Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

steve2470

(37,457 posts)
Mon Aug 18, 2014, 04:56 PM Aug 2014

Pres. Obama announces that AG Holder will travel to Ferguson Wednesday where he will hold meetings

https://twitter.com/CBSEveningNews/status/501466889324093442


http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/08/18/white-house-takes-stock-of-the-situation-in-ferguson/

President Obama said Monday that Attorney General Eric Holder will travel to Ferguson, Mo. on Wednesday.

Holder will meet with federal agents conducting an investigation into the death of an unarmed black teenager who was shot and killed by a police officer Aug. 9.

"Let's seek to heal rather than wound each other," Obama said, in his second set of remarks on the situation in the past five days.

Obama flew back to Washington late Sunday night from Martha's Vineyard, where he is midway through a two-week vacation. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon deployed the national guard to Ferguson early Monday after chaos erupted there Sunday night. A barrage of tear gas, smoke canisters and rubber bullets were deployed on protesters and police said protesters threw Molotov cocktails at and fired on police.
2 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Pres. Obama announces that AG Holder will travel to Ferguson Wednesday where he will hold meetings (Original Post) steve2470 Aug 2014 OP
The media wants .. butterfly77 Aug 2014 #1
Good on Mr. Holder & Obama. ~nt 99th_Monkey Aug 2014 #2
 

butterfly77

(17,609 posts)
1. The media wants ..
Mon Aug 18, 2014, 05:02 PM
Aug 2014

The President to go because they think his color will stop any violence..and they want photos that they can lie about.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Pres. Obama announces tha...