the gentleman because of his height and tendencies to become violent if he was approached.
According to WHIO-TV, a CBS affiliate from Dayton, Ohio, the suspect was apparently doing his act multiple times in the neighborhoods close to where he was eventually caught.
The suspect is described as a dark-skinned black male, about 6 feet tall, 250 to 300 pounds.
Known as the serial flasher, Olegsby frequently wears a white T-shirt or towel over
his face while touching himself in front of women, has been spotted at
least five times this week.
He stands at arresting time at 6'4'' over 250 pounds. This gentleman will be appearing in the Montgomery County Ohio court on Monday to face charges of public indecency.
The coverage of the serial flasher comes off Dayton's News Source YouTube page.
Perennial candidate Charles Barron (right) is running for retiring Democratic Congressman Edolphus Towns seat. Many Democrats fear that Barron's rhetoric could put the seat in Republicans hands. They throwing their support to Hakeem Jefferies, (left), a New York Assemblyman from Brooklyn. Barron is a former Black Panther who has rhetoric that can come off as totally offensive!
New York City councilman Charles Barron is no stranger to the media. After all he's been the token Democrat on that old Fox News debate show with serial agitators Sean Hannity and Alan Colmes.
Now that he's back in the limelight once again. The U.S. Congressional seat being vacated by Representative Edolphus Towns is going to be a safe seat for the Democrats. But if Charles Barron wins, then it's going to be a disaster. A seat that should be considered safe for the Democrats may swing to the Republicans.
Towns and many other representatives gotten so frustrated with fellow members stalling progress, the safest thing for them to do is retire. The Democrats are dispirited by the lack of steadiness from President Barack Obama and members of Congress. They may sit it out if President Barack Obama doesn't get his "Hope" back!
Barron is no stranger to controversy. He was once a member of the original Black Panthers for Self Justice. This would be his umpteenth time running for higher office so this would make him a perennial candidate.
Congressman Edolphus Towns (D-New York)
As a radical activist, Barron's statements come off as a tad bit offensive to others. Barron wants to focus on issues within Black neighborhoods of Brooklyn. Cool. But his past statements towards Whites, LGBT, those who practice in the Jewish faith have gotten the Democrats a bit of unease.
A man who wants to focus on issues such as the controversial New York Police Department's Stop & Frisk maneuver. A man who wants to bring business to the struggling communities. Cool. But his radical statements such as reparations for slavery will unease the Democratic Party and even Black leaders.
A man who is out there protesting the NYPD for using deadly force on unarmed citizens such as Sean Bell, Amadou Bailo Diallo, Timothy Stansbury, and others. He's protested the controversial profiling of Muslims in New York. Cool. But his reactionary outrage and standing near the New Black Panthers and Nation of Islam is a reason for concern among the Democratic Party.
So the Democrats got a bit of nervousness. If Barron does win the Democratic primary he's going to sink President Barack Obama in the general. The conservatives already paint President Barack Obama as some New Black Panther, Marxist who tax and spend on White people's money! Conservatives believe that the president was born a radical who wants to redistribute the wealth so his "brothas" Louis Farrakhan, Spike Lee and Jesse Jackson can have their 40 acres and a mule.
The conservatives ridicule him for takes golf outings and his family on vacations. The conservatives think that the president is actually a Muslim. Some even think that since he's good friends with Al Sharpton, Barron would be another one of those so-called radical friends.
And of course, the ongoing vetting by Sean Hannity and his Agitation Express (or what I call his radio and television programs).
Also a notorious bigot by the name of Dr. David Duke endorsed Charles Barron. Duke despises the tactics used by Barron, but he found mutual agreement with the councilman over the issues with Israel. Barron channels Representative Ron Paul (R-Texas) theory of cutting off foreign aid to Israel. As with Duke, Charles Barron believe that Israel is the cause of turmoil in the world. David Duke is a member of the White Nationalist community Stormfront and is a public speaker in racist circles. Duke was a perennial candidate who managed to serve one term as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He was the former grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan. Duke was the clean cut professional bigot.
For anyone who thinks White supremacists are stupid assholes who have nothing better to do with their lives other than agitate the Black community. You're wrong! The most dangerous person is the professional bigot.
The professional bigot can create websites, rally up fundraising and agitate a disturbed individual into committing an act that may inflict harm on a person without the professional bigot getting their hands dirty.
Barron is being challenged by Hakeem Jeffries, a New York Assemblyman who represents a portion of the Brooklyn neighborhoods. Jeffries, is an unknown on the national level. Rest assured that the Democratic Party is going to make sure he's their pick. They don't want Barron to win because the party thinks his statements could sabotage the president.
Right now, a Republican hasn't declared an intent on running. There's a third party candidate in the race. A person from the New York Conservative Party. The Conservative Party of New York is a far right political organization that endorses candidates for general election. They also sync with Republicans if the candidate decides to run on the same principles of the third party.
Barron is a figure that could spell disaster for the Democratic Party. Although it's likely Hakeem Jeffries is going to be the nominee for the district, we have to be very careful about the mood of the people in that district. They're may be a few New Black Panthers waving batons and giving menacing looks at voters!
Of course I am being sarcastic!
But seriously, put your chips on the less controversial candidate!
Courtesy of YouTube and Fox News. Commentary from user Lungyao1.
It's official, word has it that the former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky was found guilty on 45 of 48 charges of molestation of boys. It's a wrap. This is a major story. I haven't made it home yet! I am glued to CNN and many of the local news channels following this. The former assistant of the legendary coach Joe Paterno is found guilty.
Charles Baker , 26 could pass as a stand in for the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. Another incident that involves Black men and bath salts! This incident copies the controversial incident in which a Miami man mulled off the face of a homeless man!
Once again, Black men and women! Get the hell off them balt salts!
You're giving more ammunition to conservatives and White supremacists who want to paint the Black community as "Niggers" and "primates". They want to find another reason to taint President Barack Obama and use this as way to dog whistle extremists.
Florida once again is the place for another incident that lands a man in jail. This is not as bad as the Rudy Eugene and Ron Poppo incident, but it's a trend that has to be getting the attention of Florida legislators.
A Tampa Bay area man has gotten himself in a fix.
This young man stripped himself naked and went forth to attacking a person and the police had to restrain him.
According to CBS Tampa, the Manatee County sheriff’s report stated that Charles Baker, 26, showed up at his
girlfriend’s house in Palmetto high on an unknown substance. Baker
knocked on the door, and barged in the house screaming. Then he took off
his clothes and started throwing the furniture around.
The report indicated he would not calm down, so Jeffrey Blake, 48, a
resident of the home, tried to restrain him. Baker then bit him and took
a “chunk of meat out of his left bicep.” Blake was still able to
restrain Baker on the floor, and held him there until the police
arrived.
This incident adds to a string of drug-related “zombie” attacks. Last
month Miami police said Rudy Eugene was under the influence of “Bath
Salts” when he stripped down and started eating a homeless man’s face.
Officers ended up shooting him dead after failed attempts to get him to
stop.
Bath salts are dangerous substances. Anyone who ingest these substances could hallucinate and create a danger to the public.
Congress is working on a nationwide ban of the substances. Hopefully the Congress could get out of freaking gridlock in order to do something for a change!
Forget the saying that Bart Simpson or Stewie Griffin taught my children to act like this! It's the parents' fault for their children being so disrespectful in school or with law enforcement.
In upstate New York, a video that circulating around YouTube has the media agitators buzzing!
A woman who is a bus monitor was ridiculed and harassed by a few students! One of the students managed to take out his iPhone and publish the video on YouTube.
Courtesy of YouTube/Associated Press.
His little experience of taunting Karen Klein has the woman gaining attention. The video went viral and people are rushing to help her fulfill her dream of taking her family on a well deserved vacation.
Karen Klein is a 68 year old grandmother who held her job as bus monitor for many years had to keep her cool under so much pressure from a bunch of teenage bullies. It's a shame though, that some of most youngest children are going to grow up to become the liberal or conservative agitators that we grown accustomed to.
A few donations gave her over $250,000 dollars and many are sympathizing with her.
As school officials determine who agitated the incident, a warm hearted Karen Klein wants the police to not to press charges on the students. Her kind heart shines through a bunch of heartless youth.
I would say that in regards to the news media getting involved. All the excitement has made her the hero of the month. And many are hoping this event will give a bit of clarity to those who bully the elderly.
Yeah, I am just like everyone else when it comes to getting frustrated with older Americans. We're only human! But let's give them their dues! They worked hard for us and we should at least pay them their respect.
In Raleigh, North Carolina, a downtown hole in the wall is literally a-hole! The service is not only rude but the treatment of the patrons who happen to be Black is what gotten this establishment under fire.
Downtown Sports Bar & Grill is the establishment and a Harvard bound Black person is the one who brought this to the attention of the news agitators.
The bar has a list of rules that seem coded to prevent young Black males and some females from enjoying entertainment at this establishment. I guess when you're a Black person and you want to visit Downtown, you're going to have a "membership" before you get in. If you manage to get in, they order you to make at least a $20 purchase of alcoholic beverages or you can leave. Don't worry about those so called gang signs or those trendy hats! You're not allowed to wear them. Nevermind the preppy college kid who happens to be White wearing his North Carolina Blue, you the Black patron can't wear it. If you're caught wearing it, you're out!
Make It Rain, Homie!
Okay, we're at the point of insanity in the age of President Barack Obama. A state that he carried in the 2008 U.S. Elections is now a grab for the Republicans. Issues such as this club and their stupid policies and discrimination to Black patrons is a reason for the unease within our country.
According to news sources and a White professor, this club is now being looked at by the news media. The news has been making the rounds on the local and national
blogosphere since North Carolina Central University Professor Philip
Christman posted on his blog.
Jezbel and Gawker have the dirt on this establishment.
Jonathan Wall and two other friends arrived at Downtown Sports Bar and Grill
around 12:30 AM. "You need a membership to come in tonight," the
bouncer told them. "I've never seen you here before." The friends were
confused, since the bar is better known for its all-you-can-eat wings
and massive TVs than fancy private parties — and because the people in
line before them walked right in after showing their ID.
The only difference between those people and my friends and I was our
race. Still, we stood at the door in bewilderment asking "What?" as he
further tried to explain that we weren't going to be able to come in
because of our "non-member" status. However, as he was explaining this, a
police officer walked up to where he was standing to tell him something
unrelated. As soon as he caught sight of the officer beside him, he
said "Never mind, y'all go ahead." This was the first interesting ordeal
of the night, but not the last.
Once inside, Wall was accosted by an employee [who he later learned
was the bar's manager] after standing near the bar by himself for a few
moments. "Either buy a drink or leave right now," the man told him. Wall
said he was waiting for his friend to come back from the bathroom, but
man insisted he had to buy a drink right away. When Wall continued to
look for his friend, the employee physically attacked him:
After he cleaned the table, it looked as if he was headed back behind
the bar when he came up to me and said "Either buy a drink or leave
right now." Again shocked, I replied "I'm just waiting for my friend to
come back from the bathroom." He responded, "I don't care, get a drink
or leave right now." I said "Okay" and began texting. He walked away
from me, then went and sat with his back to the bar as he stared me
down. Being non-confrontational, I looked towards the bathroom, waiting
to see my friend come out so that we could leave. I also took notice of
how many of the people surrounding the bar and the club area didn't have
drinks in their hands. I felt as if I was singled out. The common
denominator, again, was that I was the only black person around. After
staring me down for about 30 seconds, he walked back over and said "Are
you going to buy a drink, or are you going to leave?" I replied, "As
soon as my friend comes from the bathroom." Before I cold utter another
word, he grabbed my right wrist and my left arm and threw them behind my
head in an effort to constrain me, although I was speaking to him a
calm and non-aggressive tone and didn't once even gesture. He then used
excessive force to push me through the crown and out of the club while I
was still in this "headlock" of sorts, before pushing me out of the
front door. As soon as he grabbed me, I let my body go limp because with
the degree of force he was already using, I didn't want him to think I
was trying to fight back. I accepted that he was on an ego-trip, and let
him guide me through the club in this position before pushing me out. I
was completely shocked and more saddened that this was happening than
angry.
When Wall tried to tell the bouncer what had happened, he waved him
away and told him to get lost. Upset "that what I believed to have been
blunt and undeniable segregation was taking place in an establishment in
Raleigh, the city I was born, raised in, and love," Wall sought out a
nearby police officer, who told him "this was a very unfortunate
occurrence, but not an isolated instance":
She explained that this happens all the time, and that if she
approached the bartender about it, he'd have witnesses that would
corroborate whatever story he made up as to why he kicked me out in such
an aggressive manner. She then explained that my options were limited
because if she proceeded with getting statements from both of us and
conducted an investigation, the end result could be worse for me: either
it would get dismissed in court, or we would both be charged with what
is the equivalent of "fighting" and both have a misdemeanor. She said
"He probably has a few charges already, but you're young with a bright
future ahead of you, and you don't want that on your record."
Wall wasn't sure "whether I should trust a police officer within the
network of bouncers/officers who worked the many clubs/bars of
Glennwood" until the man who threw him out stepped outside of the bar
and he pointed him out to the officer, who approached him:
They talked for about 3 minutes before she came back to me and said,
"I knew this was going to happen. Now, I don't believe him one bit, but
he says that he has three people who witnessed you throw an elbow at him
before he restrained you." Shocked is an understatement. As I said
earlier, I talked in a non-confrontational, clam [sic] and respectful
tone, and didn't even gesture when talking. There is no way that he
could have perceived me as having thrown an elbow and I didn't
understand how three people would lie and say that I did. I asked the
officer about video camera footage. If the club used cameras, they would
show the conversation, and his aggressiveness in constraining me
despite me posing no threat and remaining calm throughout the
conversation and his constraining me. She said that it would require a
search warrant and that there was "No telling" how the video could be
edited, tampered with, or even done away with before it would be
required to be handed over to the investigators.
Wall was frustrated by the officer's complacency:
What troubled me about my conversation with the officer was that she
seemed to assume the worst case scenario in every possible solution to
my encounter. She kept talking about how much paper work would be
involved, as if that were going to deter me from seeking justice. Still,
it was 2am, and after speaking to both of my parents and my friends, I
realized that justice couldn't be served that night. Because of the lack
of witnesses, it would simply be my word versus his (and that of his
three "witnesses"), which could potentially yield extremely negative
consequences for me, even though I had done nothing wrong throughout the
entirety of the ordeal.
After Wall told his family about his night, his 21-year-old cousin
called him and asked the name of the bar that had thrown him out. She
gasped when he told her it was Downtown Sports Bar and Grill, because
she had been barred from entering the same spot earlier that night. "The
only common denominator in her and my own dealings with the bar was one
single factor: race," Wall wrote. "We were both African-Americans
trying to enter and enjoy a bar that seemed to only welcome those not
like us."
Since legal action seemed futile, Wall used his social media skills
instead, tweeting and emailing his story to everyone he could think of.
There are almost 200 comments on the post Christman wrote yesterday,
many written by Raleigh residents who say they've been discriminated
against because of their race. For example:
The same thing happened when my boyfriend (who is black), his 2
friends, (who are black), his other 2 friends (who are Iranian), and I
(I'm mixed) went there. Except that a cop was standing right next to the
bouncer and heard him say that we needed a membership to get in. I had
been let in numerous times before when I went with my other friends, but
this time got rejected. I was livid because that line is used when
bouncers don't want to let someone in. And nowhere does it say
membership is required to enter into Downtown Sports Bar. I've decided
to boycott it.
I have experienced being turned away by the membership tactic. (I am
black). Right after I was turned away three girls (all white) came up
and went right in.
omgee, same thing happened to me on saturday! my friends always try
to get me to go and I finally said yes. the first 3 [one mixed , 2
white] weren't carded; however me and the fifth friend were ! was told I
was using a fake & dont even know the excuse she was given. we were
both black, btw .
As a white female, I visited downtown sports a year ago and witnessed
the EXACT same thing. I was horrified, tried talking to the bouncer
(who didn't want to hear a word from me) and was pushed back into a
crowded room. I have never been back.
The same thing happened to me and my friends at Downtown Sports Bar!
My two friends and I, all of us white, got in no problem. However my
boyfriend and his friend, both black, were turned away for not having on
collared shirts. After they were denied entry, we stood outside and
witnessed 5 white males being let in that had on regular t-shirts just
like my friends did!!! Absolutely disgusting, I truly hope the news will
do an investigation.
WOW…I had an issue with this place too…As I walked up i watched short
white guy walk up to the black bouncer and whisper something…i kind of
figured something was about to happen…I was not allowed in for the
dumbest reason ever…."My Shirt was to long"…the damn shirt stopped at
the top of my zipper and it was a tailored button up…i offered to tuck
the shirt in and they still refuse to allow me in…i stood back shocked
as two white guys with baggy jeans and sneakers walk in…i pointed out 2
guys with longer button ups than i had on and i was told they were
allowed in earlier that day and we have a night dress code…i was
pissed…my friend was said "just tell him he cant come in because he's
black.
One early commenter, 21-year-old Karimah Shepherd, had a similar
experience at the bar — down to the "membership" excuse, the furious
manager, and the lackadaisical police response — and started a Facebook group
after coming across Wall's story. Less than 24 hours later, it has
almost 3,000 members. She told us that their goal is to garner media
attention, and it's working: a local newspaper is planning a front page
story,
WRAL is investigating the
incident, and a large protest at the bar is planned for next Saturday.
Shepherd said at least 50 people have emailed her about their own
horrible Downtown Sports Bar and Grill experiences. "It's shocking how
much support we've gained in such a short time," she said, sounding
overwhelmed.
The one local outlet that's covered the story, New Raleigh,
identified the man who threw Wall out as Todd Chriscoe, the bar's
manager. Chriscoe, whose name comes up often in the other commenters'
complaints, is no stranger to the law: his rap sheet is peppered with misdemeanors and felonies. So why don't police take the numerous allegations against him more seriously?
There are some Black patrons who took their campaign to shut the business down to Facebook. And it's gotten a whole lot of attention. We'll keep you posted on the results of this controversy here on Journal de la Reyna.
The Sanford Police Chief Was Told To Bounce After His Officers Botched Up The Trayvon Martin Case!
Damn I just though he shot himself in the foot when he found out that the Sanford city manager gave him the pink slip. After botching up the Trayvon Martin murder, Sanford Police Chief Bill Lee was bounced right out of the police headquarters.
Lying low for a time, Lee came under fire after his officers allowed accused shooter George Zimmerman walk. Zimmerman claimed self-defense when he got into a confrontation with Martin. He shot the teenager once and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to CNN, Lee had submitted a resignation letter in April that said he was stepping down, but city commissioners voted not to accept it.
Also Wednesday, the
Seminole County Sheriff's Office released 911 tapes of calls placed the
morning after the shooting, when police had still not identified the
17-year--old victim. He was unarmed and carrying no identification when
he was shot while walking to his father's girlfriend's house after
picking up some snacks at a nearby store.
In the first call,
Trayvon Martin's father, Tracy Martin, calls police at 8:39 a.m. asking
to file a missing persons report, which typically would not be accepted
until 24 hours after a person has been discovered missing. "It hasn't
really been 24 hours," he tells the police dispatcher. "But I'm from
Miami and my son's up here with me ... he don't know anybody up here."
In the return call,
placed nine minutes later, the dispatcher tells the victim's father that
an officer is en route to where he was staying.
Lee had said Zimmerman
was not charged in the shooting because there were no grounds to
disprove his account of the events -- that Martin had attacked him.
Since then, Zimmerman has been arrested and charged with second-degree
murder.
The incident sparked a
national debate as to whether the shooting was an act of racial
profiling by Zimmerman and about the state's "stand-your-ground" law.
During an appearance at
the National Association of Black Journalists convention in New Orleans,
Martin's mother, Sybrina Fulton, said the family has been heartened by
the response from the community.
"It's just nice to see
so many people that support us, so many people that walk up to us just
to give us a hug.
Just to tell us that they support us," she said. "It
does the heart good. Yes, we still are hurting. We just had to go
through a Mother's Day and a Father's Day and it hurts. It just hurts."
Listen to the 911 call from Tracy Martin courtesy of Jane Valez-Mitchell and CNN.
Now unearthed is the apparent description of the confrontation described by George Zimmerman. Courtesy of Good Morning America through ABC News.
According to the defense team of George Zimmerman, the teenager slammed the man's head on the ground and he called for help. Zimmerman claimed that Trayvon Martin saw his gun and tried to reach for it, so I guess he decided to pull it out and shoot him. Once again, this is a shaky story seeing that Zimmerman was told not to follow the teenager. And for one thing, I thought the firearm was hidden in his coat. How could the teenager see the gun if it was hidden?
Anyways, Zimmerman is still held in jail on contempt of court and had his bond revoked. Zimmerman and his wife were lying about how much money they've raised to help his defense. Zimmerman had gotten a lower bond and the prosecutors found out that his wife Shellie was told to hide money and his secondary passport if he was to be found not guilty.
Attorney General Eric Holder was held in contempt of Congress after Republicans demanded the top cop deliver his assessment on the botched Fast & Furious gun scandal. President Barack Obama angered by the Republicans decision to hold the Attorney General in contempt issued an executive privilege to prevent Holder from self-incrimination.
The Republicans finally went ahead and held a contempt charge against Attorney General Eric Holder over the Operation Fast & Furious scandal. Now the Republican controlled House of Representatives will cast a vote for no confidence and force the Attorney General to step down. It's likely the Republicans will vote in favor of contempt. The Democratic controlled Senate will not allow this to go through without a 60 vote majority, so it has probably no chance to get passed.
Now you've going to find out what happens when you go after the Obama Administration.
Since the Republicans want to go after the president and Attorney General Holder over this ridiculous culture war, how about the president and his legal team find ways to go after the Republicans?
See the Republicans would rather have a major bank firm lose billions of dollars in a bad trade!
See the Republicans would rather allow homes go into foreclosure instead of passing a jobs bill. They rather waste their time on these stupid culture wars instead of passing a jobs bill. There hasn't been a jobs bill passed since President Barack Obama presented his suggestion to Congress.
See the Republicans would rather waste taxpayer's time on a controversy that should have been put away a long time ago.
Attorney General Eric Holder should investigate members of Congress. They need a lesson! I mean if you got members of Congress wasting their time on issues such as Operation Fast & Furious, how about we look into Corrupt and Need To Be Replaced! Let's begin the search for corrupt politicians. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) has a list.
Now tell me Congress, if you want to bother Attorney General Eric Holder with a distraction, how about he look into you people in Congress?
I mean a "do nothing Congress" taking money under the table! A Congress that's giving away the farm for a vote. Taking kickbacks and stomping your feet to get your way! That stuff can go on long enough. Wait til' Holder gets his subpoena against you!
Courtesy of Fox News. Conservative agitator Sean Hannity and the far right Congressman Steve King (R-Iowa) discussing the fall out of this contempt charge for Attorney General Holder. Fox News is obsessed with this controversy! After all it's the research arm and media spinner for the Republican Party.
Congressman Darrell Issa (R-California) and Attorney General Eric Holder square off over Operation Fast & Furious.
It's only gun rights for White people, gun control for Blacks, Latinos and Muslims! Most Whites are obsessed with firearms and kill in the
name of a religion or a radical cause. When you see Blacks, Hispanics/Latinos, or even
Muslims with firearms, they scream gun control. The very same people who scream gun rights complain about people of color owning and using firearms. They claim its our faults for America's crime! They want control
over us, but never control over them!
Over a year ago, Republicans took back control of the House of Representatives. Fueled by the Tea Party Movement, many disgruntled Republicans were energized and they were ready to throw the Democratic Party out of power. Fox News, The Drudge Report, conservative talk radio, and other outlets managed to deliver a damaging blow to the progressive agenda.
The Republicans promised to work on bringing back jobs to Americans and work with the president on issues.
It's been nothing more than a game of Russian Roulette. The Republicans abandoned their promises of bringing back jobs. They are focused on the culture war. The issues of repealing the historic health care law, abortion restrictions, voter identification laws, reciting the Constitution when presenting laws, stripping federal funding from NPR, PBS, Planned Parenthood and domestic austerity cuts are the goals of the Republican Congress.
Republicans have control of the U.S. House of Representatives and state governorships. They can pass laws that could hurt a growing economy. They are so focused on domestic austerity cuts and practically trying to disrupt the president's agenda. They have no time for compromise. The U.S. Senate is barely in control of the Democratic Party. The Democrats had 58 senators and two independents who caucused with the party giving them the super-majority in legislation. But with a few months of time, a bunch of conservative Democrats holding back progress and Republican obstructionism, the progressive agenda was defeated by conservative agitators who couldn't stand the fact a Black man is getting things done. The U.S. Senate is struggling to pass laws as well.
The House of Representatives can pass laws but it will not go through the U.S. Senate. The U.S. Senate can pass laws and the House of Representatives can bring it up in committee and it can be delayed or ran through test votes that fail. The passing of laws that go against the president's agenda face a veto. With Congress at a political stalemate and gridlock, the president can't do anything other than give temporary solutions to a growing problem. The president now invokes his executive privileges to get things done and the Republicans and their conservative allies are now upset about it.
They threaten to sue the White House over three decisions that the president used his executive privilege on.
White people are more pessimistic about the policies of President Barack Obama. Race is a major factor to why White voters are likely going to be harder to please this time. The Republicans know that and they'll rile up these people with rhetoric like "Obama's going to tax and spend, bring bigger government, take your guns, and give handouts to his brothas!"
President Barack Obama has not grown government. He hasn't spent like a drunken sailor! He has not given handouts to anyone. He's not going to take your firearms. He's not working to help his "brothas" get most of the White man's profits!
All this stuff I've said will not soak in the mind of a conservative. At this point, they're convinced that he's a "Socialist". Or he could be a Muslim. He's not a natural born citizen! His real name is Berry Soetoro. He's half Arab and Black. His real father is Frank Marshall Davis. He's getting fawning media coverage. Blacks are voting for him because of race.
The word salad of a White conservative: Reactionary statement insert Obama!
Now in 2010, U.S. Border Agent Brian Terry was gunned down by gangsters. Mexican drug smugglers used firearms they obtained from gun smugglers here in the United States. The failed Operation Fast & Furious scandal has become the latest distraction. The Republicans want to focus the economy and bring forth these scandals to embarrass the president.
This issue was put to rest when the Democrats were in control of Congress. It didn't sit well with Republican congressman Darrell Issa of California. Now that he's the chairman of House Oversight Committee he's determined to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress for refusing to give the necessary documents in regards to the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) agency's handing in the matter. According to Wikipedia, the Operation Fast & Furious scandal started by a system known as "Gunwalking" or "letting guns walk." It was a tactic whereby the ATF knowingly allowed thousands of guns to be bought by suspected arms traffickers ("gunrunners") working through straw purchasers on behalf of Mexican drug cartels.
It was started from 2006 and ended in 2011. The operation lead to arrest of many members of the drug cartels but the lost of law enforcement officer Brian Terry has been the price paid for the operation.
Attorney General Eric Holder, the first Black law enforcement chief has been under fire for some time by Republicans because they think he's held back documents that may incriminate those involved in Operation Fast & Furious.
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) have both openly endorse the resignation of the Attorney General. Many conservatives and gun rights activists are licking their chops hoping that this contempt vote will go through and they can remove Holder from his position.
President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party have complained that the Republicans are wasting their time on an issue that should be put to rest. Many Republicans in secret are fearing that the overreach may prove the Democrats point that the party is plotting political sabotage.
Congressman Darrell Issa (R-California) met with Attorney General Holder this week to discuss the issue of document and apparently it didn't go so well. Congressman Elliah Cummings (D-Maryland) acknowledged that Congressman Issa wasn't going to budge on this regardless of what Holder does. Even if Holder gave classified documents to Issa, the congressman would still invoke a contempt committee vote. The meeting was considered a publicity stunt. After a few hours of talking, Holder came out with the assertion that political gamesmanship is the question, not the issue of the documents being handed over.
Think Progress obtained the interview that could damage Issa's argument. Once again, Sean Hannity inserted his legal advice into a matter and its guaranteed the Republicans are following this silly conservative agitator into the abyss.
According to Think Progress, In an interview with Sean Hannity, Issa claimed that the Obama administration “made a crisis”
when they continued the Bush-era gunrunning operations because they
wanted to “us[e] this crisis to somehow take away or limit people’s
Second Amendment rights.”
This accusation originates from a former militiaman who supports violent resistance
to imagined government attempts to seize his guns. And it amounts to an
accusation that a series of botched gun stings that begun during the
Bush Administration were actually part of a secret Obama plot to release
guns to Mexican drug lords, so that those guns could then be used to
kill federal agents, which would then cause a national uprising in
support of gun control.
Now you got the NRA and conservatives demanding that President Barack Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder hand over the documents. Many conservative online hope the Republicans threats of impeachment are coming! They want it and maybe the Republicans can deliver!
President Barack Obama invoked his executive privilege to prevent Holder from handing over classified documents.
The conservative are screaming at the decision and are thinking this is tyrannical.
Whatever.
If the Democratic Party comes back into power, I hope they use the opportunity to hold members of the George W. Bush Administration accountable for Hurricane Katrina, the CIA torture memos, the outing of Valerie Plame, Rupert Murdoch's NewsCorp phone hacking scandal, the firing of U.S. Attorneys for partisan reasons, and the shooting of Dick Cheney's friend. Yeah, the Democrats been soft on prosecuting Bush's former crew! This is what the Republicans want to do to President Barack Obama. How about a little gridlock from the left, please?
This is an ongoing controversy, we here at Journal de la Reyna will continue to follow this.
The Obama administration's challenge to Arizona's aggressive immigration
law was merited with a decision. The justices strike out multiple provisions but upholding the "papers please"
provision. Civil rights groups argue the latter measure, a centerpiece
of S.B. 1070, invites racial profiling. For now, it's still a pull and please show identification legislation. But this ruling is likely going to cancel out Alabama, Florida and other states from creating their own immigration laws.
