Thursday, September 22, 2016

White House Urges Charlotte Protesters To Remain Peaceful, Dismisses Trump Call To Expand Stop and Frisk


The White House has urged protestors angered by the fatal police shooting of an African American man in Charlotte, North Carolina, to remain peaceful.

Press secretary Josh Earnest told reporters that the protestors are raising legitimate concerns about racial disparities in the criminal justice system, but should not resort to violence.

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OUT: ...careful public scrutiny
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After a night of confrontations between police and protestors in Charlotte, Barack Obama's spokesperson Josh Earnest said there is still more that needs to be done in such communities:

IN: What's clear is…
OUT: ...criminal justice system
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The White House spokesman also rejected Republican nominee Donald Trump's proposal to expand the use of so-called 'stop and frisk' policies, pointing to the recommendations of a White House policing task force instead.

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OUT: ...rather obvious reasons
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