Conyers to Hold Hearings on Jena Six

Posted by Melissa McEwan at 5:26 AM on September 21, 2007.

Melissa McEwan: Conyers says, "We've reached a point in history where this kind of situation is no longer tolerable."

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This post, written by Melissa McEwan, originally appeared on Shakesville

Chairman Conyers Announces Forum, Hearings on Jena Six:

Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) told a crowd gathered on the Capitol grounds that he is holding a forum next week and plans to hold hearings to address the case of six teenagers in Jena, Louisiana who were charged with attempted murder for a schoolyard fight. Conyers spoke during a rally of support for the students, now being called the "Jena Six," in Washington, in coordination with rallies in Jena and other U.S. cities.

"I want to hold a forum next week and hearings at some point in the Judiciary Committee on this issue because in 2007, there should not even be allegations of unequal justice based on race or any other factors," Conyers said. ..."We've reached a point in history where this kind of situation is no longer tolerable."

I'm pretty certain we've "reached that point" half a dozen other times in my lifetime and many times before, but here's hoping this time sticks.

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Melissa McEwan writes and edits the blog Shakespeare's Sister.

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The last call for civil rights for blacks. In a few decades it will be a moot [Report this comment] Posted by: albrechtkrausse on Sep 21, 2007 6:22 AM Current rating: 1 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] point as the majority of the country is hispanic, primarily Mexican, who could not care one whit for 'blacks'. In fact Mexico is a very racist state and featured a black characture sambo-like image on their official postal stamp. El Presidente Fox even claimed 'blacks were lazy'. As the Mexicans come in more numbers and compete for everything with blacks (jobs, education, scholarships, crime, housing) the racism will probably even get worse. Here is an article from SanFrancisco (rightwing newspaper:)) SFGATE: linked text [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] It is intolerable [Report this comment] Posted by: reidhaus on Sep 21, 2007 6:42 AM Current rating: 1 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] It is intolerable that any individual or group of individuals be pitied and supported after beating another human being to death. Hanging the noose was stupid, antagonistic, and shows poor judgement. But, it is not against the law. Last I checked, beating another human being to death is. Why must everything be turned into a black-white issue? What even happened to right and wrong? [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] » RE: It is intolerable Posted by: naima » RE: It is intolerable Posted by: chitijdth » RE: It is intolerable Posted by: somegirl Where did the death come from [Report this comment] Posted by: chaoslegs on Sep 21, 2007 8:36 AM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Reidhaus, Maybe you got left behind by the education system. I have never seen that the person was beaten death. Plus, if he had, do you think charge would have been something other than attempted murder. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] General Lack Of Facts In Both Articles And Comments About Jena [Report this comment] Posted by: bcgirl125 on Sep 21, 2007 12:24 PM Current rating: 1 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] And when someone does print them, they will immediately be accused of being racist by self-described progressives, sort of the same way that people questioning the rational for attacking Iraq will be called unpatriotic by repugs. From what I gather, the 6 football players facing ATTEMPTED murder charges are just stereotypical American jocks with long histories of picking fights. Not the sort of people who would inspire a lot of sympathy if they were white, but they're not, so a lot of New Left types who are into identity politics reflexively come to their defense. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] » RE: Source please Posted by: chaoslegs » RE: Source please Posted by: YogiBear Gee, Conyers, you've reached a point in history where we can [Report this comment] Posted by: Doubtom on Sep 22, 2007 9:11 AM Current rating: 4 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] --no longer tolerate stuff like the Jena thing-----now open your fucking eyes and see Iraq for what it is you simple-minded hack! [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

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