Repost from www.TellUsDetroit.com
On Saturday, June 7th, 2008 a collective of Detroiters, motivational speakers and organizations will unite to March and Rally against violence. This will be a direct address to the recent increases in gang behavior, school closings, youth dropout rate and violence-involving Detroit’s youth.
On the heels of the Stop the Violence Weekend in May, the City of Detroit humanitarians are continuing to move in numbers and at high velocity to bring change and solutions for our youth.
With the closing of schools, recreation centers, after school programs and budget restraints, the youth are finding it difficult to stay involved in positive activities. The March and rally will culminate in the activists addressing the City of Detroit youth and spreading the word to unite with churches, organizations, human services, and political figures.
Event organizer and Founder of Fed Up with Violence, Baby Gee Joshua stated, “ We are losing our next generation to senseless acts of violence. The arrival of unity is at hand and we will continue to move forward and bridge the gaps until we can silence the violence in our community. We will reestablish the village.” The March is being presented as a joint venture between Fed up with Violence, Raphael Johnson, Kimberly Howard, Pioneers for Peace, COCO of FM98 WJLB, MADD, BAG-Brothers Against Guns, The Better Detroit Youth Movement, Tellusdetroit.com, True Infinity Solutionz, The City of Detroit, and a host of other organizations and sponsors, all united in this effort to reach the youth.
The March will begin at 11:00am at Hart Plaza and will proceed down Woodward to the Fox Theatre and return to Hart Plaza concluding at 12:30pm. The rally, which will follow the march, will commence at 1:00pm and will include speakers, an informational, and networking before concluding at 3:00pm.
Fed Up with Violence is in its third year of assisting the Detroit youth in making better choices, channeling aggression into positive efforts and community activism.
Friday, June 06, 2008
A Journalist's Perspective on the Raid On CAID
by Stephen Boyle, Fuzzytek Photography
written June 5, 2008
originally post to Facebook - my profile on Facebook
The "Raid at CAID" is an interesting incident that I had not heard of prior to today. I understand the police raided the art gallery at 2:20am and served 130 misdemeanor tickets and impounded 44 vehicles. My regrets and consolation to those who have been grossly mistreated by law enforcers who don't understand civil rights and act against the belief that in America you are innocent until proven guilty. THEY are our internal terrorists and I hope homeland security starts acting to take away the 'priviledge' of being law enforcers when they are found guilty.
Explaining My Absence from CAID
I wasn't there and I have to say that it has been months since I have been there. It isn't that I have been avoiding the place or anything of that manner. Transportation as it is for me via bus, makes CAID a difficult spot to get to on my own without some odd paths to take. I have to admit that while I'm a resolute believer that mass-transit requires support and use by the public to make it viable in the eyes of officials for funding. Sadly there are routes for the bus that I'm a bit leery about since I've not traveled them much. Funny how taking a route a few times has you feeling easy though. The bus is simply not the best spot to be messing with people -- the drivers and passengers do look out for each other. The only altercations I've ever witnessed were common-place quarrels likely between people that know each other. That is in keeping with statistics that cases of crime are most commonly acted out between people who know each other prior to the act of crime.
So yes the reason why I haven't been to CAID, and for that matter quite a few other places is a matter of our mass-transit system grossly under-serving our citizens. Your tax dollars go into a system where you can make a trip to the airport from nearly anyplace in the metro Detroit area for at most $2.00. AND you don't have to pay for parking, insurance, gasoline, maintenance on the vehicle, and the stress of driving!
AND IF YOU HAVE BEEN DRINKING - The BUS is a great way to avoid driving under the influence!! Now why is it we don't have MORE buses running between 1am and 3am?? I'm stll confused as to why the lack of support and scheduling for mass-transit CONDONES DRUNK DRIVING!
Enough transportation rant, back to the story about the raid at CAID ...
Are We In A Police State?
I hate to hear when the police act as if we live in a 'police-state', that 'they are the law'. I have heard stories about a police mafia of sorts - SWAT behaviour with taped over badges, masks, and inappropriate brutality. If you don't know the stories, they are being collected in the group for Raid at CAID. If you are a law enforcer that is hazed into being a member of these activities please report it to internal affairs or homeland security. That is your responsible action supporting the public which you are serving. Nobility is a matter of personal integrity. Can you stand proud in your job with your nobility and integrity in tact? It is a personal matter and it offers insight into why the world appears to be so "messed up". Your perception comes from a personal space... think about it and more importantly DO SOMETHING. The world has so many great THOUGHTS and few people acting on them.
Are you BORED, WHY?
I Am A Journalist
I can't condone illegal activities such as sale of alchol after-hours, or use/possession of illegal substances. My activities as a photographer become precarious at best when covering establishments after 2am, because any photos taken may contain evidence. That evidence can lead to suspicion and further action. I am a neutral party as an agent of the press would be by oath to the trade. My activity when at a function which I'm covering is that of an observer and employed person. You don't find me getting drunk when working. As an 'employed person' that can blur the lines of my responsibility on events. I would highly recommend to any host of an event that has issue with me capturing photos at an after-hours event please consider whether you want me doing that when employing me. Sadly the public can be the ones that mess up what you've intended to be a clean after-hours. There is a lot of risk when extending hours, and if you bring this up when insuring your event you'll find the price of insurance skyrockets. Sadly we can't trust the public to act in our best interest.
If you are a firm believer that what you do is your responsibility then take the after-hours drinking and illegal substance activities HOME and LEAVE THEM THERE. Realize that you are not safe and you jeopardize those around you by failing to comply with the law. Act as an adult, act responsibly.
written June 5, 2008
originally post to Facebook - my profile on Facebook
The "Raid at CAID" is an interesting incident that I had not heard of prior to today. I understand the police raided the art gallery at 2:20am and served 130 misdemeanor tickets and impounded 44 vehicles. My regrets and consolation to those who have been grossly mistreated by law enforcers who don't understand civil rights and act against the belief that in America you are innocent until proven guilty. THEY are our internal terrorists and I hope homeland security starts acting to take away the 'priviledge' of being law enforcers when they are found guilty.
Explaining My Absence from CAID
I wasn't there and I have to say that it has been months since I have been there. It isn't that I have been avoiding the place or anything of that manner. Transportation as it is for me via bus, makes CAID a difficult spot to get to on my own without some odd paths to take. I have to admit that while I'm a resolute believer that mass-transit requires support and use by the public to make it viable in the eyes of officials for funding. Sadly there are routes for the bus that I'm a bit leery about since I've not traveled them much. Funny how taking a route a few times has you feeling easy though. The bus is simply not the best spot to be messing with people -- the drivers and passengers do look out for each other. The only altercations I've ever witnessed were common-place quarrels likely between people that know each other. That is in keeping with statistics that cases of crime are most commonly acted out between people who know each other prior to the act of crime.
So yes the reason why I haven't been to CAID, and for that matter quite a few other places is a matter of our mass-transit system grossly under-serving our citizens. Your tax dollars go into a system where you can make a trip to the airport from nearly anyplace in the metro Detroit area for at most $2.00. AND you don't have to pay for parking, insurance, gasoline, maintenance on the vehicle, and the stress of driving!
AND IF YOU HAVE BEEN DRINKING - The BUS is a great way to avoid driving under the influence!! Now why is it we don't have MORE buses running between 1am and 3am?? I'm stll confused as to why the lack of support and scheduling for mass-transit CONDONES DRUNK DRIVING!
Enough transportation rant, back to the story about the raid at CAID ...
Are We In A Police State?
I hate to hear when the police act as if we live in a 'police-state', that 'they are the law'. I have heard stories about a police mafia of sorts - SWAT behaviour with taped over badges, masks, and inappropriate brutality. If you don't know the stories, they are being collected in the group for Raid at CAID. If you are a law enforcer that is hazed into being a member of these activities please report it to internal affairs or homeland security. That is your responsible action supporting the public which you are serving. Nobility is a matter of personal integrity. Can you stand proud in your job with your nobility and integrity in tact? It is a personal matter and it offers insight into why the world appears to be so "messed up". Your perception comes from a personal space... think about it and more importantly DO SOMETHING. The world has so many great THOUGHTS and few people acting on them.
Are you BORED, WHY?
I Am A Journalist
I can't condone illegal activities such as sale of alchol after-hours, or use/possession of illegal substances. My activities as a photographer become precarious at best when covering establishments after 2am, because any photos taken may contain evidence. That evidence can lead to suspicion and further action. I am a neutral party as an agent of the press would be by oath to the trade. My activity when at a function which I'm covering is that of an observer and employed person. You don't find me getting drunk when working. As an 'employed person' that can blur the lines of my responsibility on events. I would highly recommend to any host of an event that has issue with me capturing photos at an after-hours event please consider whether you want me doing that when employing me. Sadly the public can be the ones that mess up what you've intended to be a clean after-hours. There is a lot of risk when extending hours, and if you bring this up when insuring your event you'll find the price of insurance skyrockets. Sadly we can't trust the public to act in our best interest.
If you are a firm believer that what you do is your responsibility then take the after-hours drinking and illegal substance activities HOME and LEAVE THEM THERE. Realize that you are not safe and you jeopardize those around you by failing to comply with the law. Act as an adult, act responsibly.
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