Justice for the victims of vigilante murders after Katrina*DISTURBING*

[Draupadi]

http://www.thenation.com/doc/20090105/thompson

I remember hearing about the incidents and wondering whatever happened after. Apparently, nothing.

An Algiers Point homeowner who wasn't involved in the shootings describes another attack. "All I can tell you is what I saw," says the white resident, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals. He witnessed a barrage of gunfire--from a shotgun, an AK-47 and a handgun--directed by militiamen at two African-American men standing on Pelican Street, not too far from Janak's place. The gunfire hit one of them. "I saw blood squirting out of his back," he says. "I'm an EMT. My instinct should've been to rush to him. But I didn't. And if I had, those guys"--the militiamen--"might have opened up on me, too."

Wow.

You can sign the petition here. Demand that these crimes be investigated and prosecuted.

[Draupadi]

bump

[futurmama8]

I signed it, and its ridiculous that these people would get away with that. Its a shame. I can't say anymore or I will get emotional. I hope more people sign up.

[ColoradoMama]

Signed. Thanks for the heads up.