"This Is MY Neighborhood": Captain Ron Johnson giving a heartfelt speech at Michael Brown rally

[kpete]

Captain Ron Johnson gave a passionate speech at the Michael Brown rally at the Greater Grace Church in Ferguson, Missouri. The church was completely full with north of 1300 people. The parking lots of the church were packed.

Captain Ron Johnson started his speech by first apologizing to Michael Brown’s family as an officer of the peace. “I want you to know that my heart goes out to you,” Captain Johnson said. “And I say that I am sorry. I wear this uniform. And I just stand up here and say that I am sorry.”

Captain Ron Johnson said that Ferguson Missouri is his neighborhood. He told the people at the rally that they are his family, his friends, and he is one of them.

He said he wanted the media to show the rally as it was. He implied that the people have been misrepresented by the media. He said in a recent interview a reporter noticed his change in demeanor. “The last 24 hours has been tough for me,” Johnson said. “I did an interview last night. The reporter said something is wrong. Your tone has changed. He said, ‘Are you tired or is something bothering you?’ I said my heart is heavy.”


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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/08/17/1322423/-Captain-Ron-Johnson-giving-a-heartfelt-speech-at-Michael-Brown-rally

[heaven05]

1. heartfelt

Last edited Tue Aug 19, 2014, 11:49 AM - Edit history (1)

no BS. Wears the uniform, but cares. That's the difference.....between him and..........well goes without saying. on edit: yet remember he is an officer of the law, and short of him disobeying his 'superiors', subject to EVERY order given those PTB.