DOG JUSTICE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL
Mother of Homeless, Mentally Ill Kelly Thomas Awarded $1 million after His Death by Police Violence - Cathy Thomas will receive $1 million from the city
[Fullerton, CA]. Her son Kelly died after a violent confrontation with six
police officers. ... The mother of a mentally ill homeless man who died after
he was beaten by Fullerton police has ... At one point, Ramos put on a pair of
gloves and told Thomas, "See these fists?"
http://articles.latimes.com/2012/may/16/local/la-me-0516-kelly-thomas-settlement-20120516
No monetary award of any amount actually "makes one
whole" after the wrongful death of a loved one, especially violent death
by police who are paid to keep the peace in society and protect people and our
property. However, since no one can restore life, we congratulate Fullerton, CA
for doing what is right and paying damages to Kelly's family. The murder of my
own brother, Larry Neal, continues to be dealt with differently - a cover-up
conspiracy that has endured for nearly nine years, with attempts made to censor
and persecute his family for refusing to join in the cover-up. When people are
killed after arrest rather than in public and on video, like Kelly was, those
murders are frequently subjected to cover-ups rather than justice. If the six
officers had put Kelly in their police car and transported him to jail before
beating him to death, would his family have been dealing with an elaborate
cover-up today rather than open disclosure and restitution? That is often the situation in jail deaths. See WrongfulDeathOfLarryNeal.com . Mentally or physically challenged people like Kelly Thomas and Larry Neal are as important as any other person. Every life is precious in the sight of God, and all people deserve to have their human and civil rights honored and protected. Affirming that truth is the point of this blog and Assistance to the Incarcerated Mentally Ill (AIMI) at http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/aimi . Strangely, dogs have more rights than some people do.
Cops to Be Tried in Alleged Fatal Beating of Homeless Man
Caught on Video http://youtu.be/yn8CE5ISUSw - "Manuel Ramos, a police
officer from Fullerton, California, has been charged with second degree murder
for allegedly beating a mentally-ill homeless person to death last year. His
co-worker, Officer Jay Cicinelli, faces charges of involuntary manslaughter and
excessive use of force. This video from a surveillance camera shows Kelly
Thomas, the victim, pleading for his life while the officers beat him on the
street."
Murders and abuses by police officers should be dealt with in the same way as those crimes are by any other persons. Authorities must stop helping to cover-up abuses of power. That would improve relationships between police departments and communities they serve and improve the work environment for honest peace officers who often feel conflicted regarding their sworn oath to serve and protect as opposed to going against the "brotherhood" and reporting crimes by their co-workers. While animal rights have been strengthened over the past few years, the rights for mentally ill people are too often ignored. Thank you for your interest in awarding Dog Justice for the Mentally Ill.
Kelly Thomas After Beating
Mary Neal, director of Assistance to the Incarcerated Mentally Ill (AIMI) and Dog Justice for the Mentally Ill Program, and the members of this organization object to police brutality and request conviction of Kelly Thomas's murderers.
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Thank you for giving Assistance to the Incarcerated Mentally Ill.
Mary Neal, director
Assistance to the Incarcerated Mentally Ill ("AIMI")
AIMI's broadcast on Blogtalkradio, 9pm PDT on Wednesdays
Website about my brother: Wrongful Death of Larry Neal
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It would be illegal to keep a dog in a tight space 23 hours a day and gas or Taser him for barking. It would be illegal to put a dog in deadly restraint for control. This happens to mentally ill Americans routinely in the nation's jails and prisons. What happened to Larry Neal?
Mentally Ill Americans Need Dog Justice. Treat mental illness medically, not legally. Please advocate for the U.S. Congress to pass H.R.3717 - Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act. Elect only people who support human rights and justice for all.
