By: mhm2a on 11/16/09
Andron Reed was a young thug who more than likely was on multiple drugs that speed up the heart rate and effects on the cardiovascular system. He was also stressed by being chased by the police and more than likely detained with appropriate force. The NAACP is wasting their time on this one in my opinion.

By: acdsrool on 11/16/09
I don't understand...an autopsy has already been done and the cause of death determined. Why waste time and money on something that we already know?

By: spook on 11/16/09
The police arrested a thug who died because of his own behavior and the NAACP needs to get over it.

By: thankyouforsmoking on 11/16/09
I used to want to be a police officer when I grow up, but if I'm going to be hunted by "civil rights organizations" for doing my job, I might as well be wearing a witch costume.

By: truthandjustice1 on 11/16/09
Rev. Siebert what proof do ya have of increased brutality... not a thing. You are correct in one fact, that Law Enforcement agencies want to arrest thugs, however; they should not be pre-judged without proof by group thugs who just want their picture taken.. back at ya, Rev.... wait for the facts to come out.

By: canalou on 11/16/09
I'm blessed to live in a community where there is less racial bias than any where I've ever resided. My feeling is that the "evidence" will show the medical examiner had no reason to lie or was biased in any way...

By: TheHandymanDave on 11/17/09
It must be slow at the NAACP.

By: RonB on 11/17/09
The NAACP has to stir the pot every now and then to justify their existance.

By: Tama73 on 11/17/09
There you go NAACP, continue to divide us.

By: bravo on 11/17/09
I listened to excerpts of the speeches in front of City Hall by the minority leaders and what stood out most are words like "we" and "us" referring to the represented races and "them" referring to all others. Why wasn’t the Muslim population represented here? Certainly they have a proverbial cross to bear with all of the anti-terrorism laws and such.
You've got all of these organizations which are for certain races so that in itself is racism isn't it? If I started the National Association for the Advancement of White People I would be a racist wouldn't I? This country has become so politically correct that God is being erased from all of society along with whites. Why can't we have White Pride Day? The Caucasian population is quickly becoming the minority so why can't we piss and moan about not being treated fairly now?
Why don't we stand in line at Social Services and get all of our free stuff so we can sit around on the front stoop and watch everyone else work all day? I'll tell you why; statistics do not lie. The middle-upper income white population contributes most of the wealth to government. This class foots a large majority of the freeloading in this country by other sectors of the population. If you want to look at the figures you will find a "stereotypical" similarity to certain ethnicities which I will not point out. You may draw your own conclusions here.
I am not racist and I am open minded but the moment someone realizes their "oppression" is the moment they must stop using that as a social crutch and stand firm on their own good ethics and morality. White people die in the custody of law enforcement as well and you don’t see a national uprising to investigate that. The white population is riddled with criminals and just plain nasty people as well but the FBI’s statistics on crime show that inner city drugs, gangs, and violence are predominately all races but white. HELLO! If the shoe fits WEAR IT or change them and quit blaming history for your current situation and as an excuse for crapping on America.
It never ceases to amaze me when I see footage of riots in California when a certain ethnic group gets pissed about something and they rape, pillage, burn down, and loot THEIR OWN FREAKING NEIGHBORHOODS! That is mob mentality at its finest…stupid!
Wake up America before it’s too late and take your country back!

By: bravo on 11/17/09
I listened to excerpts of the speeches in front of City Hall by the minority leaders and what stood out most are words like "we" and "us" referring to the represented races and "them" referring to all others. Why wasn’t the Muslim population represented here? Certainly they have a proverbial cross to bear with all of the anti-terrorism laws and such.
You've got all of these organizations which are for certain races so that in itself is racism isn't it? If I started the National Association for the Advancement of White People I would be a racist wouldn't I? This country has become so politically correct that God is being erased from all of society along with whites. Why can't we have White Pride Day? The Caucasian population is quickly becoming the minority so why can't we piss and moan about not being treated fairly now?
Why don't we stand in line at Social Services and get all of our free stuff so we can sit around on the front stoop and watch everyone else work all day? I'll tell you why; statistics do not lie. The middle-upper income white population contributes most of the wealth to government. This class foots a large majority of the freeloading in this country by other sectors of the population. If you want to look at the figures you will find a "stereotypical" similarity to certain ethnicities which I will not point out. You may draw your own conclusions here.
I am not racist and I am open minded but the moment someone realizes their "oppression" is the moment they must stop using that as a social crutch and stand firm on their own good ethics and morality. White people die in the custody of law enforcement as well and you don’t see a national uprising to investigate that. The white population is riddled with criminals and just plain nasty people as well but the FBI’s statistics on crime show that inner city drugs, gangs, and violence are predominately all races but white. HELLO! If the shoe fits WEAR IT or change them and quit blaming history for your current situation and as an excuse for crapping on America.
It never ceases to amaze me when I see footage of riots in California when a certain ethnic group gets pissed about something and they rape, pillage, burn down, and loot THEIR OWN FREAKING NEIGHBORHOODS! That is mob mentality at its finest…stupid!
Wake up America before it’s too late and take your country back!

By: moneyface901 on 11/18/09
1st and foremost R.i.p Andron, Secondly he was not a thug. For those of you who choose to judge a book by its cover you should actually try opening it and reading it, and maybe you could relate to it. He had a family, goals, big dreams, and was determined to be the best person that he could be, and he is being labeled a thug, because he was speeding. They say he resisted arrest, Im pretty sure I would have to if I was being hit, poked, kicked, insulted. Death he didnt deserve, no matter how fast he sped away who he punched or struggled with, HE DID NOT DESERVE TO DIE, IN CUSTODY AT THAT. Forever Rest in Peace Andron Reed

By: WHATIF12345 on 11/18/09
I didn't realize we had a problem with police beating on people. As quick as the reporters are to report on negative activity involving the police I'M SURE they would have picked up on it by now, and if SOOO many people have had a problem with this why have they not come forward with the information to other agencies... SORRY let me answer that for you, I guess ALL the police departments are tied together and nothing would have been done anyways!! This whole thing is one big joke! GET OVER YOURSELVES... These are the same people that complain when nothing is being done, but when the police finally put their feet down and really start to enforce the "Bad areas" they cry about the, police are just picking on us. MAKE UP YOUR MINDS ON WHAT YOU WANT THEM TO DO! IF NOT KEEP YOUR MOUTHS SHUT, AND HANDLE YOUR OWN LIFES. I don't want their job if you have to put up with crap like that. I would rather shovel crap for 12 hours a day. To end with the name: WHAT IF they took the police away from those areas all together?

By: canalou on 11/20/09
I voted for President Obama and would to it again, considering past 8 years and election alternatives...but during my professional career I was once "called a racist" by a local NAACP official after I had worked for creation of jobs (including minorities) and creation of a permanent site for a homeless shelter...so although I agree with racial equality, I don't always agree with wisdom displayed by local NAACP officials...who seem to need to justify themselves...