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Ringing True

Casey Anthony is in court and NFL players are too. The NBA is locked out and who knows when they will gain momentum on their deal. There are wars raging in the Middle East. Mexico's citizens are held hostage by drug cartels. Civil wars around the world rage on. Gaddafi still kills his own countrymen and women. The bad news goes on and on. The end some days feels and seems like it is closing in on us. There is hope yet, the greatest nation in the world still stands. It's a testament to our nation and us that after 235 years America still is a beacon of freedom in the world. You will get thrown in jail for criticizing the leader of the Communist party in China. In America you may find yourself at the center of a campaign or supporting one if you do. Whether you take your freedoms for granted or not, the fact remains that you h...

A Interview with Ricky Gettridge: A New Orleans Treasure

JC: How are you doing Ricky? RG: Yeah, ya know man I'm just glad to get my feet on the ground. Yeah, that was just a horrible experience man. JC: How did you end up in jail? RG: I went to register to vote and they said I had a warrant for my arrest in Jefferson Parish. They told to go over this place here and next thing I know I'm being told I'm getting arrested for a warrant. They didn't have no proper arrest or nothing, no Miranda rights or nothing. They just swept me up like they was kidnapping me. JC: What you were thinking at that point? RG: Well, they brought me up to the arresting place and put me in central lock up. After that it seemed like I was gonna be there not to long so that I could see the judge. It wasn't gonna be too long cause I wasn't to far from the judge and all. Well, they kept me in central lock up for 3 days. Then they sent me to the other jail to go to Jefferson parish jail. After ...

Expecting More

Vincent you're welcome in my house everyday In an appalling show of ignorance last night Vincent Broussard was kicked out of his hotel. Oh, he must've been drunk right? No, well then he must have been acting the fool right? No, the only thing he was doing wrong was wearing his hair in dreads. He quietly and class-fully exited the The Stanford Court Renaissance San Francisco Hotel . Why was he in San Fransisco? The Rebirth Brass Band is there to perform at the Benbow Jazz Fest. Part of the money coming from that festival is to help the struggling San Fransisco economy. Vincent may not have raised his voice, I can and will. The following letter has been sent on my behalf for Vincent for this severe display of prejudice. I encourage you to do the same. Dear Bill Marriott, My friend Vincent Broussard recently tired to stay at your hotel in San F...

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