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Baton Rouge Metro Council will consider a $5M settlement for Alton Sterling's 5 children
Posted on 9/7/20 at 9:58 am
Posted on 9/7/20 at 9:58 am
The East Baton Rouge Metro Council is scheduled to vote Wednesday on whether to approve a proposed $5 million settlement in the civil lawsuit filed against local leaders on behalf of Alton Sterling's five children, who lost their father in the 2016 police shooting that ignited protests and nationwide controversy.
The measure is slated to appear before the Metro Council during a virtual meeting Sept. 9 — though the item may be deferred to a later date to give residents the opportunity to offer comments live in-person. The public can currently weigh-in via email or through an online form. Councilwoman Chauna Banks first introduced the item in June and said it should be approved now to allow the next crop of council members to work under the interest of "healing and unity and racial conciliation." Until then, she said, the lawsuit will "hang over our city as a blood-stained banner."
The measure is slated to appear before the Metro Council during a virtual meeting Sept. 9 — though the item may be deferred to a later date to give residents the opportunity to offer comments live in-person. The public can currently weigh-in via email or through an online form. Councilwoman Chauna Banks first introduced the item in June and said it should be approved now to allow the next crop of council members to work under the interest of "healing and unity and racial conciliation." Until then, she said, the lawsuit will "hang over our city as a blood-stained banner."
quote:What about the police officers killed in the line of Duty?
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, who is up for re-election in November, wrote in a statement provided to The Advocate that she supports settling the case, arguing that Baton Rouge can't move forward with the lawsuit "lingering in the background." "We need to bring closure to this issue for the well-being of the entire community, including the Sterling family," the statement read.
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Posted on 9/7/20 at 10:00 am to BowDownToLSU
$1M per child, for a father who was in and out of prison and not involved in their lives. This includes $1M for the mini Alton that molested a child
Posted on 9/7/20 at 10:00 am to BowDownToLSU
If I were a black man with a terminal illness and kids....... I commit a crime and try and bait the cops into killing me. Set my family up for good.
Posted on 9/7/20 at 10:00 am to BowDownToLSU
Any white council members who don’t vote for it will immediately be labeled as racists.
Posted on 9/7/20 at 10:02 am to BowDownToLSU
That mayor is a piece of work, of course she supports it. St George has to be feeling like lottery winners right now
This post was edited on 9/7/20 at 10:03 am
Posted on 9/7/20 at 10:02 am to Upperdecker
All paid for by we the taxpayers.
Posted on 9/7/20 at 10:05 am to LouisianaLonghorn
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Any white council members will immediately be labeled as racists whether they vote for it or not
Posted on 9/7/20 at 10:06 am to BowDownToLSU
Try the case. No way they get more than that even IF they win. probably half. They're just scared of Baton Rouge burning if the trial goes in favor of the City-Parish.
This post was edited on 9/7/20 at 1:07 pm
Posted on 9/7/20 at 10:07 am to BowDownToLSU
Chauna Banks is pissed that we're not giving them $20 million
Posted on 9/7/20 at 10:07 am to BowDownToLSU
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$5M s
That’s a lot of bootleg cds.
Posted on 9/7/20 at 10:25 am to BowDownToLSU
Broome sounds like she’s getting a cut. Is she working on behalf of the plaintiffs or the defendants?
Posted on 9/7/20 at 10:27 am to BowDownToLSU
BR should send the bill to St. George
Posted on 9/7/20 at 10:28 am to Damone
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BR should send the bill to St. George
They are probably paying for a good bit of it even though they shouldn't be
Posted on 9/7/20 at 10:28 am to TigerGman
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Try the case. No way they get more than that even IF they win. probably half. They're just scared of Baton Rouge burning if they the trial goes in favor of the City-Parish.
The city leaders want to pay it. Meaning the defendants are on the same side as the plaintiffs. I’m only surprised the settlement is not larger.
Posted on 9/7/20 at 10:29 am to fallguy_1978
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All paid for by we the taxpayers.
Maybe you the taxpayers should think about who you the also voters vote into office next time.
Posted on 9/7/20 at 10:30 am to PrivatePublic
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Maybe you the taxpayers should think about who you the also voters vote into office next time.
I didn't vote for any of them other than Denise Amoroso
Posted on 9/7/20 at 10:32 am to BowDownToLSU
Will consider. Key words.
Posted on 9/7/20 at 10:32 am to BowDownToLSU
I dont give a shite about the criminal's family. Wheres the counter suit for the officers killed in the line of duty?
So lets say Elvin sterling's family gets 5M. The murdered officer's fam wins the counter suit against them 6M. Im good with that.
So lets say Elvin sterling's family gets 5M. The murdered officer's fam wins the counter suit against them 6M. Im good with that.
This post was edited on 9/7/20 at 10:33 am
Posted on 9/7/20 at 10:32 am to Damone
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hildren by Damone
BR should send the bill to St. George
Did you know they want to take the money from a C-P reserve fund to settle a City of BR issue?
This post was edited on 9/7/20 at 10:45 am
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