Fire At Memorial For Michael Brown Adds Tensions In Ferguson
A Tuesday fire destroyed a makeshift memorial for slain Ferguson teenager Michael Brown.
The memorial for 18-year-old Michael Brown that caught fire was erected in a grassy area alongside the road where Brown died. A larger memorial, which runs down the center lane of the road, was untouched by the fire.
Still, neighborhood residents who have been protecting and building on the memorials since Brown was killed Aug. 9 were angered by the damage, and some were accusing city officials of not working hard enough to put the blaze out.
Ferguson Mayor James Knowles III said, “Tensions are running high. We’re taking it very seriously.” A planned weekend festival is being postponed because of safety concerns.
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By: William
retired military , former cop, lifelong gym rat and doting grandfather alive and living in Maine
28 responses to Fire At Memorial For Michael Brown Adds Tensions In Ferguson
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Rusty Shackleford September 24th, 2014 at 08:53
Gee…can’t imagine where people are getting that impression from.
Skydog2 September 24th, 2014 at 09:32
Do you understand the difference between police officers and firefighters?
EnuffBull September 24th, 2014 at 09:41
Firefighters don’t shoot unarmed teens? Don’t tazer pregnant women? Don’t mace silent protesters?
Skydog2 September 24th, 2014 at 09:47
Police = serve and protect the community
Radicals = attack the police to score political points
EnuffBull September 24th, 2014 at 10:39
Posters don’t understand SNARK when they read it?
arc99 September 24th, 2014 at 11:40
Scoring political points? Is that what the Cliven Bundy gun fetishists were doing? I appreciate the clarification.
Skydog2 September 24th, 2014 at 11:59
Not sure what this has to do with Bundy but ……. he’s not a gun fetish, he’s a senile wacko.
juicyfruityyy September 24th, 2014 at 12:11
That memorial fire is part of the community. That they are not protecting.
Rusty Shackleford September 24th, 2014 at 09:53
Firefighters don’t use tear gas?
William September 24th, 2014 at 10:54
Police cars carry fire extinguishers.
Skydog2 September 24th, 2014 at 11:33
For small fires, some people grab a fire extinguisher and deal with it themselves rather than waiting for the fire trucks / police to arrive.
Other people do nothing then complain about what the police didn’t do.
Rusty Shackleford September 24th, 2014 at 08:53
Gee…can’t imagine where people are getting that impression from.
Skydog2 September 24th, 2014 at 09:32
Do you understand the difference between police officers and firefighters?
EnuffBull September 24th, 2014 at 09:41
Firefighters don’t shoot unarmed teens? Don’t tazer pregnant women? Don’t mace silent protesters?
Skydog2 September 24th, 2014 at 09:47
Police = serve and protect the community
Radicals = attack the police to score political points
EnuffBull September 24th, 2014 at 10:39
Posters don’t understand SNARK when they read it?
arc99 September 24th, 2014 at 11:40
Scoring political points? Is that what the Cliven Bundy gun fetishists were doing? I appreciate the clarification.
Skydog2 September 24th, 2014 at 11:59
Not sure what this has to do with Bundy but ……. he’s not a gun fetish, he’s a senile wacko.
juicyfruityyy September 24th, 2014 at 12:11
That memorial fire is part of the community. That they are not protecting.
Rusty Shackleford September 24th, 2014 at 09:53
Firefighters don’t use tear gas?
William September 24th, 2014 at 10:54
Police cars carry fire extinguishers.
Skydog2 September 24th, 2014 at 11:33
For small fires, some people grab a fire extinguisher and deal with it themselves rather than waiting for the fire trucks / police to arrive.
Other people do nothing then complain about what the police didn’t do.
Skydog2 September 24th, 2014 at 09:40
Are out-of-towners being blamed for this violence?
– At least two protesters were arrested
– Some businesses were damaged
– Break-in of a beauty supply store, $100,000 in merchandise stolen
– Gunshots heard nearby
Skydog2 September 24th, 2014 at 09:40
Are out-of-towners being blamed for this violence?
– At least two protesters were arrested
– Some businesses were damaged
– Break-in of a beauty supply store, $100,000 in merchandise stolen
– Gunshots heard nearby
juicyfruityyy September 24th, 2014 at 12:13
I guess, that want a riot so they can legitimize using their riot gears, again.
juicyfruityyy September 24th, 2014 at 12:13
I guess, that want a riot so they can legitimize using their riot gears, again.
Tammy Minton Haley September 24th, 2014 at 21:24
well, that was a mistake…i clicked on the link to read the original story…it was a “Yahoo” story…i decided to read the comments…they were “Yahoo” comments…
i knew better-i have no one to blame but myself…
Tammy Minton Haley September 24th, 2014 at 21:24
well, that was a mistake…i clicked on the link to read the original story…it was a “Yahoo” story…i decided to read the comments…they were “Yahoo” comments…
i knew better-i have no one to blame but myself…