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1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts) Mon Jul 18, 2016, 02:06 PM Jul 2016

Someone reached out to me and I thought I'd post it here ...

I seldom get to listen to KPFT Pacifica Radio out of Houston. Yesterday I followed my niece as she drove her disabled car 150 miles. A good part of that was in KPFTs range. I heard a program called "Conscience Mindset" hosted by Brother Evans. The show was about the killing of an African American man named Albert Braziel near Cullen and SH288 but 2 Houston cops. Mr. Braziel is said to be a felon and was carrying a gun. Regardless of those facts it is not clear that the HPD officers needed to use deadly force. In the show other guest appeared incluidng a former (I assume) African American woman officer who started an organization, I don't really have the name right, that attempts to allow cops to report on the bad actions of other cops without retribution.

I did a quick google search and found nothing. Maybe someone else knows more. I'm especially interested in the former Officer that started the "tip-line." It is sorely needed.

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Someone reached out to me and I thought I'd post it here ... (Original Post) 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 OP

The shooting and the protests were mentioned on the local media lase week Gothmog Jul 2016 #1

Ahhh ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #2

A little more. yallerdawg Jul 2016 #3

Thanks. 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #4

Gothmog

(153,868 posts)

1. The shooting and the protests were mentioned on the local media lase week

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Original post)

Mon Jul 18, 2016, 02:09 PM

Jul 2016

There was really very little coverage of these event compared to the shootings in Baton Rouge and Minnessota which is sad

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)

2. Ahhh ...

Reply to Gothmog (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 18, 2016, 02:14 PM

Jul 2016

I wonder if the lack of coverage is due to the fact(?) Braziel was a felon and in possession. But then, those facts would seem to increase the chances of more coverage ... since it would justify the killing AND "explain" the need for cops to be hyper-vigilant (read: "shoot first, think later).

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)

3. A little more.

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Original post)

Mon Jul 18, 2016, 02:32 PM

Jul 2016

http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/houston-police-kill-man-appears-have-hands-video

1StrongBlackMan

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4. Thanks.

Reply to yallerdawg (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 18, 2016, 02:35 PM

Jul 2016

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