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The Dallas shootings were horrific. How many citizens are aware that the murders of 5 cops were in part fueled by a false narrative of the Minnesota shooting that was promoted in the media. The misreporting of those circumstances amounts to yet another instance of media malpractice. The media has blood on its hands.
And now there is more bad news from St. Paul (Black Lives
Matter violence) and San Antonio (police under attack). What are the prospects
for a violence-free RNC week in Cleveland? Not looking good.
On June 30, the convention committee published a news release that lists the various law enforcement and public safety agencies working
on the RNC week. The good news: I am relieved to see that among the
participating partners is The Ohio National Guard. I did not see any
out-of-state National Guard units on the list, so that remains a question. Nor
did I see that Mayor Jackson requested that Gov. Kasich actually activate the
Ohio National Guard so they can be in place if/when needed. No good if it takes over
24 hours after the rioting begins to transport and put them where they were needed.
Thus far, I can find no report that the Ohio
National Guard has been activated in advance. There is ample precedence for
activating National Guard troops in advance for emergency preparations (e.g., here and
here). It's my question for Tuesday's meeting at the Convention Center with, among others, CPD.
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