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East St. Louis: The Criminals Are Going to Run Wild

August 2nd, 2010 | Add a Comment

From StlToday Friday, people learned at a City Council meeting where plans to lay off close to 30 percent of the city’s police force were finalized. Hope and change, baby. EAST ST. LOUIS • The Rev. Joseph Tracy said he’s tired of going to funerals. And now, he suspects he’ll be going to more of them. “It’s open field day now,” said Tracy, the pastor of Straightway Baptist Church here. “The criminals are going to run wild.” Gang activity. Drug dealing. Cold-blooded killing. Tracy worries that a decision to shrink the police force by almost 30 percent will bring more of everything. The pastor voiced his concern on Friday at a raucous special City Council meeting at which East St. Louis Mayor Alvin Parks announced that the city will layoff 37 employees, including … Read entire article »

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Obama’s America

April 20th, 2010 | Add a Comment

Obama’s America

Freedom of the press. A thing of the past? The America I remember, the press had the right to report the news. In Obama’s America, the press gets chased away. Today, during a gay rights protest near the White House, a typical place to hold protests in the past, Police chased reporters away. From Politico Police chased reporters away from the White House and closed Lafayette Park today in response to a gay rights protest in which several service … Read entire article »

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The Race Card

July 23rd, 2009 | Add a Comment

The Race Card

I just felt the need to say it. A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION DOESN’T MAKE A PERSON A RACIST! I would agree with Alan Keyes, (I used to listen to his radio show in Baltimore) a black man, and as far as I know, more black than Obama. In fact, I have voted for Alan Keyes in a primary election. I don’t agree with Obama’s policies, practically none of them. This doesn’t make me a racist. Now, these days, … Read entire article »

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Band Practice

August 25th, 2007 | 1 Comment

Band Practice

  My life with two teens in the house just keeps getting more interesting. (More pics of the day here) Thursday, Ryan, Simeon, and Miquel had a little practice session poolside in the backyard with friends watching. (Police were only called twice – but I think the first was an instant fan, I sure am.)   A musical sample/mix on YouTube HERE   … Read entire article »

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Jose Carranza (Part 2)

August 11th, 2007 | Add a Comment

  The case of illegal immigrant Jose Carranza for being a suspect in the execution style killings of three people and critically wounding another, thickens. It appears that two might have been sexually assaulted before they were killed, which would fall in line with his past: Indicted by grand juries in New Jersey twice this year — in April on aggravated assault and weapons charges; and in July on 31 counts which included aggravated sexual assault of a child under 13 years old and endangering the welfare of a child he had a duty to supervise. He was released on $50,000 bail on the assault case, which stemmed from a barroom fight, and $150,000 bail on the sexual assault indictment, which charged that the abuse began in 2003 when the girl was 4 years old and … Read entire article »

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