http://mayorofconcord.com A local Bay Area news blogger in Concord California Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:20:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 http://mayorofconcord.com/2009/bart-police-shooting-oscar-grant/#comment-909 moocow Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:26:20 +0000 http://mayorofconcord.com/?p=1008#comment-909 It may be a tragedy that this happened but as far as the lawsuit goes, forcing the police (and thereby the public) to pay 25 million to the family of the man that was killed does not help society one bit. It may be a tragedy that this happened but as far as the lawsuit goes, forcing the police (and thereby the public) to pay 25 million to the family of the man that was killed does not help society one bit.

]]> http://mayorofconcord.com/2009/bart-police-shooting-oscar-grant/#comment-908 Gary Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:38:50 +0000 http://mayorofconcord.com/?p=1008#comment-908 Maybe the kid was a thug and the news is making him sound like a saint. Either way, he was shot in the back by a police officer and there is no excuse for that. Maybe the kid was a thug and the news is making him sound like a saint. Either way, he was shot in the back by a police officer and there is no excuse for that.

]]> http://mayorofconcord.com/2009/bart-police-shooting-oscar-grant/#comment-907 Holden Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:21:28 +0000 http://mayorofconcord.com/?p=1008#comment-907 Has anyone taken a moment to think that the guy got shot for a reason. really, another gang banger off the streets. That's what I think. Has anyone taken a moment to think that the guy got shot for a reason. really, another gang banger off the streets. That’s what I think.

]]> http://mayorofconcord.com/2009/bart-police-shooting-oscar-grant/#comment-906 Bad Cop Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:38:34 +0000 http://mayorofconcord.com/?p=1008#comment-906 The officer is going to lose his badge and is going to be ruined for life. Financially and professionally. Bad decisions cost money and in this case a life was lost too. The officer is going to lose his badge and is going to be ruined for life. Financially and professionally. Bad decisions cost money and in this case a life was lost too.

]]> http://mayorofconcord.com/2009/bart-police-shooting-oscar-grant/#comment-905 Angel Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:34:39 +0000 http://mayorofconcord.com/?p=1008#comment-905 Stupid cop. This is why BART Police are spit on. He couldn't get a job as a real police officer so he went to work for BART and now he and his family are going to be paying for this forever. Stupid cop. This is why BART Police are spit on. He couldn’t get a job as a real police officer so he went to work for BART and now he and his family are going to be paying for this forever.

]]> http://mayorofconcord.com/2009/bart-police-shooting-oscar-grant/#comment-904 john Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:04:24 +0000 http://mayorofconcord.com/?p=1008#comment-904 It's an obvious accident. But, a man is dead. The officer should lose his job for sure. At thispoint Idon't believe the officer knew he was pulling his firearm. It’s an obvious accident. But, a man is dead. The officer should lose his job for sure. At thispoint Idon’t believe the officer knew he was pulling his firearm.

]]> http://mayorofconcord.com/2009/bart-police-shooting-oscar-grant/#comment-903 Frank Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:41:38 +0000 http://mayorofconcord.com/?p=1008#comment-903 The cop should lose his badge and be put in prison. The cop should lose his badge and be put in prison.

]]> http://mayorofconcord.com/2009/bart-police-shooting-oscar-grant/#comment-902 Biglee Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:13:48 +0000 http://mayorofconcord.com/?p=1008#comment-902 Rookie cop just commited murder, point blank Rookie cop just commited murder, point blank

]]> http://mayorofconcord.com/2009/bart-police-shooting-oscar-grant/#comment-901 John Kelly Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:03:37 +0000 http://mayorofconcord.com/?p=1008#comment-901 Just as troubling is Karina Vargas's report that an officer tried to "confiscate" her videocamera. The shooting could be an accident; trying to "confiscate" a piece of evidence is not -- it's an abuse of authority. An officer who does something like that should not be trusted with a badge and a gun. Just as troubling is Karina Vargas’s report that an officer tried to “confiscate” her videocamera. The shooting could be an accident; trying to “confiscate” a piece of evidence is not — it’s an abuse of authority. An officer who does something like that should not be trusted with a badge and a gun.

]]> http://mayorofconcord.com/2009/bart-police-shooting-oscar-grant/#comment-900 Caleb Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:14:57 +0000 http://mayorofconcord.com/?p=1008#comment-900 I can't believe that the BART Police Dept. hasn't come out with a statement yet. I can’t believe that the BART Police Dept. hasn’t come out with a statement yet.

]]> http://mayorofconcord.com/2009/bart-police-shooting-oscar-grant/#comment-899 Brook Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:29:36 +0000 http://mayorofconcord.com/?p=1008#comment-899 Interesting. It would make sense that he was going for his Taser but wouldn't he have known before he fired? Using a stun gun on the guy may have been justified but shooting him in the back is just murder. Interesting. It would make sense that he was going for his Taser but wouldn’t he have known before he fired? Using a stun gun on the guy may have been justified but shooting him in the back is just murder.

]]> http://mayorofconcord.com/2008/fireplace-ban-in-concord-fines-effective-today/#comment-898 Lazar Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:02:11 +0000 http://mayorofconcord.com/?p=637#comment-898 Iam impressed with definition: "the new Bay Area rule bars people from burning wood fires in fireplaces and wood stoves on bad air nights". What means: " bad air night" ? How we can now for whom is a bad air night? Where to get information and what site in City Concord is in charge to for publishing such information for citizen? Iam impressed with definition: “the new Bay Area rule bars people from burning wood fires in fireplaces and wood stoves on bad air nights”.
What means: ” bad air night” ? How we can now for whom is a bad air night?
Where to get information and what site in City Concord is in charge to for publishing such information for citizen?

]]> http://mayorofconcord.com/2008/the-crime-rating-for-concord-ca/#comment-897 john Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:54:24 +0000 http://mayorofconcord.com/?p=257#comment-897 I'm sorry to hear that Ray. I think thats horrible. I have to warn you though. According to the experts (Concord police), that didn't happen. There is no crime problem here. At every turn there is a robbery or burglary. But CPD says things are better than ever!! Go figure. I compare it to Iraq before the surge. Everything's fine. Those aren't body bags. Believe it at your own risk. I hope you have a better 2009. I’m sorry to hear that Ray. I think thats horrible. I have to warn you though. According to the experts (Concord police), that didn’t happen. There is no crime problem here. At every turn there is a robbery or burglary. But CPD says things are better than ever!! Go figure. I compare it to Iraq before the surge. Everything’s fine. Those aren’t body bags. Believe it at your own risk. I hope you have a better 2009.

]]> http://mayorofconcord.com/2008/happy-new-year-concord-c/#comment-896 Brad Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:27:15 +0000 http://mayorofconcord.com/?p=1001#comment-896 Same to you and yours. Keep up the good work. I signed up for a Twitter account just because of your updates. :) Same to you and yours. Keep up the good work. I signed up for a Twitter account just because of your updates.

]]> http://mayorofconcord.com/2008/happy-new-year-concord-c/#comment-895 Jake Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:10:35 +0000 http://mayorofconcord.com/?p=1001#comment-895 Happy New Year to you! Thanks for keeping this site up. I hope you have a great year and keep up the great work. Happy New Year to you! Thanks for keeping this site up. I hope you have a great year and keep up the great work.

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