Eric Garner grand jury decision, live reactions
Protests broke out over New York City after a Staten Island grand jury voted not to indict an NYPD officer in the death of Eric Garner, the asthmatic, overweight man who died after cops wrestled him down with an apparent chokehold during an arrest last summer.
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EDITORIAL: The absence of charges in the takedown of #EricGarner defies belief nwsdy.li/1w2HolUby NewsdayOpinion via twitter edited by Greg Emerson 12/4/2014 2:39:25 AM -
#ericgarner family to hold news conference with @TheRevAl tonight at 7:30by Ivan Pereira via twitter edited by Greg Emerson 12/4/2014 1:58:09 AM -
.@BilldeBlasio says he & @Chirlane worry each night about their biracial teen son: "Is Dante safe?" http://t.co/MH50cYsgsC
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NYC Mayor holds press conference on Garner outcome
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is speaking about the grand jury's decision.
"We have to find a way forward ... together."
"It's a very painful day" for NYC. "We're grieving .... for a man who isn't with us and should be."
"Eric Garner's father ... is in unspeakable pain."
Eric Garner's father said "there can't be violence. Eric would not have wanted violence. Violence will not get us anywhere."
"It's all of our jobs to never have a tragedy again."
"This is personal for me ... I've had to worry over the years. ... Is Dante safe? ... Is my child safe?"
"This is now a national moment of grief ... pain and searching for solutions."
"Black Lives Matter ... they're saying it because it had to be said."
"We're dealing with centuries of racism who have brought us to this day." We need to make "change that is profound and lasting."
"The truth is important here. One chapter has closed with decision of this grand jury. There are more chapters ahead ... The federal government is clearly engaged and poised to act." The federal investigation by Attorney General Eric Holder will move forward.
"It was hard for any one of us as a human being ... and as a parent" death of 12-year-old boy in Chicago.
"Here in this city, change is happening right now ... because the people willed it to happen," cites end of stop-and-frisk as example.
Police Commissioner Bratton has made it clear that "the department will act aggressively to ensure any officer not meant to be in this line of work" will be removed.
"Not every change can happen overnight but ... there is a momentum of change that will be felt in every neighborhood of the city."
"This is not just a demand coming from the African American community ... it's coming from all people ... who want violence to end, for not family to have to go through what the Garner family" went through.
"Don't sully [Garner's] name with violence or vandalism ... The only thing that has every worked is peaceful protest ... and the Garner family has made that abundantly clear."
"Dr. King said ... Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
"Anyone who believes in the values of this country should feel a call of action now. It is a moment that change must happen. change that's as good as the people we represent." -
One of #ericgarner protesters said "no one resisted before he was hauled off. vine.co/v/Ov6FTXPXPYA
by Ivan Pereira via twitter 12/3/2014 11:52:52 PM -
#ericgarner protesters shut down 6th ave near 47th street vine.co/v/Ov6FuxeQMb3
by Ivan Pereira via twitter 12/3/2014 11:51:07 PM -
At least 3 women arrested at 6th and 47th. #ericgarner http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B3-AlQZCUAEUany.jpg
by Ivan Pereira via twitter 12/3/2014 11:49:55 PM -
#EricGarner protester wore this hoodie. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B399tSQIIAAwUwo.jpg
by Ivan Pereira via twitter 12/3/2014 11:37:21 PM -
#EricGarner's mother said the grand jurors' decision "tore me up."
"What were they looking at?" nwsdy.li/1yfrsNaby Newsday via twitter 12/3/2014 11:33:11 PM -
Protester kneels near the spot where #EricGarner died while he was being arrested nwsdy.li/1zkuFYN http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B3977udCcAAQFaK.jpg
by Newsday via twitter 12/3/2014 11:33:06 PM -
Union sq #ericgarner protesters march to Rock Ctr vine.co/v/Ov6nq9I5iYe
by Ivan Pereira via twitter 12/3/2014 11:11:11 PM -
#ericgarner "die in" protesters shout his final words before ending demonstration. vine.co/v/Ov61zxHnlVu
by Ivan Pereira via twitter 12/3/2014 11:08:06 PM -
From a legal view on #EricGarner, jurors often have difficulty convicting on-duty officers. Jurors also have strict laws regarding police.by johnasbury via twitter 12/3/2014 10:56:51 PM -
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Reactions after the decision is announced
"He didn't get indicted? Are you kidding me?" said Veronika Korn, 19, on the #EricGarner verdict. "There's a serious problem in this country that needs fixing."by artonorato via InstagramGarner would never have been stopped were it not for the cigarette excise taxes. That’s why police were there. Insane.Dec. 3, 2014- Reply
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"We were talking about this in class today...People need go stand up, to march - social media isn't as powerful when trying to make a statement on this," Christy Augustin, a freshman at SUNY Old Westbury said on the #EricGarner verdict.by artonorato via InstagramSo we're not going to talk about the fact that Eric Garner was being arrested for violating NYC's really stupid cigarette taxes, right?Dec. 3, 2014- Reply
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MT @radleybalko: Seeing "Garner shows cop cams don't work" tweets. But transparency isn't meant to be a solution. Just exposes problem.Dec. 3, 2014- Reply
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"I think this was a challenging case," Lori Courtney, of Kings Park, said on the #EricGarner verdict. "But I believe in our justice system, and that it does its best to protect people on both sides of the argument the best that it can."by artonorato via InstagramOn CNN, @MichaelaAngelaD quotes Garner's final words, "I can't breathe," and says "that's how the black community feels. We can't breathe."Dec. 3, 2014- Reply
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I had mixed feelings on the Mike Brown situation but this Eric Garner no indictment deal....cmon nowDec. 3, 2014- Reply
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A cop killed a man ON VIDEO using a banned chokehold method and a grand jury STILL doesn't indict him? #BlackLivesMatter #EricGarnerDec. 3, 2014- Reply
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"This is New York, things like this happen more than you think, it's just not publicized," Hector Ortiz, a commuter from Brooklyn, said on the recent #EricGarner verdict. "New Yorkers, we have a good state of mind, I'm not worried about protests here."by artonorato via InstagramThere won't even be a trial for the Garner case. Is there really a way for someone to truly believe that's just? If there is, I don't see itDec. 3, 2014- Reply
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Read more:Let's be honest what kind of assurance is body cameras supposed to give when the cop that killed Eric Garner was caught on TAPE!?!Dec. 3, 2014- Reply
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This may be the worst: We watched Eric Garner die of an illegal chokehold. Coroner calls it homicide. No indictment. Heartbreaking.Dec. 3, 2014- Reply
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So weird to have Mike Brown's case — the greatest argument for body cameras — be immediately followed by Garner's, its greatest rebuttal.Dec. 3, 2014- Reply
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The lack of charges in the Eric Garner case is way more troubling to me than Mike Brown case because we actually have footage of his murderDec. 3, 2014- Reply
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This Garner report is just wrong. I can understand doubt in Brown case but not in this one. Just plain wrong.Dec. 3, 2014- Reply
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Reports from media outlets around the country:Dec. 3, 2014
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Why the Eric Garner Case Should Have Gone to Trial http://t.co/CwWLwvqOwoDec. 3, 2014- Reply
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Politicians, Officials React To News Of No Indictment In Eric Garner Chokehold Case http://t.co/JuSjltF3gxDec. 3, 2014- Reply
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BREAKING: No indictment for officer in NYC chokehold death: http://t.co/dOAgafpdk4 http://t.co/it6oOjAyJ2
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Eric Garner's widow: “I’m very disappointed. You can see in the video that he (the cop) was dead wrong!” http://t.co/jTF0pMGcJkDec. 3, 2014- Reply
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Ron Howell details some differences between the Mike Brown and Eric Garner cases: nydailynews.com/opinion/ron-ho… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B39LMPUCIAEA7hl.png
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Read moreWhy officer who choked Eric Garner was never going to go to jail, in one chart: http://t.co/ah6R4VFAkIDec. 3, 2014- Reply
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See @TIME’s exclusive video interview w/ the man who filmed Eric Garner being put into a chokehold (by @paulmoakley) http://t.co/Isdjg7SgMPDec. 3, 2014- Reply
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BREAKING: Garner family attorney's office says no indictment in New York police choke hold case.Dec. 3, 2014- Reply
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No indictment for police officer in Eric Garner chokehold case — http://t.co/yGm7LU532X http://t.co/zhQ85w7r0m
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.@MMViverito "This was a terribly disappointing outcome and is not reflective of the events that led to #EricGarner ’s death."by Ivan Pereira via twitter 12/3/2014 8:02:10 PM
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BREAKING: NYPD now setting up barricades following Grand Jury's decision in #EricGarner Case @andrewsiff4NY http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B39Dzz2IAAE-th3.jpg
by New York City Alerts via twitter 12/3/2014 7:42:24 PM -
The city is gearing up for protests as it awaits a grand jury decision in the Eric Garner case bit.ly/15OSijmby amnewyork via twitter 12/3/2014 3:44:48 PM
