Chicago State's Attorney Lets Bad Cops Slide, Prosecutes Citizens Who Record Them (partial re-post)

First Posted: 06/ 8/11 01:09 PM ET Updated: 06/10/11 01:13 AM ET

When Chicago police answered a domestic disturbance call at the home of Tiawanda Moore and her boyfriend in July 2010, the officers separated the couple to question them individually. Moore was interviewed privately in her bedroom. According to Moore, the officer who questioned her then came on to her, groped her breast and slipped her his home phone number.

Robert Johnson, Moore's attorney, says that when Moore and her boyfriend attempted to report the incident to internal affairs officials at the Chicago Police Department, the couple wasn't greeted warmly. "They discouraged her from filing a report," Johnson says. "They gave her the runaround, scared her, and tried to intimidate her from reporting this officer -- from making sure he couldn't go on to do this to other women."

Ten months later, Chicago PD is still investigating the incident. Moore, on the other hand, was arrested the very same afternoon.

Her crime? At some point in her conversations with internal affairs investigators, Moore grew frustrated with their attempts to intimidate her. So she began to surreptitiously record the interactions on her Blackberry. In Illinois, it is illegal to record people without their consent, even (and as it turns out, especially) on-duty police officers.

"This is someone who is already scared from being harassed by an officer in uniform," said Johnson. "If the police won't even take her complaint, how else is a victim of police abuse supposed to protect herself?"

Moore's case has inspired outrage from anti-domestic abuse groups. "We just had two Chicago police officers indicted for sexual assault, there have been several other cases of misconduct against women," says Melissa Spatz of the Chicago Task Force on Violence Against Girls & Young Women. "And now you have Moore, who was trying to report this guy, and she gets arrested. The message here is that victims of unwanted sexual advances by police officers have no recourse -- that the police can act with impunity."

If the Chicago cops recently indicted for sexual assault are convicted, they'll face four to 15 years in prison. That's the same sentence Tiawanda Moore is facing for trying to document her frustrations while reporting her own alleged sexual assault: Recording an on-duty police officer in Illinois is a Class 1 felony, the same class of crimes as rape.

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Fatalities in Afghanistan ALONE!!!!

Fatalities By Country

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Country	Total
Australia	27
Belgium	1
Canada	156
Czech	4
Denmark	40
Estonia	8
Finland	2
France	59
Georgia	8
Germany	53
Hungary	6
Italy	36
Jordan	2
Latvia	3
Lithuania	1
NATO	1
Netherlands	25
New Zealand	2
Norway	10
Poland	27
Portugal	2
Romania	19
South Korea	1
Spain	31
Sweden	5
Turkey	2
UK	371
US	1613
Total	2515

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"Overcoming Civility" ~ Lloyd Thomas, Ph.D.

By Lloyd J. Thomas, Ph.D.

       Ever since the "massacre" in Columbine High School almost 10 years
ago, we have become painfully aware of the lack of civility among our
own children.  Shootings and killings in our schools, colleges and
streets have clearly demonstrated the need to teach our youth basic
principles of relating in a civil manner.

       In 2001, a small group of people living in Tucson, Arizona began an
initiative to "Restore Civility to the American Way of Life."  Today,
that initiative has been renamed and is called, "Choose Civility Now"
(www.choosecivilitynow.org).  In a recent flyer, this organization
wrote, "The time is long overdue for creating a greater number of
opportunities for our children to develop the kind of character that
evolves from the presence of an 'internal force'... The right spirit!
If each of us begins to model the internal force of respect,
reverence, and responsibility, the day will come when we can
..declare victory over hate, violence, prejudice, and all of the
other acts of human failings."

       In his book, Choosing Civility, the 25 Rules of Considerate Conduct,
P.M. Forni offers a strategic plan for restoring compassion, respect
and "unyielding hope" in all our interpersonal relationships.  If our
elected leadership were to incorporate Forni's 25 rules in their
political conduct, I suspect such behavior would "trickle down" to our
corporations, businesses, schools and even our homes.  Wouldn't that
be amazing?

       In support of the effort to restore civility in all our interactions
and in our interpersonal relationships, I present "Fifteen Principles
of Civility" adapted from the flyer published by "Choose Civility
Now."

-->Pay attention.  That to which we attend becomes stronger in our
mental life.

-->Listen.  Actively listening to another shows him/her genuine
respect.

-->Speak kindly.  Even when expressing opposing points of view.

-->Assume the best.  Always go for a win/win outcome.

-->Respect others' opinions.  Even when you completely disagree.

-->Respect other people's time and space.  Even as you want them to
respect yours.

-->Be inclusive.  Invite others to participate in discussions and
activities.

-->Acknowledge others.  Everyone has some positive personal
characteristics.

-->Accept and give praise.  Everyone wants acceptance and positive
feedback.

-->Apologize earnestly.  And sincerely.

-->Assert yourself.  Replace aggression with assertion of your wants
and needs.

-->Take responsibility.  Being responsible strengthens your
self-confidence.

-->Accept and give [only] constructive criticism [suggestions and
advice].

-->Refrain from idle complaints.  Complaining accomplishes nothing.

-->Be a considerate guest.

       Probably all of the above principles can be summed up in one
familiar " golden rule:"  "Always treat others the way you want to be
treated."

"Let civility become your mentor
Let its loving light always shine.
Let its right spirit forever guide you
To a lifestyle that's near divine."
                       .....Choose Civility Now

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Dr. Thomas is a licensed psychologist, author, speaker, and life
coach.  He serves on the faculty of the International University of
Professional Studies. He recently co-authored (with Patrick Williams)
the book: "Total Life Coaching: 50+ Life Lessons, Skills and
Techniques for Enhancing Your Practice...and Your Life!" (W.W. Norton
2005) It is available at your local bookstore or on Amazon.com.

....an email from Dr. Bate...important

Dr. Phil Bate is an orthomolecular pioneer, and NT inventor. He has a Ph.D in Psychology. His site is:
http://drbate.com/Ref/resume.html



I am indebted to Emily Patterson for the following.   I recently met this young lady on line, and was amazed at the staggering amount of research she had  done on Big Pharma and the chemicals they are poisoning us with.  Johnson and Johnson, a company that most of us associate with "healthy, happy babies" is actually giving them allergies and poisons in the very things  we have been made to think  are good for them - all for profit!.

Is Johnson and Johnson Poisoning Babies for Future Financial Gain?   (Should it be Johnson and Toxin?)

Mineral oil (skin cancer), methylisothiazolinone (neurotoxin), phthalate esters (asthma, allergies, eczema), 1,4-dioxane (carcinogen, neurotoxin) and more found in Johnson and Johnson baby 'care' products. In the actual article, at the bottom of the page are links to legal actions (including a class action lawsuit for Johnson and Johnson baby shampoo), recalls and the toxic nightmare that Johnson and Johnson has become.  

As a mother myself, I know that we all want what is best for our children - our babies. My babies are now 17 and 8, my little one turning 9 on May 10, 2011. When my oldest was born, it was the beginning of the current asthma epidemic. There were far fewer children with asthma, and almost no resources available for controlling the condition. That was the beginning of my journey into a world of learning about chemicals that cause asthma. At first, what I found was totally unbelievable. I literally could not believe that the products I was using to clean our home and bathe my baby could possibly contain ingredients that was causing asthma. Then, as I did more research, I panicked and threw away everything - and with that change, the asthma went out the door, too. After that, I experienced a sense of hopelessness, these chemicals are in so many different products. I went into a phase of control - where I learned more about the products I chose, moved into making my own solutions as often as possible and now, I just want to help educate others - the same way others educated me.
 
Disclaimer: Johnson and Johnson claims that all carcinogenic, and other contaminants, as well as recently reclassified ingredients, in their products are within safety standards set by the FDA - back in the stone age, um, I mean, around 1970 something.
 
We want what's best for our children, and after you read the following, you'll realize that Johnson and Johnson products certainly aren't good for our precious babies...
 
To read the rest of this article with lists of specific chemicals causing cancer, asthma, eczema, and much more, go tohttp://www.sunflowernaturals. com   You'll be amazed at the full story.  

This is a young woman who has done a lot of research  solving her children's allergies and other problems actually caused by Johnson and Johnson, or, as she put it in a recent article "Johnson and Toxin".  I applaud her.  

Are there no limits to what Big Pharma will do to make profits?   I haven't seen any?
---

"Love Island" ~ Author Unknown

Once upon a time there was an island where all the feelings lived; happiness, sadness, knowledge, and all the others, including love.

One day it was announced to all of the feelings that the island was going to sink to the bottom of the ocean.
So all the feelings prepared their boats to leave.

Love was the only one that stayed. She wanted to preserve the island paradise until the last possible moment.

When the island was almost totally under, Love decided it was time to leave.  She began looking for someone to ask for help.
Just then Richness was passing by in a grand boat.  Love asked, "Richness, Can I come with you on your boat?"
Richness answered, " I'm sorry, but there is a lot of silver and gold on my boat and there would be no room for you anywhere."

Then Love decided to ask Vanity for help who was passing in a beautiful vessel.  Love cried out, "Vanity, help me please."
"I can't help you", Vanity said, "You are all wet and will damage my beautiful boat."

Next, Love saw Sadness passing by.  Love said, "Sadness, please let me go with you."  Sadness answered, "Love, I'm sorry, but, I just need to be alone now."

Then, Love saw Happiness.  Love cried out, " Happiness, please take me with you."  But Happiness was so overjoyed that he didn't hear Love calling to him.

Love began to cry.  Then, she heard a voice say, "Come Love,
I will take you with me."  
It was an elder.

Love felt so blessed and overjoyed that she forgot to ask the elder his name.

When they arrived on land the elder went on his way.
Love realized how much she owed the elder.

Love then found Knowledge and asked,
"Who was it that helped me?"

"It was Time", Knowledge answered.

"But why did Time help me when no one else would?", Love asked.

Knowledge smiled and with deep wisdom and sincerity, answered,
"Because only Time is capable of understanding how great Love is."

A Memorable Legacy

From: Gifts by the Side of the Road
By:  John Wayne Schlatter

The Legacy When I die, give what is left of me to children. If you need to cry, cry for your brothers walking beside you. Put your arms around anyone and give them what you need to give to me. I want to leave you with something, something better than words or sounds. Look for me in the people I have known and loved. And if you cannot live without me, then let me live on in your eyes, your mind, and your acts of kindness. You can love me most by letting hands touch hands and letting go of children that need to be free. Love does not die, people do. So when all that is left of me is love... Give me away...