The items below came from the meeting President Obama had with members of the current protests regarding the inequality of law in America via Www.dailykos.com. I have added my comments.
Among other avenues for change, the group’s demands include:
*The federal government using its power to prosecute police officers that kill or abuse people.
== Civics & Constitution be returned to our high schools. This demand opens the door for countless government over reach suits. The first step is to establish it at state level. The people must vote in local and state elections. ==
*Removing local district attorneys from the job of holding police accountable, and instead having independent prosecutors at the local level charged with prosecuting officers.
== Again another demand that opens up the Pandora box of government over reach . Again people must take part in local & state elections . ==
*The establishment of community review boards that can make recommendations for police misconduct, instead of allowing police departments to police themselves.
== Again , naw, do you see the pattern? State and local elections music have full voter participation . ==
*Defunding local police departments that use excessive force or racially profile.
== Excellent idea if in reference to the federal funds sent to police departments via grants .==
*Instead of having the Department of Justice (DOJ) wholesale giving more than $250 million to local police departments annually, DOJ should only fund departments that agree to adopt DOJ best practices for training and meaningful comunity input.
The demilitarization of local police departments.
== Excellent idea if in reference to the federal funds sent to police departments via grants .==
*Investing in programs that provide alternatives to incarceration, such as community-led restorative justice programs and community groups that educate people about their rights.
== Excellent idea. We can start with My Brother's Keeper and expand. The issue is not there are no programs but we don't listen until someone is shot. These programs need to have metrics by which community impact can be quantified. =
It is good the meeting occurred. I hope the word gets to the streets marching without a destination serves no purpose . When stating the destination ask what is the best route? Having fair minded people in office is best in my opinion. We need to vote and to run for public office.
The destination in the case of the protest must be for equality within the law. If there is any other destination then things will splinter and die. Unity in action, direction , and thought will bring success . However if we don't vote it all matters not.
The list taken from Www.dailykos.com , http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/12/01/1348725/-Young-Ferguson-Activists-Meet-With-Obama-Six-Fine-Solutions-Emerge?detail=twitter
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