Washington – Obama To Meet Civil Rights Leaders’ To Discuss Mistrust Between Police/Minorities

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    Michael Brown Sr., left, and his wife, Calvina Brown, right, are embraced by Trina Moorehead, of Florissant, upon their arrival at the Flood Christian Church service that was held in a tent on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, in Country Club Hills, Mo. The church was among dozens of businesses damaged or destroyed by fires Monday night. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, J.B. Forbes)Washington – President Barack Obama will discuss the situation in Ferguson, Missouri, Monday with his Cabinet, civil rights leaders, law enforcement officials and others.

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    The White House says Obama’s Cabinet meeting will focus on his administration’s review of federal programs that provide military-style equipment to law enforcement agencies.

    The White House says the president will also meet with young civil rights leaders to discuss the challenges posed by “mistrust between law enforcement and communities of color.” He’ll then meet with government and law enforcement officials, as well as other community leaders, to discuss how to strengthen neighborhoods.

    Protests have continued in Ferguson, but have been more muted than the violence sparked last week by a grand jury’s decision not to indict a police officer in the shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown.


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    Yitzi1
    Yitzi1
    9 years ago

    It is not the place for the President to be taking sides in a dispute between outlaws and Police!!! It’s an embarrassment!!