[Peace-discuss] AWARE Minutes August 5... (re city's offer to
MsDavis)
Jenifer Cartwright
jencart7 at yahoo.com
Mon Aug 6 23:52:42 CDT 2007
Regardless, she needs to consult a lawyer about the city's offer. $200 is ludicris. I've heard a judge lay $500 fines on folks for driving w/o insurance after a minor traffic violation!
Jenifer
Marti <tvchick at insightbb.com> wrote:
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Its my understanding that a couple of members of CU Citizens for Peace and Justice have been working with Ms. Davis on finding her another place to live. Contrary to what the News Gazette reported Ms. Davis is not the homeowner and the damage to the property has still not been repaired. Her landlord did complain to me and another person that he had trouble getting someone out there to put a bid on the repair work so I emailed a list of contractors that are approved by the city to do residential work. This list is something I received from Vic McIntosh who is on the city council.
I can certainly imagine that if this had happened in Cherry Hills the police response would have been different. That being said it is important to understand that the current complaint process that is in place can make a determination that a citizens complaint can be determined to be true yet proper
in other words the officer followed the procedure that he or she was trained to follow. So an effective criticism of what happened in Garden Hills doesnt have to accuse the officers of engaging in deliberate misconduct, but that the manner of training and procedures need to be reviewed.
As a resident of Garden Hills I have met with Ms. Davis and am critical of the police response in this and other situations. While the principle of the matter is that the police should not have shot into a residence with children inside the building the reality is that a complaint process at this point may cause more harm than good. Some of the health issues that Ms. Davis has can be easily aggravated by stress and I do not believe in encouraging her to do anything that can compromise her health and wellbeing. She and her family have been through more than enough.
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From: peace-discuss-bounces at lists.chambana.net [mailto:peace-discuss-bounces at lists.chambana.net] On Behalf Of Jenifer Cartwright
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 5:55 PM
To: Jan & Durl Kruse; peace-discuss at lists.chambana.net
Cc: Peace at lists.chambana.net
Subject: Re: [Peace-discuss] AWARE Minutes August 5... (re city's offer to MsDavis)
Did the city leave a couple of zeros off that cash offer? Can you imagine the response if this had occurred in the south end of town??? Any info on what Ms Davis intends to do about it?
Jenifer
Jan & Durl Kruse <jandurl at insightbb.com> wrote:
AWARE weekly meeting.
Sunday, August 5, 2007
News of the week. Presented by Carl
Financial Report. Jan: ($25 sent to ILCPJ for annual dues)
Farmers Market.
Impeach yard signs ($7) spurred conversation at the market, both
positive and negative.
Aside: Jan sent around Dennis Kucinichs 12 point plan for Iraq.
Main Event.
A lightly attended, about 20 people, main event rally took place on
Sunday. 200 flyers were passed out. One very negative incident took
place (all verbal).
Next month the main event falls on Labor Day weekend. All urged to get
people out.
Durl suggested that Main Events focus on one aspect of the war (e.g.
torture, civilian contractors, death toll). Signs would be made to
fit the months theme.
Aside: The younger members are planning another Die-in on August 15.
Details in separate post from Cody.
AWARE Presents.
Meeting will take place on next week AUGUST 15 Wednesday @ 7 pm at Durl
and Jan Kruse home.
Come with ideas.
Anti-Racism.
1. Monday @ 7 pm Sub-committee report will be presented on the local
justice system. Steve Becket will present. Topics will include: lack
of minority representation on juries and the continuous jury system.
2. The Citizens Police Review Board will be voted on at the Urbana
City council meeting on Monday.
3. Champaign has voted down a CPRB.
4. A letter from the city of Champaign was delivered to Ms Davis (sp)
by Rev. Charles Nash Sr., Head of the Champaign Ministerial Alliance,
offering a cash settlement for the actions of police while chasing a
suspect earlier in the year. Police entered Ms. Davis residence in
pursuit of a suspect, firing several rounds in the house in the
presence of Ms. Davis and her day-care children.
The monetary compensation offered if Ms. Davis signed a waiver to the
affect that the Champaign Police were not at fault was $200.
Counter Recruitment.
1. Barbra suggested that AWARE pursue avenues to assist anti-war groups
working within the U.S. military. This question will be addressed at
future meetings.
2. The U.S. military has adopted a kinder/gentler mentor-like
approach to drill sergeants and boot camp. In addition to financial
incentives this measure is designed to hold on to recruits.
Anti-torture Ribbons.
Barbra outlined efforts by other peace groups to wear orange or white
ribbons to highlight the US involvement in torture.
Topic will be revisited. Suggested that torture would make a good
theme for the Main Event.
Suggested that their may be international symbols for torture
opposition.
Old Business.
1. March for Peace.
Two students are walking from San Francisco to DC to protest the War.
They will be in CU this week and march through town. Not clear what
day but suggested that we should walk with them. They have asked for
people to walk from CU to Danville with them. Details to be posted
separate message.
2. Blackwater on Campus and in Illinois.
>From Wikipedia (the left leaning internet info center!): Blackwater USA
is a private military company and security firm. Founded in 1997 by
Erik Prince and Al Clark, it is based in North Carolina. The company
markets itself as being "The most comprehensive professional military,
law enforcement, security, peacekeeping, and stability operations
company in the world".
Blackwater is training at the U of I and near Mt. Carroll in North
Western Illinois
(http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-
blackwater_23jul23,0,1702001.story)
Blackwater is also on the U of I campus working with the University of
Illinois Police Training Institute. A letter in the News Gazette by
Rodger drew attention to Blackwaters presence here on campus
(http://www.news-gazette.com/news/opinions/letters/2007/08/05/
need_investigation_of__uis_blackwaterappeared).
New Business
1. Hiroshima Day Vigil
Will be held on Monday August 6th at 7:30 at West Side Park.
2. Massive March is on hold until organizers (Mort) return.
3. A protest at the Blackwater Western Illinois campus.
August 11. The protest is organized by a group called Clearwater.
Dave Enstrom is planning on attending. Details will be forth coming.
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