Jamaica, a strategic mood to move jamaicans closer to the u. S. And further from venezuela. [ music ] this is al jazeera america. Live from new york city. I hope pinks. Randall pinkston. Activists are calling for change in South Carolina a day after city officials fired a white officer accused of murdering a black man. A few moments ago members of the n. C. A. A. P hope that it will change a culture of violence. Newly released audio revealed key moments moments after Michael Slager shot walter scott. Will al jazeeras Jonathan Martin was at the n. A. A. C. P. News conference in North Charleston. This is the first time the naac naach branch of North Charleston spoke as a group. They were quick to prays place as to a speedy investigation, they spoke about what happened in the community and several others who died in the community, africanamerican and they feel the deaths were not thoroughly and properly vetted. N. A. A. C. P. Pointing to the fact that there has been 200 shootings in the S
Running away. The officer then handcuff scott as he was lessft face down, and the officer then shows the officer planting a taser. Then to ferguson missouri, which hold its first municipal election since the shooting of michael brown. For the first time in fergusons 20year history, the sixmember city council will have three africanamericans. And to chicago where mayor rahm emanuel has survived a runoff against progressive challenger chuy garcia. Mayor emanuel to all the people of chicago who have given me the privilege to serve as your mayor for another four years, thank you, god bless you, and god bless chicago. Amy and we will speak with broadcaster tavis smiley about his new book, my journey with maya. Maya angelou you may try todod me in the very dark, but still like dust, i rise. Amy all that and more coming up. Welcome to democracy now democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. A White South Carolina Police officer has been charged with murder after a video show
Anything like dont interact physically and pull out a camera. Not only new yorkers getting abused by police, everywhere. I hope it gives people the coverage to not be courage to not be scared. It is a lot of he said she said. Amy while no Police Officers were indicted for eric garners death, the man who filmed the attack, ramsey orta, is now locked up in jail. He was first arrested the day after the coroner declared garners death homicide. His mother brother, and wife have all been arrested. We will speak to his at and the family attorney. We will also look at the debate over growing calls to require body cameras for Police Officers. And we will speak to a yemeniamerican man who had to escape yemen by sea after the u. S. State department refused to help citizens evacuate after the saudiled attack began. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. A federal jury has found Dzhokhar Tsarnaev guilty on all 30 charges
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Commission. Critical is the word. Everyone was critical of pg e snowed this meeting today but before the panel even voted they heard from some victims of the san bruno explosion as they spoke of their loss. Eight has been a rough road since that day filled with loneliness anguish loss, anger grief and despair. These commissioners all knew they were not part of the cpuc when the blast happened in 2010 but have been part of the investigation into to blast and resolve to do what they can to keep future generations safe. They voted unanimously to fine pg e 1. 6 billion and the new president wants to do even more. The san bruno mayor is calling on pg e to accept the fine and not appeal it. The names of the eight people who died in the blast were present, projected ton a screen while survivors talked about terrible day. Some described running from the neighbor with a ball of fire hype them on their shoulder as they ran. Others saying they do not feel safe. All of them upset with pg e. Pg e d