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State demanding $2 million from Bowling Brook School

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Jan 24, 2008 12:00 AM (256 days ago) by Mike Silvestri, The Examiner
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Felicia Wilson, right, protests with her mother, Edith, Wednesday to demand manslaughter charges be brought against six counselors they say restrained and killed a teenager at Bowling Brook Preparatory School. Bowling Brook, which has since closed, owes the state $2 million, Attorney General Doug Gansler said. – Chris Ammann/Examiner

Felicia Wilson, right, protests with her mother, Edith, Wednesday to demand manslaughter charges be brought against six counselors they say restrained and killed a teenager at Bowling Brook Preparatory School. Bowling Brook, which has since closed, owes the state $2 million, Attorney General Doug Gansler said. – Chris Ammann/Examiner

BALTIMORE (Map, News) - A school for troubled youth where a 17-year-old died last year owes Maryland more than $2 million, according to a lien filed by the state attorney general’s office.

The state loaned Bowling Brook Preparatory School the money over the past nearly 20 years, beginning in 1989, so the school could be built and renovated. But after Isaiah Simmons III was restrained there last year for about three hours and died, the school closed.

That violated the loans, according to the lien.

“There’s no bad blood here,” said Raquel Guillory, spokeswoman for Attorney General Doug Gansler. “We just want what’s owed.”

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The loans were approved by the Department of Juvenile Services with the understanding that the 54-acre property in Keymar would be used as a school for juveniles for the next 30 years.

But because the building stopped being used as a school for troubled youths, the money needs to be repaid, according to the lien, which was granted last year.

Courts in Maryland could order minors to Bowling Brook after they were convicted of a crime. The school was privately run on behalf of the state.

Simmons, for instance, was placed there after he was convicted of armed robbery.

But only two weeks later, after an outburst, he was held down, stopped breathing and died. His death drew national attention, and his family has called for felony and civil rights charges against the counselors. The counselors are charged with misdemeanor reckless endangerment for allegedly failing to call 911 until 41 minutes after Simmons stopped breathing.

Matthew Murnane, attorney for the Bowling Brook board, did not return calls for comment.

Bowling Brook “does not intend to let this tragedy overshadow its accomplishments,” Murnane wrote in a March 2, 2007, letter to state officials.

It was a week before the school closed its doors forever.

msilvestri@baltimoreexaminer.com

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11:40 AM MST on Thu., Sep. 25, 2008 re: "Charges dropped in prep school death"

 ex bowling brook student said:
i was a student at bowling brook i was so sorry to hear about this young man alot of people dont understand what goes on at bowling brook as far as taking ownership over your problems and how far the staff takes it i seen a kid stab his self in the head with a pencil because he was not telling the staff what they wanted to hear i seen kids get hit including myself and to know bbp keeps swiping it under the carpet is wrong they need to take ownership and close down or change the rules because knowone should put their hands on anyone remember thats the law if we do it on the streets its at least a assault charge or murder they walked away i hope somebody really looks into this so it doesnt happen again how many young men have to get hurt or killed for someone to look at this placement i know because im 30 now that was 11 years ago and it happen then and look at what happen now everyone says people make mistakes this young man paid with his life how about bbp so called mistake

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5:58 AM MST on Tue., Mar. 4, 2008 re: "Md. teen’s death leads family to write ‘inaction’ into law"

 Examiner Reader said:
Its unfortunate that a kid died. His actions brought about his death. He and only he was responsible !

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6:56 PM MST on Thu., Feb. 28, 2008 re: "Teen’s death leads family to push for changes in Maryland changes"

 Fat in the CIty said:
Wow! The last two posters are really cold. Can we please remember a young man died while in custody and no one has been held accountable. And don't think this kind of thing couldn't happen to one of your relatives.

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8:26 AM MST on Thu., Feb. 28, 2008 re: "Teen’s death leads family to push for changes in Maryland changes"

 Examiner Reader said:
you're kid was a criminal. if you had done a better job as a parent, and taught him what is right from wrong, he probably wouldnt have been there in the first place, and would be alive. move on.

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7:56 AM MST on Thu., Feb. 28, 2008 re: "Teen’s death leads family to push for changes in Maryland changes"

 Examiner Reader said:
The deceased in question was not in Bowling Brook because of good behavior. Need I say more?

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11:49 AM MST on Wed., Feb. 6, 2008 re: "Prosecutors appeal judge’s decision in death of teen at Bowling Brook"

 Examiner Reader said:
"Only in a Maryland court can failure to take action be argued as not contributing to a death." Like that commenter, many of you seem to be confusing moral issues with legal ones. The legal issue, decided by the judge, was whether reckless endangerment can exist when one fails to act. In Maryland, reckless endangerment is defined, in part, as conduct that creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to another. Thus, reasoned the judge, the requisite "conduct" (i.e., action) element of the crime was not satisfied because the prosecution argued that the employees failed to act by waiting waiting to call for medical help. The moral issues are quite distinct and I agree that from a moral viewpoint the employees' actions and omissions were reprehensible. issue was not

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2:00 PM MST on Fri., Feb. 1, 2008 re: "Carroll County NAACP blasted for inaction after death at Bowling Brook"

 Fed up with LEFTARDS said:
Cheatham, apt name for the head of the NAACP in Baltimore. They are only interested when it is white on black issues. Hey Doc, how about DEMANDING that your brothers STOP impregnating multiple women and not taking care of their children. No wonder so many of them end up in places like Bowling Brook. If these men actually CARED about their children, there would be little need for Bowling Brook.

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12:15 PM MST on Fri., Feb. 1, 2008 re: "Carroll County NAACP blasted for inaction after death at Bowling Brook"

 Examiner Reader said:
They are not alone. But they may be more active than the Harford County Chapter of the NAACP.

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12:01 PM MST on Fri., Feb. 1, 2008 re: "Carroll County NAACP blasted for inaction after death at Bowling Brook"

 Examiner Reader said:
Maybe Carroll County NAACP is not getting involved because they are more in touch with the actual facts of the situation and their analysis has not turned up any hints of racism. Doc Cheatham, on the other hand, is relying on "facts" reported in the Baltimore Sun and carelessly regurgitated by the Examiner and other papers.

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11:56 AM MST on Fri., Feb. 1, 2008 re: "Carroll County NAACP blasted for inaction after death at Bowling Brook"

 Examiner Reader said:
A minimum of work by Mr. Silvestri would have shown him that 2 of the 5 counselors are african american, not 1. Sounds like a silly detail, but seems pretty important to Doc Cheatham, so Silvestri should get off his butt and actually verify these "facts".

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8:01 AM MST on Fri., Feb. 1, 2008 re: "Carroll County NAACP blasted for inaction after death at Bowling Brook"

 Examiner Reader said:
Way to go Judge.Maybe if they were talking about justice and not race the out come would have been different.Because the NAACP is nothing but ignorant headline seekers who fight for the wrong reasons.That just makes them look like bigger fools.They do nothing for their communities but cause racist tension.

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7:30 AM MST on Fri., Feb. 1, 2008 re: "Carroll County NAACP blasted for inaction after death at Bowling Brook"

 Examiner Reader said:
Doc hurts Baltimore more then he helps!!!!

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4:52 AM MST on Fri., Feb. 1, 2008 re: "NAACP faulted for inaction after teen’s death"

 Examiner Reader said:
The judge was right to drop all charges, and the hood rat got what he deserved. We should be thanking them for saving tax payers money. I wish we could ban the NAACP from Maryland because all they want to do is sue over race and fatten their pockets.

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3:22 AM MST on Fri., Feb. 1, 2008 re: "NAACP faulted for inaction after teen’s death"

 avid reader said:
Maybe the real Doc Cheatham will show up one day if he can get his head out of his rear end.

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7:42 AM MST on Thu., Jan. 31, 2008 re: "NAACP seeking civil rights charges against counselors"

 Examiner Reader said:
7:10 is right. The judge was wrong and twisted reason to protect the system. It's his decision that is appalling. Only in a Maryland court can failure to take action be argued as not contributing to a death. What legal crap.

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7:10 AM MST on Thu., Jan. 31, 2008 re: "NAACP seeking civil rights charges against counselors"

 Examiner Reader said:
You still don't get it...While it is true that this young man was in a facility he did not have to die. While it is true that we can take away someones freedom, while they are in our care/custody/control, staff has the responsibility/mandate to keep him safe - not kill him. Further, this was supposed to be a facility that would help him turn his life around - to learn to make better choices so that when he came home, his life and the community he would have returned to would be safer and stronger. This was a young man that intervention/education etc could have made a big difference - we will never know. But if you consider yourself a reasonable person, ask yourself the questions that the NAACP has posed. We know who was in the room, we know what happened and for how long....was 3 hours of restraint by 7 adults appropriate? How do you justify not seeking 911 when he became unresponsive? The counselors failed in their job and the system failed - and Isaiah paid with his life.

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7:41 AM MST on Wed., Jan. 30, 2008 re: "Charges dropped in prep school death"

 Don't take this the wrong way but. said:
This is what I mean in other post.This should be a lesson for all teens blk/white etc.Don't put yourself in situations were things like this can happen.Lets not forget he is a convicted armed robber.No one deserves to die but this young guy had a choice and made a bad decision to rob someone with a gun.Because of his actions he put himself in this situation.These young teens need to think before they commit crimes.If it wasn't the counselers it could have been another inmate who killed this teen.I'm a black american male.I grew up in the inner city around drugs,guns and crime.I chose to make the right decisions so I wouldn't be caught up.I wanted to control my life instead of have other tell me when it was time to sleep eat etc.The point I'm trying to make is if this young man wouldn't have robbed someone maybe he would be still alive.He put himself in this situation so sorry to say he had to deal with the consiquences.He lucky he didn't get shot trying to rob some one.

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5:33 AM MST on Wed., Jan. 30, 2008 re: "Charges dropped in prep school death"

 Examiner Reader said:
Doc Cheatem the next time you come to town stop at Joseph banks and get a decent suit. Your Lexington Market Habadashery is ovr the top. You look like a fool. Who can take you serious?

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7:22 PM MST on Thu., Jan. 24, 2008 re: "Black leaders plan rally over teen’s death"

 Examiner Reader said:
Another frivilous lawsuit!!

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5:38 PM MST on Thu., Jan. 24, 2008 re: "NAACP seeks federal charges"

 Reader said:
Cheatum is a racist and a publicity monger; he does nothing for the Black community. If he cared more his community and less for sound bites he would be working to reduce the drug trade, teenage pregnancy and illiteracy. Of course, that requires effort rather than fist shaking; I suspect he is a flaming incompetent who has no real interest in or ability to solve. He encourages the Black community to make a profession out of being a victim

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4:46 PM MST on Thu., Jan. 24, 2008 re: "NAACP seeks federal charges"

 Examiner Reader said:
I think evrybody should sit back, relax and wait until the trial in February when all the facts will be brought out and then decide if any wrong was done by these counsellors in this matter. Let's hear all the facts before going off the deep end.

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3:10 PM MST on Thu., Jan. 24, 2008 re: "NAACP seeks federal charges"

 Examiner Reader said:
I don't see anything wrong with this situation. How many tax dollars have these counselors save us? Not to mention the years of victims that no longer have to worry about this animal on the streets. I say make it a policy

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3:02 PM MST on Thu., Jan. 24, 2008 re: "NAACP seeks federal charges"

 Examiner Reader said:
Look, guys like Cheathum, Sharpton and Jackson make their living by fostering racial tension. They actually put food on their table by doing this. As such, they do NOT have the best interests of society -- especially the black community -- at heart. C'mon, people.

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2:41 PM MST on Thu., Jan. 24, 2008 re: "NAACP seeks federal charges"

 Not everyone is affected said:
My kid never robbed anyone, nor have I, nor anyone in my family.

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2:03 PM MST on Thu., Jan. 24, 2008 re: "NAACP seeks federal charges"

 Carroll County said:
Stay home Doc and fight drug dealers, they are killing your people everyday. Cheatum is a bigger racist than David Dukes.

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1:55 PM MST on Thu., Jan. 24, 2008 re: "NAACP seeks federal charges"

 Examiner Reader said:
Rev. Marvin “Doc” Cheatham shouldn't demand anything until he gets his own act together. I have still not heard an apology for this verbal attack on the fire fighters. Cheatham has a blatant disregard for equality.

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10:34 AM MST on Thu., Jan. 24, 2008 re: "NAACP seeks federal charges"

 Deno (Butchers Hill) said:
The family pleads for people to look past the racial lines--yet they're being represented by Doc Cheatham. Puhhlease!!! It must be sad going through life always seeing yourself as a victim.

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8:10 AM MST on Thu., Jan. 24, 2008 re: "Some seek Federal charges in death"

 Conscious Reader said:
Please reader that wants to blame all the societal ills going on in this country, on Black people. I am Black, and I am sure, an asset to the "human" race. Just as there are scum Blacks (no doubt about that), there are equal scum Whites...Can you say George Bush, the CEO of Enron, look at your media, Congress and Senate...Look at the turmoil of the "entire" country. Don't just opt to pin all the ills on a powerless minority in this country. Look at the music, sports, video games...violence is the "in" thing. There is no distinction between races in their love of it. So is Baltimore City producing a lot of Black scum? Yep, but look at the real people in power who should have never allowed it to get to this point. We are in this together. There has been enough blame and finger pointing. I think it is time to fight for humanity in America, and in Maryland!

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4:54 AM MST on Thu., Jan. 24, 2008 re: "Some seek Federal charges in death"

 Examiner Reader said:
I think he got what he deserved. Now I can sleep better knowing that they saved some of my tax money.

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7:41 PM MST on Tue., Jan. 22, 2008 re: "Family of Bowling Brook victim demands manslaughter charges"

 Examiner Reader said:
I demand an end to high taxes. They will not get their demands met and neither will I.

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8:16 AM MST on Tue., Jan. 22, 2008 re: "Family of Bowling Brook victim demands manslaughter charges"

 Oh My! said:
6:56- eloquently said

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6:56 AM MST on Tue., Jan. 22, 2008 re: "Family of Bowling Brook victim demands manslaughter charges"

 Examiner Reader said:
Wow...after reading some of these comments, I am amazed that it all boils down to the same rhetoric....this is rally tomorrow is not about Doc or the NAACP or even race...and yes this young man was in a facility....BUT while someone is under our "Care,custody and control" we have the responsiblity to ensure that they are safe...this did not happen in Isaiahs case. We demand that people be held accountable for their actions, but when the staff screwed up, we give them a pass. The medical examiner ruled his death a homicide.....We know who was in the room with Isaiah...if this was on the street, the staff would have been charged....Let's stop hiding behind the smokescreen folks and do what is right ...hold people accountable. Isaiah could have been any one's child...he is everyones child....This 17 year old young man, paid for his mistakes with his life. BTW I am white and I will be there...I have questions and I will want to see accountability...will you or will you still not get i

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2:38 PM MST on Thu., Oct. 11, 2007 re: "Black leaders plan rally over teen’s death"

 Examiner Reader said:
Look up the US Department of Justice and the FBI statistics about violent crime and race. I tried to link them but it would not let me. Google it. Black men make up only about 6% of the USA but commit over 50% of all murders and over 32% of all rapes. Keep in mind when viewing the stats that "latinos / hispanics / mexicans" are counted as being WHITE!!! This unfairly skews the "white crime rate" much higher than it actually is.

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10:49 AM MST on Mon., Oct. 8, 2007 re: "Black leaders plan rally over teen’s death"

 Insightful1 said:
It interesting how white people views this situation. However, it does not surprise me in regards to their feelings about this case. We are talking about justice, at least that is what America supposedly represents. As we all know America does a poor job at protecting the rights of minorities and poor people of all races. To a comment made earlier from a reader about the mother being unfit and not raising her child the correct way. Who is to say that the mother did not raise her child the correct way? People sometimes make the wrong decisions in certain circumstances. Look at those old white men who were supposedly the forefather of the constitution. This case has as much to do with race than equality. My thoughts and opinions on this the criminal system looked at this young black male as another static who life was not value because of his past and most of all his race.

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6:58 AM MST on Mon., Oct. 8, 2007 re: "Black leaders plan rally over teen’s death"

 Examiner Reader said:
As usual Back Leaders and NAACP always coming in for headlines, do you think they care about their own communities...I haven't heard a whisper in protest of the murder rate or trying to restructure/help the communities they supposedly represent. The black community is in shambles and that is no issue to them.

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4:45 PM MST on Sun., Oct. 7, 2007 re: "Black leaders plan rally over teen’s death"

 The Scarlet Pimpernel said:
If you notice PAL, I don't pick sides in ANY of the situations...All I did was pick different events that would be portrayed as what MANY of you all would consider "pimping" by the race baiters..First, I don't condone any of the saber rattling that goes on by all the parties invloved...second, Why does race even have to enter into ANY of these situations??? I thought that it was all about the Justice of this great State? I mentioned how the Duke players (who were SCREWED by the DA in NC and my question is where were the leaders then??? I mention the incident in Pasadena and how that was "perceptually screwed" from the get-go, and you have the Gall to call me judgemental???? How about the young black woman in WVa. who was grabbed by the "GANG" of whites and repeatedly assaulted?? Are you going to say she got what she deserved????

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4:27 PM MST on Sun., Oct. 7, 2007 re: "Black leaders plan rally over teen’s death"

 Examiner Reader said:
Scarlet you're mighty "judgemental" yourself. So if that's wrong, wake up because you're obviously wrong. But it's okay for you?

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4:19 PM MST on Sun., Oct. 7, 2007 re: "Black leaders plan rally over teen’s death"

 The Scarlet Pimpernel said:
WOW, after reading some of these comments here in this column, it really makes me wonder how far many of YOU are "closet racists" and that's on both sides....This is the FIRST time that race has come up and I am not hearing EITHER side clearly...Religion and the race of the young man have nothing to do with what happened at this facility nor as to the reasons he was there in the first place! At first I didn't think that Marylanders could stoop so low but now I see..How about the four fellows who killed the young man in Pasadena a couple of years ago and were ACQUITTED..I don't recall any of the White Marylanders "stepping up" just like in the Duke Lacrosse players fiasco where not ONE Black leader stepped up...WAKE UP people and stop being so damn judgemental, justice is that, JUSTICE fair and across the board....

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11:09 AM MST on Sun., Oct. 7, 2007 re: "Black leaders plan rally over teen’s death"

 EXAMINER READER said:
Carroll County, with the likes of Cheatham and Sharpton planning to invade, you should have the National Guard standing by to protect your citizens and their property.

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9:53 AM MST on Sun., Oct. 7, 2007 re: "Black leaders plan rally over teen’s death"

 Examiner Reader said:
I'd like to create a rally against their rally. I think they should be rallying outisde the mothers house for him being in a school for juvenile offenders in the first place. She should be ashamed that she did a poor job raising her son. Now she will be looking for "benjamins" from someone to ease her pain. Then they should take the rally to the streets of Baltimore City where they can picket against the thug lifestyle that is so popular. Then they should move the rally to wherever the gunshots are heard every half hour or so in the City and rally around the body that is bleeding out on the street. Then move the rally to the shooters home and rally outside until he turns himself in. When it goes to trail, they need to rally outside the courthouse and demand a life sentence with no parole. This rally should renew itself daily and improve the quality of life signifigantly in the black community.

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9:45 AM MST on Sun., Oct. 7, 2007 re: "Black leaders plan rally over teen’s death"

 Examiner Reader said:
"As for the comments made by Akhenaton why didnt you end it with "BEAN PIE MY BROTHER" ..."

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8:14 AM MST on Sun., Oct. 7, 2007 re: "Black leaders plan rally over teen’s death"

 Examiner Reader said:
"If we look closely at this situation, the person whole intention was to make sure the young man was dead before he could receive any help. I do not know which world you are living in but this is cruel and unusual punishment." Sounds like a statement that someone would make preparing to file a lawsuit, which I am sure has been or already is in the works. When are you people going to stop crying "victim."

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5:39 AM MST on Sun., Oct. 7, 2007 re: "Black leaders plan rally over teen’s death"

 Examiner Reader said:
It comes down to one thing people..THIS KID PUT HIMSELF IN THE SITUATION HE WAS IN!! CASE CLOSED!!

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12:36 AM MST on Sun., Oct. 7, 2007 re: "Black leaders plan rally over teen’s death"

 Examiner Reader said:
Your comment about this situation is ignorant. Have you ever heard of terms called respect and dignity? Circumstances have nothing to do with a person waiting almost a hour after the person was pronounced dead to call 911. If we look closely at this situation, the person whole intention was to make sure the young man was dead before he could receive any help. I do not know which world you are living in but this is cruel and unusual punishment.

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8:18 PM MST on Sat., Oct. 6, 2007 re: "Black leaders plan rally over teen’s death"

 Examiner Reader said:
As for the comments made by Akhenaton why didnt you end it with "BEAN PIE MY BROTHER"

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8:16 PM MST on Sat., Oct. 6, 2007 re: "Black leaders plan rally over teen’s death"

 Examiner Reader said:
This isnt a rally but an Intimidation method. Maybe the prospective marchers should instead come to the National Night Out Against Crime. This kid was a victim of his own circumstances !

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10:42 AM MST on Sat., Oct. 6, 2007 re: "Black leaders plan rally over teen’s death"

 Examiner Reader said:
What does bieng Jewish have to do with it? Whites are not represented either.

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9:52 AM MST on Sat., Oct. 6, 2007 re: "Black leaders plan rally over teen’s death"

 Examiner Reader said:
Why is it necessary for any group in AMERICA to have to resort to such tactics to get JUSTICE? This would not happen if the suspect were jewish.

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8:36 AM MST on Sat., Oct. 6, 2007 re: "Black leaders plan rally over teen’s death"

 Examiner Reader said:
In answer to who speaks for the interests of Whites, maybe the European/American Issues Forum based in California is the only non-demonized group I can think of. I don't know if they could assist the counselors for racism against them however.

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8:08 AM MST on Sat., Oct. 6, 2007 re: "Black leaders plan rally over teen’s death"

 Examiner Reader said:
I'm sure this student was an angel and the six racist counselors just jumped on him for no reason and restrained him for fun. There couldn't possibly be a chance that he was some out of control thug is there? He must have been in the school for JUVENILE OFFENDERS because of false charges and convictions brought about by some other racist white people who were out to get him. I cannot believe the state of the black community and this is what they choose to rally against? I would suggest cleaning your own house, Doc and the NAACP. Stop leaning on everyone else to take control of your community and your problems.

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