Tag Archives: justice
Rodney Mitchell – A Celebration of Life!
June 2012: 23 Year-old Rodney Mitchell Citizen of Bradenton Father Graduate of Eastern New Mexico University …killed by two Sarasota County Sheriff’s office deputies following an unwarranted traffic stop for … Continue reading
First Woman Appointed to Lead SRQ Police Department
Bernadette DiPino was appointed today to serve as the next Chief of Police for the Sarasota Police Department. She will become the first woman and the eleventh Chief to lead … Continue reading
What’s Next for Newtown?
The following letter was submitted to RiseMagazine | Weekly by a reader who asks a question that has become increasingly common throughout the community…”What’s next for Newtown?” One would assume … Continue reading
When Tragedy Strikes, We Must Unite
As often as is possible, I strive to deliver content that is relevant to my readers here in Sarasota, FL. I woke to find that tragedy had struck, once again, … Continue reading
Are We Living in a Police State?
Sarasota, Florida – July 5, 2012 – The Manatee/Sarasota Black Caucus would like to give voice to the concerned citizens of Sarasota County in regards to the recent shooting of … Continue reading
A Season of Darkness
When patience wears thin and tensions reach their maximum, there’s little room left for cool heads or calm thoughts of peaceful resolutions. The Newtown community has been consistently in the … Continue reading
The World We Die In…
The world we live in is filled with reasons to smile and enjoy what we’ve been blessed with. In the world we die in, there are reasons at every turn … Continue reading
Digging for the Truth
Sarasota County Deputies Shoot and Kill an Unarmed Driver This should have been the headline that ran with the article published by the Sarasota Herald Tribune regarding the shooting death … Continue reading
Corruption & Cover-up (Part 1 of 2)
I’ve made it a point to emphasize that the citizens of Newtown are becoming more informed and knowledgeable of the corruption that exists within Sarasota government. I also strive to … Continue reading
