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No~se 03/26/2011 8:46:00 PM
you are High-on-your-power ass hole...and you know it. You arrest at will and lie on the arrest sheet. Ive see you...all 5 feet of you...and i imagine your dick is appropiate in measurement. Do us a favor Guillot...shut up and die....you do nothing for the sity except rough up civilians and hide behind that badge and gun. HOW DID YOU LIKE SLAPPING THAT GIRL FOR TAKING A PICTURE OF YOU WHILE YOU ROUGHED UP THAT POOR OLD MAN?? You are disgusting, in and out of uniform.
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Jose Toledo34 02/13/2011 8:10:00 AM
iknow what it takes to be a cop...A LACK OF HIGHER EDUCATION, A LOVE OG TIGHT PANTS AND A HISTORY OF BEING PICKED ON IN THE SCHOOL YARD (A VENDETTA). Oh...and you have to be morally devoid, power hungry and spineless among your co-workers.
Ive hit the nail on the head!...
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No~se 02/12/2011 9:26:00 PM
hello melissa, you are absolutely right. Guillot roughed me and my girl friends up for no reason...im actually suing him for false arrest and excessive force. he is a coward that likes to abuse people in hand cuffs and arrests at will, and im not going to let him keep getting away with it.
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Carry an illegal gun? Then get 12/18/2010 8:38:00 PM
People who carry guns and people who commit crimes should expect to get shot. Duh.
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NotYourTypicalLatino 08/25/2010 7:20:00 PM
Obviously Luke “Capt.D” has no true credibility nor an educated leg to stand on, to be a contributor to The New Times, other than, of course, being one of the few celebrities that was born and raised in the MIA. Therefore, people who are not from here will look to “Uncle Luke” for his comments and viewpoints of what Miami is really like. Hell, if HE can write for The New Times, so can I. Of course, predominantely black communities like Liberty City, Overtown, Little Haiti, Etc. are in dyer need police enforcement not police brutality. At the same time, we also have communities such as Wynwood, Homestead and Allapattah that have been plagued with latino gang members and latino drug dealers for years – that also, need police enforcement. When it comes to police enforcement - our own police officers are just so desensitized to our communities at this point. It's kill or be killed out there, especially when our police departments insist on assigning these communities to the "rookies". Basically, to kids right out of high school with no experience or "street cred"! How do you expect them to have the "know how" on dealing with hoodlums (whether they be black or latino) on a bike @ 3am carrying an AK47??? Now, on to my point my point about Luke, behind his clearly racist remarks and bold accusations (without any real research in his writings and grouping all “Spanish” people together) you can kind of see his point. Not that it’s a point that I can agree with; however, I will elaborate: Luke being an African-American male who has lived in Miami his whole life, has obviously experienced racism…from who in Miami? Mostly Cubans, Probably (given his constant spanish people bashing). Cubans are an extremely racist group of people – anyone who is not of Cuban decent is merely not good enough or inferior - they have specific names for "others" such as; Chapapote (tar baby if you're black), indio (indian, if you are South or Central American) Gringo (White) and so on. Automatically, you are on the outside looking in. You don’t get the same treatment and if you’re black – forget about it! You are done!
Cubans come here (never as Illegal immigrants, so we can’t even categorize them as knowing the struggles of immigrants in this country) and everything is handed to them – they arrive with work permits; cousins, aunts and uncles who hook them up with jobs without even speaking English; suddenly they have SS cards and CREDIT; they buy cars and houses w/o ever really establishing CREDIT and BAM! Within a year they have the “American Dream”! Granted, they work, do bring up businesses and contribute to our economy but EXCLUSIVELY for their fellow Cubans and I mean this as to even fellow LATINOS. How should African-American people feel after years of oppression and struggles – being stagnant in the “ghettos” of Miami? They would feel like most of us “other” Latinos do – excluded and in an uphill battle! Plain and simple! I would love to see Cubans come here to Miami without a place to live, without extended family and without a legal stance in this country and to top it off having another race/culture stepping down on them. Yes, historically, Cubans did it in the 50's; however, historically, Cubans have assimilated to the White American culture and in that culture is the embedded racism towards blacks. So, “MM”, let’s be frank – Cubans don’t live the American Dream from Scratch to Something…please use this term loosely. Furthermore, “Can Black America learn something from this?”- highly offensive. Hell yeah they can learn; however, will Cubans open some doors to let educated black people follow through or will they continue to shut the door, lock it up and throw away the key? Although, Luke doesn't have the first clue of what he is writing about and most of the time he is defending black criminal activity - when he refers to these Cuban politicians - I believe he coming from a place of hate towards them. It's time to Heal Luke...don't perpetuate the ignorance.
Like “DRAKE” said down there on a comment – “This city is run BY Cubans FOR Cubans” – and they leave no room for any others to advance.
Then they are ones like "MJ" - all over your post it's "you people this" and "you people that" - can you imagine if for a second - I say in a room full of black people "you people..." Oh hell no!!! That would call for some serious repercussions on myself!
All Miami Politicians are corrupt - be it black, white, cuban, latino - I will go out on a limb and generalize - ALL POLITICIANS ARE SELF-SERVING AND CORRUPT!! POINT BLANK, DON'T MAKE THIS ABOUT RACE LUKE C'MON! REALLY?
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Ivan 08/24/2010 6:08:00 PM
Its sad to see a 16 year old get killed by anyone but if this kid pulled a gun its all about shoot or get shot. Kill or be killed. It is very easy to be critical of ones decision to shoot but it takes just a few seconds for anyone to take action into preserving their own life. Crime must be fought with a hard stand. We just can't go political about community outreach when you got a bunch of scumbags killing real innocent people. Trigger-happy is not the problem. Most of these cops fire hundreds of rounds at the range so they are well used to firing a gun. It all boils down to protecting your life. If someone pulls a gun on me; the kid, boy, man, lady... etc. Is going down!!!!! The hell with what ever anyone else thinks. I respect other peoples life and the commandment that God gave us to "DO NOT KILL" so if someone disrespect my Gods command and also threatens my life; I will righteous kill them.
By the way; I've never kill anyone so don't think I am a radical here.
May God bless you all!
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fedup 08/24/2010 12:55:00 AM
Are we fogeting these punks were out on the street in the early morning, armed and robbing people?
What do you expect to happen?
When you leave your house with a shotgun and your going duck hunting bad things will happen.
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willy 08/23/2010 12:30:00 AM
AND Luke you are one big mouth trouble maker piece of s/h/i/t.Maybe you should walk the miami streets late at night,hopefully someone whether it be's the polices or the hoods blows you ass away.
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willy 08/23/2010 12:24:00 AM
They want the hoods to stop ALL the shooting, but everytime one is shot some idiot is crying thats my baby,he wa a goot boy..Yea well your baby along with all the other babies are the ones doing the crimes,Yo baby tried to rob a delivery guy, yo babies were riding on a bike in the middle of the nite wit a shotgun.Yo babies has to gets shot to return order to the streets,you don't like it tough crap.Shoot enough of em and the crime will stop.
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mike 08/22/2010 8:35:00 PM
MJ-- You are wrong. Blacks commit far more crime than their population represents. Check your facts. The facts are that the leading cause of death among black males is, other black males. The facts are that your priest is more likely to commit a crime, than your local cop. The facts are that even the Rev. Al Sharpton has a sigh of relief when he goes to an ATM and realizes its a white man behind him, not a black one. The facts are that in every one of these MPD involved shootings, the offender dictated the actions of the officer. There is no conspiracy. There is only the facts.
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jl 08/22/2010 3:45:00 AM
MJ, you talk about other races stating that all blacks are criminal and how you hate that and how that is racist. But in your comments you generalize hispanic as all being thieves and corrupted. Your comments contradict everything your saying. Very hypocritical of you. If I was a resident of where this crimes are being committed, I would also want the cops in the neighborhood. You can't cry for more police involvement because the community is falling apart because of crime, but then complain when they shoot someone with a gun who as pointed it at a cop and robbed a pizza delivery man, all in a one days worth. What the problem is that when people in the community accept this behaivors as the norm and want to cover up for this criminal because his just trying to make it or there is not enough programs out there for these people to get help and their left with no choice but to commit violent crimes against people of their own community is bogus. For low income young kids and adults there is such things as financial aid which is free and never has to be paid back to go to college for freeee!, so the excuse that there is no alternative is bogus. But is easier to use so economic status to justify thins that they do. Because since they figure that there's not much expected of them and is much easier to take the easier road and just go along with the flow. You here all the time, I'm poor I can't do that or this, education is the only way out of poverty. And by the way these post is intended for all races, because there is good and bad in all races. We are all sinners at the end of the day, but if you really want to make you can't you just have to put some work into it. It's not going to come for free.
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Rafael 08/21/2010 8:23:00 PM
I think that politicians helping out friends is not the most effective tool for job qualification. Just as there are elections for mayors and other positions, there should also be elections for police chiefs with a maximum of 2 year stints. If they do a good job, great, re-elect them, if not, then it's time for a new police chief.
As far as the problems now, it is in the city's best interest to never lose sight of the citizens and their dignity. Police presence should always be around areas of higher crimes and drugs. It should also assign police officers to get of their cars once in a while and becoome involved with the residents of their patrolled area.
Last but not least, we as citizens and residents must not let our communities get overtaken by drug dealers or gangs. Help work with police authorities by setting up police watches during certain hours and call 911 upon anythiing suspicious.
Remember, in the end, what we all have to do is inform ourselves of what is our there and how just one person can make a difference.
Take care Uncle Luke.
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Wasterjunkie 08/21/2010 7:27:00 PM
What? Did you expect a cuban to care about anything else except cuba and cubans? Welcome to Amerika. Immigration, isn't it wonderful. Thanks Jimmy Carter for destroying Miami and Ft. Lauderdale...
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MJ 08/21/2010 7:18:00 PM
Just love all of the stereotypical comments on this board. First off, "yes, Luther Campbell is an idiot!"However, I am sick and tired of non-blacks coming on these blogs, especially spanish people, who seem to generalize all blacks together. What you people need to do is stop saying how black people need to stop doing this and start doing that, etc. You people, non-black, act like there are no spanish people breaking the law or no whites breaking the law, etc. In other words, stop generalizing. Not all blacks are violent or break the law. There are just as many whites, spanish, and non-blacks breaking the law as there are blacks breaking the law. So please, get off of your high horses and stop acting like you're better than anyone. If these people that are accused of doing these crimes actually did it than they obviously got what they deserved. But, what I'm tired of seeing or hearing is all of these low life a##holes always grouping all black people together. That's just b$lls##t! There are different black people from different backgrounds and different cultures. Just because you're black doesn't mean that you're afroamerican or jamaican or haitian or bahamian, etc. You get the point. Damn people make me sick, especially spanish people. Low Life scumbags come to my country, use all of our resources and then have the nerves to say how black people are this and black people are that? Please!! You people are just as crooked, If not more. You're just better at hiding it because you have your fellow country men running all of south florida basically. I could go on all day about all of the crooked spanish politicians, police officers, etc., that constantly seem to get arrested or kicked out by the city of Miami. So please, stop generalizing! It only makes you look like a complete idiot. Luke is an idiot, but, what he is saying is if you look at the comparision between the last police chief and the new spanish chief, there is a big difference! The last police chief didn't have these issues. Crime was down! It's basic business sense to ask, "well, what's the difference here? Why is crime seemingly higher with this new chief on board as suppose to when the old chief was running things? Sometimes, what you discover will blow your mind. Yes, black people as a whole should address certain things that have long plaqued the black communities. However, just because it happened in a black community does not automatically mean that that black person is guilty of any wrongdoing. People are always saying, "typical black" response when it comes to a black person complaining about another black being shot and killed. Well, let's see, if you were black, you would understand that you have to question everything because history has shown that morals, principles, and honesty are not too high up on whites and hispanic peoples list when it comes to doing the right thing. As much animalistic behavior that whites and hispanics have shown throughout the years, but yet, they have the nerves to call black people animals? Please! Someone said, "if you act like an animal you get treated like an animal." Well, how about this, "If you get treated like an animal than you'll eventually act like one!" That's reality!Stop generalizing us all together because not all black people are the same. I swear, some of you clowns use these blogs as an opportunity to express your racist views about blacks
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judgeandjury 08/21/2010 5:39:00 AM
Its amazing to see the stupidity this colum produces. Its always about race and color and never about the reality of the situation. We can we as minorities just face the facts that in these area crime is a way of life, because of the lack of education and proper upbringing. People are so quick to judge a police officer and it always turns into a racial thing. You never hear anything about when a white cop kills a white suspect. But dont let a cop shot a 16 year kid with a gun doing an armed robbery, because its the cops fault that kid is doing a robbery at 2am in the street. I wish those whom critize would have the B**ls well put to do the work of a cop. At time we need to be the judge and jury in a matter of seconds and at times are reactions arent the best. But why do we neglect that if the parents were watching their kids and monitoring their whereabouts alot of these crimes committed by youthful offenders wont exist. Why should a 16 year boy, be out on the street of Miami at 2am? Lets police our own homes before we go judge other. Also Chief Esposito is just a pawn in a bigger game of our society, blame the higher ups. Its time we took pride in ourselves as minority instead of always pointing the finger at others.
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MIKE 08/21/2010 3:21:00 AM
Hey there Luke, when you want to open your eyes and REALLY see just what is wrong with the black communities......look in the mirror. Your hateful propaganda would be cause for riots (in black communities) were it reversed, and coming from a white man who blasted the rightful targets of blame......the criminals. Will you EVER come out and say?...."Yup, he was black and he deserved it." I doubt it. That would require that you think with your heart, instead of your wallet.
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08/20/2010 8:49:00 PM
I was going to rip Luke. He's an ass. However, everyone has already ripped him. He has no following. The racist card is gone. The cops should kill Luke. I would start a fund for his burial. He does more to promote dissention than anyone not named Al Sharpton. My dream is to debate Luke!
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MM 08/20/2010 2:49:00 PM
hey Drake...Cubans come here, fleeing from a communist country that really enslaves all souls( real, modern day slavery)...they work hard and live the American Dream a few years later. From scratch to something. Can black America learn something from this? That it ain't about pointing the finger or blaming somebody else for your troubles, it's about doing the right thing today. Not all Cubans are good (something black americans wouldn't admit about their own) but the vast majority come here to work. Why not be a positive instead of a negative?
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MM 08/20/2010 2:42:00 PM
Hey Drake, what more animals do you want to see than those at "pork and beans"? Brownsville? Overtown? Please, your "I used to be a slave 1000 years ago" doesn't work on Hispanics. You people are killing your own selves and you don't have the mental fortitude to stand up for what's right. You get what you pay for...
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Drake 08/20/2010 5:46:00 AM
Racist Miami Cubans at work....way to go.
Diverse city my f**king ass. This city is run BY Cubans FOR Cubans. We need to end the wet foot dry foot policy and stop these animals from destroying what was once a part of the United States.
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Jose Pineda 08/20/2010 4:08:00 AM
Ummm....Yeah if im not mistaken wasnt your son arrested about a month or so ago on possession charges??? He shouldnt be fired. So im guessing its ok for kids to carry guns and point them at police and threaten them? Its like saying Hey its ok to kill a cop but dont kill this kid??? Are you serious? Lets put the blame on the parents for not giving 2 craps to provide their kids with good morals and keep them away from those dirt bags who all stay on the corner every morning in Overtown. I see these kids everyday at my job and they dont care about nothing. They are in and out of the system every couple of days. And this judicial system is to blame to. A slap on the hand and a kid is out the same day...Its true because I SEE IT EVERYDAY AT MY JOB!!! At the end of the day if its a kid, adult or even old person, if they threaten another persons life I would kill them too. I am not going to die over no low lifes.
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Lose the fear, gain your hood 08/20/2010 1:56:00 AM
Dear Unkle Luke,
I understand that your past success in the rap industry has somehow enabled you to bestow your knowledge for the New Times. Maybe your star status lets you believe you truely have something insightful and meaningful to say. In regard to the violence taking place throughout overtown, and liberty city (to just mention a few slums around Miami) I believe its correct to state that the police force hasnt been doing their job effeciently in that area. Some of it can be attributed to shody police work and inexperienced officers patroling the area or maybe lack of resources/funding. One has to ask the question what does the community think? Perhaps many believe its a racial thing, although considering most of Miami's police force is of minority decent, that might be a tough sell. I believe there are two dominant reasons behind this issue. As i mentioned earlier the police force needs to do a better job of protecting its community, although in order to do so they need alot more help from the community, which has never been there to begin with.
Being a product of these same streets i dont have to tell you the street code of conduct that accompanies anyone who cooperates with the police in any way shape or form. This is the main reason behind the lack of community involvent, which i do understand. What exactly is the police force to do when the neighborhood itself doesnt assist in terms of providing witness? When testimony is the base of any solid case the community needs to come to grips that nothing will change unless they change their mentality and break from the status quo. Whether you live in Coral Gables or Carol City there isnt a police force in the world that will protect you from retaliation. To expect that is a bit ridiculous. At some point the community needs to be more proactive in identifying these individuals, and the police force needs to establish different ways to gather this intel without exposing their identities. Clearly its easier said then done. I also find it a bit hypocritical to scream racism and vigilanty behavior whenever a police officer shoots or hurts a suspected criminal. The kicker is when they publicly bash a cop for shooting an armed robber yet stay quiet whenever a child's life is claimed during a drive by. If there is anything our black brothers need to understand throughout all this violence is that change will only come when the community chooses to take their lives back. History( as well as flava flave) has proven that you
cant rely on the police to restructure or inspire your hood. That change has to come from its inhabitants. We've been blaming the police for all our misfortunes for quite some time now. That really hasnt solved our problems. At some point both the community and the police need to come together and take back their streets. Overwise more will die, and our children will continue to live in fear. If your not willing to sacrifice your life in order to make your neighborhood safer for your children then what type of example are you setting for the youth that will follow. Its no wonder things havent improved in that area for quite some time. Expect things to stay the same until we lose the fear of death and fear what the future continues to bring us.
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melissa 08/19/2010 11:32:00 PM
Sgt Jean Paul Guillot is the first crooked Sgt there is that is why he does not like when he he hears about his cover up chief exposito! Sgt Guillot like to hit people when they are in hand cuff.he abusses his batch, and this is what Mr. Regalado has to look into his so called sworn in officers. Im sure Sgt Guillot is a soft ass cop without that uniform or without his other officers. these officer do what ever Sgt Guillot tells them to do he even have rookies lying on police reports. so Mr. Guillot before you go talking crap about luke please look at yourself in the mirrow because you are as slimmy as they come!!! Im no fan of Luke, but I rather be in luke shoes than to be in yours!!
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08/19/2010 10:39:00 PM
this is little CU-- it will not happen.
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Cindy 08/19/2010 9:41:00 PM
I think Regalado as well should be replaced! He is nothing but a crooked politician as well as his so called friend Exposito.. the hell with both of them I have been living in Miami for 24 years and NOW is when S#!t has been going wild and crazy. Who shoots a one year old? where the hell are the cops in hot places to prevent S#!t like that from happening... and now they want to raid in and catch drug dealers and people traffecking guns... I passed by liberty city yesterday and saw a lot of cops nothing I've ever seen before for the past year or so.. and now after all these young kids are dead is when Exposito wants every cop to stand guard and arrest ppl.. they should have been doing this since he started. >< They need to get liberty city, lil haiti and those places together and safe man we can't have innocent by standers and kids being shot all day everyday.
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Still Confused 08/19/2010 7:32:00 PM
"And that doesn't bode well for citizens, especially the folks in Liberty City, Little Haiti, and Overtown, who will bear the brunt of the crackdown."
What do you mean? That some of them can't sell drugs while the crack down is taking place? Yes, financially deprived allright.
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Friend of Lukes 08/19/2010 1:19:00 AM
Luke, my brother. I am one of the Popo's that you know. You have to admit, our young bloods are outta control. Robbing our own people aint gonna cut it cuz. Get yo ass out on the street and support us POPO's and stop makin the situation worse. I would tell you who I am but yall would just call me an Uncle Tom. I'll be honest with you, young blood pull a gun on me or reach for somthin shiny, I'll take him out and then pray for his soul. I don't give a flip what color your skin is, I'll take you out and go home to my family. That's what all cops wanna do at the end of the shift. Go home and see they wife and kids cause one day, they may not if these youngbloods get the upper hand on them.
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od3052004 08/18/2010 8:16:00 PM
It's funny how Sgt Guillot has the Guts to write any comment on this article he is the first CROOKED Sgt there is. You ONLY became a Sgt because you pass a Written Test. what you need to do is turn in your batch and stop abusing innocent people! Maybe you are the way you are because when young you probably got your butt whooped and now that you have a badge you want to take all the ass whooping you got as a child on someone else! Yes maybe Luther is full of crap as usual BUT you don’t stay very far behind. Your officers do what you tell them to know, even if they have to lie!! Maybe you remember arresting someone for driving while license suspended than you and your officers took this man to an empty parking lot and turned of your vehicles and let the man almost unconscious, than when you notice the man almost about to die you quickly called rescue and took him to ward D after you whooped his ass. But little do you know that there are cameras where you least expect, and there is also an Investigation of where that ambulance picked up the Suspect and you and your officers will soon get what’s coming. Mr. Mayor these are your so called sworn officers!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And yes Exposito is not good to be Chief of Police he needs to be removed A.S.A.P
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Miles Coffee 08/18/2010 7:47:00 PM
People, do any of you think that Luther Campbell can write one sentence without screwing it up? It's the New Times cashing in on this guy’s notoriety in this community. Luther’s attorney wife probably feeds him ideas, and the New Times edits the material to make him appear literate. Luther only cares about sports gambling and hookers. He doesn’t have any opinion about anything else. Luther’s articles are merely an avenue for the New Times to ruffle our feathers without taking the heat. It’s a gimmick for us to pick up their rag.
Do some research on Luther; check out the shenanigans he has been involved with since he entered the public eye. The issues are so silly you wonder why anyone reads these articles. Has he ever cared about anything other than himself before? And he’s a tiny bit of a hypocrite: we all know he funded his early music career on drug money [according to street hearsay]. To get Luther to stop spewing garbage we must stop writing letters in response. Remember, any response is a good response. The New Times doesn’t care about angry responses because these are the BEST responses. Stop writing and Luther will go away.
BTW, if any one of you has been a witness or has been in close proximity to the facts behind anything the New Times prints, you will know that facts are twisted like a stop sign in a hurricane --- particularly the work of Francisco Alvarado. This is why wherever I go I snatch up as many copies of the New Times as I can and dump them in the trash. If I manage to get my hands on say thirty copies a week, that’s thirty people that are not affected by lies. It’s sort of censorship, but I believe it is a good deed.
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Guy Raymond 08/18/2010 7:27:00 PM
People, do any of you think that Luther Campbell can write one sentence without screwing it up? It's the New Times cashing in on this guy’s notoriety in this community. Luther’s attorney wife probably feeds him ideas, and the New Times edits the material to make him appear literate. Luther only cares about sports gambling and hookers. He doesn’t have any opinion about anything else. Luther’s articles are merely an avenue for the New Times to ruffle our feathers without taking the heat. It’s a gimmick for us to pick up their rag.
Do some research on Luther; check out the shenanigans he has been involved with since he entered the public eye. The issues are so silly you wonder why anyone reads these articles. Has he ever cared about anything other than himself before? And he’s a tiny bit of a hypocrite: we all know he funded his early music career on drug money [according to street hearsay]. To get Luther to stop spewing garbage we must stop writing letters in response. Remember, any response is a good response. The New Times doesn’t care about angry responses because these are the BEST responses. Stop writing and Luther will go away.
BTW, if any one of you has been a witness or has been in close proximity to the facts behind anything the New Times prints, you will know that facts are twisted like a stop sign in a hurricane --- particularly the work of Francisco Alvarado. This is why wherever I go I snatch up as many copies of the New Times as I can and dump them in the trash. If I manage to get my hands on say thirty copies a week, that’s thirty people that are not affected by lies. It’s sort of censorship, but I believe it is a good deed.
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stephanie 08/18/2010 7:13:00 PM
Wow....So when will the KKK get a section with The Miami New Times? This article is so racist, just like all the other articles that he writes. Is this what our society has come to? Apparently anyone can turn on a computer and start typing opinions. For him to sit there and point fingers at whites, hispanics, etc. for what the "black man" is dealing with is complete B.S. The crime in those neigborhoods are caused by the people who live in them. If the residents don't like the image that is being portrayed then they need to do things to fix it, let the officers do their job, and stop putting the blame on them.
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chicorichmondheights 08/18/2010 6:58:00 PM
The history of cops lying to protect themselves goes back a long way in this community...starting with writing citations to beat-downs and shootings-Sensitivity in this community is zero when it comes to the cops who sit on their butts on 12th Street nightly and watch the drug trade and do nothing. And staking out this so-called armed robbery suspect is a one-time joke of and excuse...there were at least six shots fired at that kid from two different caliber weapons. No excuse for the daytime 12:00 noon shooting either...back of the head shooting...come on. I'm near-sighted and I can tell the difference between a firearm and a pair of sunglasses. Fire more than him...cause he is just the mouthpiece.
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My opinion 08/18/2010 4:57:00 PM
Mr Mayor, " TAKING BACK OUR STREETS," the program launched by your office, supported by the commissioners, and executed by the Police Department, will continue to be an illusion as long as your offices do not address, and consider the Socio-Economic factors that contribute to these crimes in the city.
Let's address some of those factors: Our needs and our wants.
As human beings, we need shelter to protect ourselves against the elements. We need clothing to comply withe the laws, directives of our society. We need food to sustain ourselves. We need employment to obtain the money needed to pay the taxes, the fees imposed by the Federal, State, and local governments, and definitely we need money for our procurements(food, clothing, houses, cars etc.) Anyone can feel the remainder with anything that they might need money for .
As human beings, we have things that we want but not as necessary as something that we need. (An individual might need a decent car to go about his business, but another individual might want a fancy car to keep up with a trend, a lifestyle etc.) These wants sometimes are the effects that cause an individual to commit a crime, and they can produce envy, jealousy, and so on.
Also as individuals, we suffer from failed programs in our society. We suffer from the breakdown of our family system and its values. We also suffer from the results of divorces, teenage pregnancies, school drop-outs, lack of employment, discrimination etc. Here in Miami, even being non bilingual can impede the opportunity of someone of finding a job.
Mr Mayor, I can continue on and on, but it would not be necessary. Effective Policing of a city doesn't need a military appearance and the continual use of excessive force. Proper policing should start at home with the parents, but the failure of our family system, and its value have led to an unbelievable state. Next to it, we can place our failed schools, and also the many failed programs that sometimes wasted the taxpayers's money with no positive results.
Mr Mayor, that concept of " taking back our streets," has been used by many other Police Departments and communities across the country. Matter of fact, in 1994, a bill named "taking back our streets," introduced in the House of Representatives in the " Contract with America" failed to become a law.
Individuals are not born as criminals, but during the course of their lives they endure so much, they go through so many tribulations, and sometimes they feel so neglected, so discriminated, that their survival instincts have to kick in. The anger, the fear, the neglect and whatever else that they have kept in will come out in a form of vengeance.
Consider a new approach involving the citizen in assisting the police may be a good step.
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Jp 08/18/2010 2:33:00 AM
It is incredible that a so called “journalistic” news paper for our community let so much mis-information and carelessness when writing a story or commentary. At times when emotions are hot and our community has challenges ahead, you let Luther Campbell “Uncle Luke”, distort the truth and say racially motivated ideas and theories about the Miami Police Department. I have proudly serve this community and place my life on the line every day along with many of our city’s finest. To say that the mayor should bring in someone to protect them from trigger happy officers is not only inaccurate but irresponsible. Mr. Campbell goes on to say that there is something is wrong when you have police officers shooting people first and asking questions later. Mr, Campbell is insinuating that the officer involved in the shooting in overtown did something wrong or illegal. In another article he suggests Lebron James not to drive thru overtown and get a WHITE driver if not police can shoot him for driving while white. If any one is inciting violence and unrest is Mr. Campbell, in which the Miami New Times has given this washed up so called “rapper” a soap bow to spiel his rhetoric. I work in the overtown and Liberty City areas, and would invite Mr. Campbell to take a ride along assignment with our brave officers that DO patrol this very dangerous streets so he can see first hand what kind of difference we make on a daily basis at the same time dealing with the bureaucracy that law enforcement agencies deal with every day. Maybe Mr. Campbell can assist us in cracking down some “drug holes” since he has first knowledge of them when he was arrested for cocaine possession a while back.. A person who is better known for booty shaking songs and putting half naked women to dance for little kids on stage, cursing and degrading women is no expert on police tactics or procedures. Mr. Campbell do your homework about current events and stop degrading and insulting hard working police officers that are trying to keep our streets save. I challenge you to respond to this respond and see for yourself if you have what it takes to patrol these streets. Its easy to type words on a paper. Put your words to the test. I can arrange a ride along and can even test your reaction time and weapon recognition to see if you have what it takes. I will eagerly await your response. Thank you. Sgt. Guillot
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Blacks have to take responsibi 08/18/2010 1:52:00 AM
Typical black response. Luther Campbell is a racist. Hello.
Here is an idea. Get black parents to teach their children NOT to carry guns. Get black parents to tell their children NOT to commit crimes.
Get black parents to teach their children NOT to spray automatic gunfire into crowds of innocent bystanders.
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Caeser Palache 08/18/2010 1:40:00 AM
So, your proposition, is by firing the police chief the streets of Liberty City will be safe to walk and play amongst? I know you are not that narrow-minded or ignorant - that was a rhetorical question. Anyway, it has nothing to do with a group of people trying to live a "thuggish" life by carrying guns and shooting blindly with total disregard to public safety? Nah, nothing to do with that. It has nothing to due with gang-retaliation over drugs or because someone said something? Nope, its fault of the police chief Or, even better, a 16 year old felon ordering food just to rob someone? Nope, its all police chief. Even more myopic, I love how you praise the people of Liberty City for not rioting. Basically, you are indirectly calling them savages because they are acting like civilized citizens. Like its a rite of passage to destroy property because of a few bad apples. But, you are such a poor excuse for a journalist, you can't even construct a complete and substantial article. The only thing that is sad about your article is that poor girl who was hit, that was a tragedy. She's in the cross-fire because her family member engages(I mean engaged) in illegal activities and, due to retaliation, she gets wounded. And, yes, no one cares if gang members or stupid criminals kill each other or if a cop takes out a felon committing a crime - as long as innocent people are not affected. The general public looks at it has "cleaning the streets." But, yeah, its all the chief's fault. Its amazing, I read your articles thinking maybe, the content will have some substance or quality but it never does. Just keep writing about how you started Southern Rap or whatever you called it.
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yunio 08/18/2010 1:06:00 AM
FIRED NO HE SHOULD BE GIVEN A MEDAL. DONT BLAME HIS FOR THE PROBLEM IN MIAMI BLAME THE PEOPLE IN MIAMI, A 16 YEAR WAS SHOT, THE QUESTION SHOULD BE WHY WAS HE HOLDING A GUN WHERE WAS MOM OR DAD. SORRY BUT IF U LIVE LIKE AN ANIMAL U WILL BE TRATED LIKE ONE. THEY CAN FIX A PROBLEM WHEN THE COMUNITY ASK FOR POLICE PRESENT AND THEM BLAME THE POLICE FOR TRAYING TO DO THEIR JOB. SORRY I THINK THIS TOWN NEEDS MORE PEOPLE LIKE HIM MORE, PEOPLE THAT WANT TO TAKE CARE OF BUSSINES, PEOPLE THAT WONT BE LOOK DONW OR TALK DOWN TO.... MIAMI IS TURNING INTO A WILD-WEST AND ALL WE DO IS BLAME THE GOVERMEMT. BLAME THE PARENTS OF DOES KIDS NOT THE POLICE CHIEF... AND YES U PIONT A GUN TO A CHINESE DELIVERY MEN TO ROBHIM U DISERBE TO GET SHOT.... U WANT TO LIFE LIKE A THUG U WILL DIED LIKE A THUG (GUN DOWN ON THE STREET)
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Ariel 08/18/2010 12:58:00 AM
What a racist and bias article!!! It sounds like the same old rhetorical African American outcry. Oh whity shot a wonderful black community member, give me a break!!! This guy was a delinquent, and the officers had no choice but respond with violence.
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Devoted to miami 08/18/2010 12:21:00 AM
Well put Broke, it seems Uncle Luke isnt in touch with the streets of Miami. I suggest he goes on a ride with local officers in that area and see for himself what that community is really like. He claims that the departments are allowing Liberty city to become the wild west. Well, I would like for Uncle Luke to go out there and then suggest on how to do it. I garrantee that if the city takes the neccessary steps, then an uproar from clowns like this comes out that (boo hoo)the police departments are abusing the comminity.
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MM 08/18/2010 12:16:00 AM
Typical black response. Maybe Mr. Campbell would prefer for Miami cops to get shot. Nobody wants to a family member to get shot, but why is the typical black response one of defending the perp? Do you think any cop would risk his career shooting an unarmed man? If this 16 y/o was willing to shoot a cop, what would he be willing to do to a mother of 4? And where is the outrage when a black teen shoots and kills an innocent victim over a watch? Why does the black community only concern itself with wether the victim was black or not? This is pure racism! Remember what the good book says about sowing what you reap.
And then Campbell threatens, in a sublime way, the return of the Mcduffie riots. What a fool. If there was another riot, and criminal blacks tried murdering innocent non-blacks, (which is what happened in all Miami riots; blacks would victimize innocent non-blacks and the victims would often respond with deadly force) trust me, it would be a disaster for the community.
Last point, who the hell is Luther Campbell to point the finger at anybody? Here is a man who made money prostituting women, especially black women, with the brainless lyrics of his music? Your music was trash, your writing is too. Go back under the rock you crawled out from under.
MM
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Tiredofthecrap 08/17/2010 11:52:00 PM
Luke you are plagued with the dogma of being an idiot and now we all know why. You have no idea of what it takes to be a police officer and to risk your life day and day out for pennies. Here is a rule of thumb maybe you can spell it out in Ebonics for your people.
Rule # 1
If you see a car in your rear view mirror with blue lights flashing and you hear a siren pull over and STOP.
Wait inside your vehicle for further instructions from the officer(s)
Place your hands and have your passengers place their hands in play view for the officer(s) to see.
Carry a D/L, registration and proof of insurance.
Do not exit, reach or make any sudden moves without the express consent of the officer(s) or risk being SHOT!
Rule # 2
If you carry a gun and try to rob undercover detectives posing as delivery clerks YOU WILL BE SHOT! Dumb ass! Regardless of your age!
Rule # 3
If you hear the officer clearly providing verbal commands and you ignore it and reach for something shinny YOU WILL BE SHOT!
Rule # 4
Follow the above and you and your fellow African Americans can avoid getting SHOT by police officers.
I don’t recall in recent news anything about officers shooting whites, Hispanics, Asians, and Europeans why is that?
It’s not that difficult to follow is it? This is what you should be truly writing about! Educate your people and help them rise from out of the slums you racist Moron! The chief and the officers are doing the best they can; given the circumstances. If your boys are going to play with guns they are going to get SHOT.
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BrokeMybama 08/17/2010 11:26:00 PM
Yes, the cop shot an unarmed black man. However, let's get it straight: a known felon with a record of violence and prison, driving a STOLEN car! You make it sound like they pulled over a grandfather on his way to search and shot him. And you're blaming the chief of police for black on black violence in Liberty City? Ok.....
