More education needs to be done by "community leaders" about what do when they encounter police officers. For example, 1) Don't run when you see the police 2) When an officer orders you to do something, "Do it." 3) Don't carry any pellet guns with you, at any time 4) Keep your hands visible and interlocked together, officers are trained that hands can hurt them. (not to sure how longto do this one). ********************************************************************************** Jonathan Palmer, executive director of the Jordan Area Community Council, said the shooting has a ripple effect.
"It's a loss of life and no matter what happens, this is something that weighs down on a community," he said. "Jordan has suffered enough. It needs help, support, neighbors and city leaders coming together. What it does not need is more violence. We have to come together and say 'enough is enough.' " Palmer said the incident also raises another issue: "One of the questions that comes to my mind is why was there a group of youth out at that time of night? I hope all community members can work together so that these kids are not in the street in the middle of the night, but safe with family and friends who care and will protect them." http://www.startribune.com/stories/467/5053854.html Police urge calm in wake of shooting of teen http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/2004/10/25_williamsb_killing Shawn Lewis, Field Neighborhood -- ___________________________________________________________ Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ 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
