http://www.chaunceybaileyproject.org/2009/04/29/grand-jury-votes-to-indict-bakery-leader-in-slaying-of-oakland-journalist/ Investigating the Killing of a Journalist Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:43:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.chaunceybaileyproject.org/2009/04/29/grand-jury-votes-to-indict-bakery-leader-in-slaying-of-oakland-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-9065 Raider Tue, 19 May 2009 21:57:04 +0000 http://www.chaunceybaileyproject.org/?p=2455#comment-9065 Craig - I couldn't agree more. To have the papers state that Michael was killed because he was white, and have no mention of that in the charges at all is freakin ludicrous!! I've said it before, and I'll say it again.......If I killed a black man because he was black, there would be riots, poeple protesting, it would have been a huge topic in all the major news outlets, and it could very well have sparked some retaliation. So why are we dealing with a double standard here? If Michael was killed because he was white, it needs to be charged as a hate crime. I'm not saying that becuase it means the sentence could include the death penalty, I'm speaking from a strictly "let's all be treated equal" standpoint. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. Craig – I couldn’t agree more. To have the papers state that Michael was killed because he was white, and have no mention of that in the charges at all is freakin ludicrous!! I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again…….If I killed a black man because he was black, there would be riots, poeple protesting, it would have been a huge topic in all the major news outlets, and it could very well have sparked some retaliation. So why are we dealing with a double standard here? If Michael was killed because he was white, it needs to be charged as a hate crime. I’m not saying that becuase it means the sentence could include the death penalty, I’m speaking from a strictly “let’s all be treated equal” standpoint. What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.

]]> http://www.chaunceybaileyproject.org/2009/04/29/grand-jury-votes-to-indict-bakery-leader-in-slaying-of-oakland-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-8762 Craig Tue, 12 May 2009 14:21:14 +0000 http://www.chaunceybaileyproject.org/?p=2455#comment-8762 What about charging all 3 with a hate crime? Killing Michael Wills, my friend, because he is white is a hate crime. Period. Hate crimes can happen to white people, and do. This is a text book example of a hate crime. Charging these criminals with a hate crime would increase their sentences and maybe keep them locked up forever, which would be the next best thing to the death penalty. What about charging all 3 with a hate crime? Killing Michael Wills, my friend, because he is white is a hate crime. Period. Hate crimes can happen to white people, and do. This is a text book example of a hate crime. Charging these criminals with a hate crime would increase their sentences and maybe keep them locked up forever, which would be the next best thing to the death penalty.

]]> http://www.chaunceybaileyproject.org/2009/04/29/grand-jury-votes-to-indict-bakery-leader-in-slaying-of-oakland-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-8035 alonso Fri, 01 May 2009 04:18:29 +0000 http://www.chaunceybaileyproject.org/?p=2455#comment-8035 when will the Trial Begin? when will the Trial Begin?

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