Who’ll think of the children? In Ferguson, Mo., someone did. Protest organizers had recently presented police with a 19-point list of demands, or rules of engagement, in the event that Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson is not indicted in the shooting death of Michael Brown.
One demand was a 48-hour notice in advance of the grand jury announcement, but the St. Louis County Prosecutor’s office has reached an agreement with the Hazelwood School District that the school will be given a three-hour advance notice to “allow us enough time to transport students home safely.” If the announcement is made on a weekend, school superintendents will be notified 24 hours before the media to facilitate “emergency preparedness.”
Schools get 3 hrs notice if the decision is reached during the week and 24 hrs notice if the decision is on a weekend http://t.co/YImSBSWb1s
— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) November 14, 2014
That takes care of the younger set who just want to get home from school safely, but what about the protesters who’ve worked so hard these past months? What’s the “win” for them if Wilson isn’t indicted?
That was an actual question asked by MSNBC’s Trymaine Lee. Michael Brown’s parents have gone all the way to the United Nations to demand the immediate firing of Wilson, while local groups have organized, marched, attended council meetings, blocked highways and even disrupted symphonies to put pressure on the Ferguson police. Oh, and they also burned down the local QuikTrip, broke windows and looted some other businesses. So what do they get in exchange for “laying it all on the line” if not an indictment?
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If a Darren Wilson isn't indicted, what's the win for protesters who've laid it all on the line for nearly 100 days? http://t.co/5bpdxAMqU1
— Trymaine Lee (@trymainelee) November 14, 2014
There is no "win." They were protesting something that didn't happen. https://t.co/ehgUw3aFAm @trymainelee
— RBe (@RBPundit) November 14, 2014
@trymainelee A “win” would be the truth prevailing. Nobody seems to recognize 2 autopsies & forensic evidence support the cop’s story.
— DCD (@DCDude1776) November 14, 2014
@trymainelee The protests are predicated upon something that didn’t happen. Every piece of forensic evidence supports the cop’s claims.
— DCD (@DCDude1776) November 14, 2014
https://twitter.com/GlomarResponder/status/533335128807055360
@RBPundit @trymainelee They were demanding justice before a single fact was known. Proves they don't know the meaning of the word.
— Jer Rowlett (@JeraldRowlett) November 14, 2014
@RBPundit @trymainelee And if you think Wilson should have been indicted because they laid it on the line you don't know the meaning either
— Jer Rowlett (@JeraldRowlett) November 14, 2014
https://twitter.com/BotchedLobotomy/status/533332461338775552
https://twitter.com/JimmyTusheets/status/533333242150395904
@trymainelee @msnbc "Laying it on the line" apparently involves doing criminal acts under the threat of being videotaped.
— Eric Cantrell (@E_R_Cantrell) November 14, 2014
@trymainelee @msnbc They get to go back to whatever they were doing 100 days ago.
— Sheepdog5931 (@sheepdog5931) November 14, 2014
https://twitter.com/Beefsteak101/status/533333871707054080
https://twitter.com/Beefsteak101/status/533334101219373056
https://twitter.com/Beefsteak101/status/533334205967900672
https://twitter.com/MsAlexQuint/status/533335674322042880
@trymainelee @msnbc I hope the black community reacts constructively: justice has been served by whatever the finding. Now, let's talk.
— AynWasRight (@AynWasRight) November 14, 2014
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