In act of defiance and possible further cover up, Fullerton PD's unindicted co-conspirator Acting Police Chief Danny Hughes promoted accomplice and unindicted co-conspirator Sgt. Andrew Goodrich to Lieutenant.
Showing posts with label Kelly Thomas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kelly Thomas. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Pat McKinley's Incredulous and Insensitive Remarks
Fullerton Councilman and former Fullerton Police Chief Pat McKinley spoke to the Brea Soroptimist Club meeting about self-defense. The YouTube video below documents a taste of this condescending elected official who thinks a woman's socio-economic status should dictate her worthiness of protection under the law.
The councilman and former chief actually articulates that the woman Fullerton cop Albert Rincon assaulted were not like the women in the audience and were therefore less credible victims.
Shame on Pat McKinley and shame on the boobs who elected him.
Thanks to the superstars at Friends for Fullerton's Future for making this public.
The councilman and former chief actually articulates that the woman Fullerton cop Albert Rincon assaulted were not like the women in the audience and were therefore less credible victims.
Shame on Pat McKinley and shame on the boobs who elected him.
Thanks to the superstars at Friends for Fullerton's Future for making this public.
RECALL PAT MCKINLEY!
Monday, August 8, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Fullerton: Conclusions, Fear and Patience
By Allen Wilson (Scribe) on August 7th, 2011 for www.RedCounty.comRe-posted by the Fullerton Sentinel
People do not like to think. If one thinks, one must reach conclusions. Conclusions are not always pleasant. --Helen Keller
The community of Fullerton is shaken by fear because they have reached a litany of conclusions through media accounts of what transpired of that one fateful July evening that has cost the life of one of their residents, Kelly Thomas.
The offensive saga has brought city of 126,000 residents to its knees and began to ask questions repeatedly about the conduct of their very own Police Department whom are supposed "to serve and to protect".
In the interim, we can only pray for Kelly Thomas' family on their loss with knowledge that Kelly has passed through the gates and into heaven through peace.
Lets pray for the City of Fullerton so that they can get past this ugly chapter through healing and understanding.
Fullerton Councilmembers have a moral obligation and fiduciary duty through necessary steadfast leadership to heed the request of the community by unanimously demanding the Police Chief to step aside for the good of the community.
Leaders should be keenly aware that patience is now the public enemy number one in Fullerton.
The wonderful residents of Fullerton should live through harmony and without fear of retaliation of those employed by their very own Police Department whom are supposed to protect their community.
We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world. --Helen Keller
People do not like to think. If one thinks, one must reach conclusions. Conclusions are not always pleasant. --Helen Keller
The community of Fullerton is shaken by fear because they have reached a litany of conclusions through media accounts of what transpired of that one fateful July evening that has cost the life of one of their residents, Kelly Thomas.
The offensive saga has brought city of 126,000 residents to its knees and began to ask questions repeatedly about the conduct of their very own Police Department whom are supposed "to serve and to protect".
In the interim, we can only pray for Kelly Thomas' family on their loss with knowledge that Kelly has passed through the gates and into heaven through peace.
Lets pray for the City of Fullerton so that they can get past this ugly chapter through healing and understanding.
Fullerton Councilmembers have a moral obligation and fiduciary duty through necessary steadfast leadership to heed the request of the community by unanimously demanding the Police Chief to step aside for the good of the community.
Leaders should be keenly aware that patience is now the public enemy number one in Fullerton.
The wonderful residents of Fullerton should live through harmony and without fear of retaliation of those employed by their very own Police Department whom are supposed to protect their community.
We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world. --Helen Keller
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
The Face of Corruption
McKinley is responsible for hiring all six officers involved in the murder of Kelly Thomas.
He interviewed each officer and approved all of their pay raises and promotions.
McKinley lead a department which fostered this corruption until he retired and was elected to the City Council where he continues to control the police department.
McKinley is a triple-dipper. He is set to receive a retirement from the LAPD, Fullerton PD, and the Fullerton City Council.
DO NOT REWARD HIS CORRUPT LEADERSHIP.
RECALL MCKINLEY!
Friday, July 29, 2011
GRAPHIC WARNING - Rally and Protest at the Fullerton Police Department
The Fullerton Sentinel will be at the Fullerton Policed Department to show support for Kelly Thomas's family and express outrage over the lack of leadership within our city.
Please join us Saturday, July 30 · 9:00am - 3:00pm at 237 W Commonwealth Ave. (corner of Highland and Commonwealth). There is plenty of public parking behind City Hall and the library.
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On July 5th, 2011 Kelly Thomas was brutally beaten into a coma by six Fullerton Police officers. He never regained consciousness.
After several days in intensive care, his family was forced to make the awful decision to remove him from life support and he passed away.
Since that day, the Fullerton Police Department, Chief of Police Michael Sellers, Fullerton City Mayor Dick Jones, Council Members Don Bankhead and Pat McKinley, and... FPD spokesperson Andrew Goodrich have made every attempt to sweep this whole event under the rug. From stonewalling those who ask legitimate questions, releasing false and misleading information to the public, sensationalizing and exaggerating Kelly's demeanor and severity of mental illness, to refusing to make public statements, these elected officials have done nothing but harm to the citizens who ask only for justice for those responsible.
We as citizens have a duty to stand up for those who have been wronged when those we've entrusted to protect and serve us fall so short. The people of Fullerton must unite together and let our elected (and hired) officials know that this will not stand.
I invite you all - your friends, families, neighbors, acquaintances, dogs, cats, and anyone else wishing to stand up for what is right to join us again this Saturday, July 30th for another peaceful protest outside of FPD to let them know we will not let up until those responsible are brought to justice.
Again, this will be a peaceful protest. Bring signs, paint, chairs, snacks, but most importantly, bring yourselves.
Andy Anderson
On July 5th, 2011 Kelly Thomas was brutally beaten into a coma by six Fullerton Police officers. He never regained consciousness.
After several days in intensive care, his family was forced to make the awful decision to remove him from life support and he passed away.
Since that day, the Fullerton Police Department, Chief of Police Michael Sellers, Fullerton City Mayor Dick Jones, Council Members Don Bankhead and Pat McKinley, and... FPD spokesperson Andrew Goodrich have made every attempt to sweep this whole event under the rug. From stonewalling those who ask legitimate questions, releasing false and misleading information to the public, sensationalizing and exaggerating Kelly's demeanor and severity of mental illness, to refusing to make public statements, these elected officials have done nothing but harm to the citizens who ask only for justice for those responsible.
We as citizens have a duty to stand up for those who have been wronged when those we've entrusted to protect and serve us fall so short. The people of Fullerton must unite together and let our elected (and hired) officials know that this will not stand.
I invite you all - your friends, families, neighbors, acquaintances, dogs, cats, and anyone else wishing to stand up for what is right to join us again this Saturday, July 30th for another peaceful protest outside of FPD to let them know we will not let up until those responsible are brought to justice.
Again, this will be a peaceful protest. Bring signs, paint, chairs, snacks, but most importantly, bring yourselves.
Andy Anderson
Monday, July 11, 2011
Suspect dead at the hands of the Fullerton Police Department
FULLERTON – A 37-year-old man who suffered head and neck injuries was taken off life support five days after police say he fought with officers trying to search him.
Kelly Thomas, who was homeless and suffered from schizophrenia, died Sunday afternoon at UCI Medical Center in Orange, his father, Ron Thomas, said.
"It was a brutal beating," said Thomas, a former Orange County sheriff's deputy. "My son's injuries were more indicative of someone using techniques to take someone out, to kill them immediately."
The incident happened about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday when officers went to investigate reports of a man trying to burglarize cars in a parking lot next to the bus depot in the 100 block of South Pomona Avenue, Fullerton police Sgt. Andrew Goodrich said.
Officers spotted a shirtless man with a beard, shorts and a backpack whom they suspected of being involved in the attempted burglaries, Goodrich said.
The man began to fight officers as they tried to search him, Goodrich said.
"We don't know why he was so combative and resistant to the officers, but it took upwards of five to six officers to subdue him," Goodrich said.
Read the rest HERE at the Orange County Register.
Dear Sgt. Goodrich,
Kelly Thomas was "so combative and resistant to the officers" because he was minding his own business and suffered from schizophrenia!
Some things are just to plain to see.
Kelly Thomas, who was homeless and suffered from schizophrenia, died Sunday afternoon at UCI Medical Center in Orange, his father, Ron Thomas, said.
"It was a brutal beating," said Thomas, a former Orange County sheriff's deputy. "My son's injuries were more indicative of someone using techniques to take someone out, to kill them immediately."
The incident happened about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday when officers went to investigate reports of a man trying to burglarize cars in a parking lot next to the bus depot in the 100 block of South Pomona Avenue, Fullerton police Sgt. Andrew Goodrich said.
Officers spotted a shirtless man with a beard, shorts and a backpack whom they suspected of being involved in the attempted burglaries, Goodrich said.
The man began to fight officers as they tried to search him, Goodrich said.
"We don't know why he was so combative and resistant to the officers, but it took upwards of five to six officers to subdue him," Goodrich said.
Read the rest HERE at the Orange County Register.
Dear Sgt. Goodrich,
Kelly Thomas was "so combative and resistant to the officers" because he was minding his own business and suffered from schizophrenia!
Some things are just to plain to see.
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