Note: I hope readers use their critical thinking skills. The issue of Minneapolis Police officers interaction with members of the African-American community is not new. In fact, the relationship is very poor. Sometimes, the situation between police officers and residents of the African-American community has led to serious injury and even death-on both parties sides. Although I don't want to see any police officer as well as any citizens hurt, I do feel we can't ignore this issue.
Please remember there are two sides to very issues/situation. Please challenge yourself you recognize your own biases. Please use all the resources our society has provides us. (libraries, internet & etc)to learn about this matter. Please take a moment to say "Hello" or "Howdy" to an officer as well as members of the African-American community- they both want respect and need to receive it. If not a hello, a simple "smile" can't hurt any of us. NOW, let the discussion begin!!!!!!!!!!! Johnson Lee cited for failure to obey police order Rochelle Olson, Star Tribune Published August 16, 2003 http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/4045205.html Shawn Lewis, Field Neighborhood -- __________________________________________________________ Sign-up for your own personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup CareerBuilder.com has over 400,000 jobs. Be smarter about your job search http://corp.mail.com/careers TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject (Mpls-specific, of course.) ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
