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| Michael Brown's mom running for Ferguson City Council |
| 2018-08-12 |
| [NY Post] 15 minutes are up, hon ST. LOUIS ‐ The Missouri governor’s office said Friday it doesn’t have the authority to appoint a special prosecutor reinvestigate the 2014 fatal police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, despite pressure from Brown’s mother to do so. Lezley McSpadden said earlier in the day that she’d launched an online petition seeking a new investigation into her 18-year-old son’s death, a case that sparked months of protests and helped fuel the Black Lives Matter movement nationally. McSpadden also announced that she planned to run for a seat on the Ferguson City Council in April. A spokeswoman for Republican Gov. Mike. Parson said his office "has no legal authority to appoint a special prosecutor in any case." In Missouri, judges can appoint special prosecutors, often at the request of prosecutors who seek to avoid conflicts of interest. McSpadden has been an activist since her son’s death but has never held public office. On Friday, she said had been surrounded by people who provided her with support and motivation, and they "knew what happened was wrong and didn’t give up the fight." "I learned to walk again," she said. "And this is one of my first steps: running for Ferguson City Council." |
| Posted by:Frank G |
| #8 Her face always looked to me as...unfinished. As in undercooked? |
| Posted by: Pholung Schwarzeneggar9999 2018-08-12 14:03 |
| #7 If she wins maybe send her a box of cigars. She'll put in policies just to prove her precious baby wasn't a thug, but it will lead to disaster. |
| Posted by: gorb 2018-08-12 14:03 |
| #6 Her face always looked to me as...unfinished |
| Posted by: Frank G 2018-08-12 11:29 |
| #5 As a candidate with experience in the care and nurturing of thugs, she should do well in Donk politics. A quick term here and then a run for mayor of Chicago, "The World's Largest Outdoor Shooting Range. |
| Posted by: Count Galeazzo McGurque6041 2018-08-12 11:15 |
| #4 I had to look up what a blunt was. Just not in tune with the druggie culture. Never had any interest. So far as Brown is concerned, he attacked a cop and got what he deserved. |
| Posted by: Silentbrick 2018-08-12 11:01 |
| #3 So - momma approved? Media doesn't want to be anti mary jane? Inquiring minds want to know... |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2018-08-12 08:20 |
| #2 the cigars were for blunts, and no - it wasn't tobacco |
| Posted by: Frank G 2018-08-12 08:12 |
| #1 This all started when "the gentle giant" stole a box of cigars. Has anyone in the media asked his momma if she approved of him smoking? |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2018-08-12 07:30 |