Both sides have begun to communicate on expected behavior of the other group. This issue has now escalated to the point of almost war as both sides rally troops and people to the cause . This is the moment in history that civil rights community is in a fever pitch over . In the next few days the small town of Ferguson will decide the fate of the civil rights movement in America .
That in mind lets take a second and recap just the absolute facts of what started this . Mike Brown and friends where walking in the middle of a residential street in Ferguson . No traffic and no one was directly being harmed by the jaywalking . Darren Wilson drove up behind the group in his patrol vehicle and told them all to get out of the road and on the sidewalk . Wilson began to drive away as the group headed to the sidewalk . Mike Brown stepped back into the street like most cocky young men just for a giggle and a little spite . Daren Wilson seeing this in his rear view puts his suv in reverse and backs up . This is when the confrontation begins and Mike Brown gets Killed .
Lots of speculation starts at this point . Did Brown grab Wilson's gun from inside the vehicle on the right side of his belt ? Was it necessary to empty the clip on him to stop this action if it happened ? Witnesses say Brown was on the ground with his hands up when shot ? The known facts given by Wilson at the time immediately after the shoot collaborate this . Rumors over a convenience store robbery came out a couple days after the killing fueling pro police support . No mention of the robbery was made in any of the original reports and had no basis on the jaywalking stop by Wilson .
This story has grown and suffered at the hands of big media . It has been spun as a race issue by hate groups from both sides . The simple facts in this story is a man was shot for jaywalking and not respecting an order by a police officer to stay out of the road . Had Wilson not put his car in reverse over Browns actions of stepping back in the road none of this would have happened .
So here are the rules as spelled out by both sides . First the protesters comity
response Missouri police have released 9 point set of rules for protesters
1. The first priority will be for protesters to remember “don’t break the law”
2. Protest leaders will communicate to all protesters the need for non-violence. Leaders will accept responsibility for any acts of violence any protesters engage in.
3. Protesters shall give police a 48 hour notice if they plan to have looting as part of protest operations.
4. Protesters shall give the public advanced information as to the locations of riots and looting so average citizens can be safe and avoid potential violence.
5. Every attempt should be made by protest leadership to communicate with known trouble makers they are not part of the peaceful protest movement and not welcome to come.
6. Clear standards of professionalism and sound community friendly protesting will be maintained and adhered to at all times by protesters.
7. Police will wear whatever attire they need to feel safe.
8. If peaceful protests turn violent the protesters shall expect tear gas and rubber bullets to be used, so keep it peaceful… the decision to use this equipment will be made based on your actions, thus you are making the decision to be gassed
9. Protesters acknowledge that even so called “minor attacks on police” (i.e. throwing water bottles at police) are still physical attacks. Expect all attacks on police to be addressed, please see point #8 above.
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