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bigfriend
Comment: Wowzers! Always drama. Got something to hide that is why there is no disclosure? Hmm.
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DOne
Comment: Well at least one organization is up front about how they have spent the money. If the others, especially the parents, aren't, it won't be long before the IRS comma knocking.
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pdub
Comment: Disclosure of the money flow is essential in my eyes. People who give should be assured that the money is being used for the correct and specified purposes. I find it interesting that on a show last week, Baisden was complaining loudly about the televangelists under Congressional scrutiny who were not disclosing how their money is gained and/or used and now he "refuses" to disclose expenditures for his own Jena 6 campaign. Why is he clamming up now about his own stuff?
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amethyst
Comment: I'll be tuning in to Baisden's show to see how he responds. All funds need to be accounted for. After 9/11 Tom Joyner worked hard to make sure the donations he collected were distributed properly. Rather than give money directly to people, he paid their bill collectors (i.e. rent, utilities).
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amethyst
Comment: It bothers me that some of the Jena 6 boys have been flossin' in the media. They are not innocent, they just deserve appropriate punishment and justice. I know youth need to enjoy themselves and unwind, but making videos and going to the BET awards is flashy. One of the interesting things in "American Gangster" was Frank Lucas telling his crew to not be flashy and bring attention to themselves. That chinchilla coat was one of the things that put him on the radar, and he knew it.
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queeniebunz
Comment: This is how people act when they ain't never had nothing. My dad always said to us growing up, "act like you been somewhere!" and "act like you got something!" when we went out in public. He meant to not act like an ignorant showy negro. All of the profiling is exactly why back in the day the civil rights people chose who they defended very carefully. You all may not know it but there was another woman before Rosa Parks who did the exact same thing. Only she was an unwed mother and they wanted someone who was above reproach to be their martyr and guess what? It worked. I agree wholeheartedly with everyone else that the punishments imposed/suggested by the whites in that town were definitely excessive but I will also say the Jena 6 are proving to be an embarrassment to the cause for equality. Call me out if you wanna but I just say it like I see it. I'm feeling a Rodney King vibe here...
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Southernbelle
Comment: I know I personally put up money into their defense fund and wanna know what's going on. I'd hope that the funds would be used to finance their defense. Everyone involoved should have known up front that others are looking for any way possible to detract from the actual injustice, which is the disparity in punishments. As a result, they should disclose the financial records and account for the spending. People have sacrificed their time and money into to helping these guys. Every one of us should feel confident that these investments are warranted and full disclosure is the first step.
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mseffy
Comment: If Michael Baisden and the parents aren't talking, how can this story conclude that the money has disappeared without a trace? Isn't that just a bit of a leap? No wonder they're not talking to you; when you take leaps like that I wouldn't talk to you either.
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mseffy
Comment: Before y'all e-jump me, I do believe the funds should be accounted for, but the funds Michael Baisden is raising is not exclusively for Jena 6, but several cases around this country, according to what he says on his show.
On another note; the Chicago Tribune, or whatever newspaper this story was lifted from, know full well the complicated intricacies of collecting and distributing donated funds. I believe Michael started this fund raising less that 6 months ago...He knows what's expected in terms of accounting to US for how the money is spent and I for one am confident that he is honest and will do just that!
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Exmun
Comment: Many people have missed the point of the Jena 6 including some of the '6' and their families. What these boys did was wrong. Period. Whether the victim was black, white, latino is beside the point. You don't go around on a gang beating campaign kicking people unconscious. That should go without saying, but nobody's saying it. The ONLY legitimate point in the Jena 6 case is to ensure that those boys are treated EQUALLY as other similarly situated white kids that get into a high school BRAWL. But let's not get it twisted those boys should receive a 'fair' punishment (whatever that might be) and they shouldn't be flossin' all over the place like they are Rosa Parks... 'cause "they ain't!" As far as the money, the parentals should be opening up their books for full disclosure. It would be a shame for their parents to go down in this mess for tax evasion.
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Closet_Nerd_Girl
Comment: All it takes is one (or two) idiots to mess it up for every body else. I really hope that these organizations are on the up-and-up, because if not, it will be that much harder for the next victim(s) to get assistance. And there WILL be a next time.
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katgrrrl
Comment: Closet: ITA!
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MER82
Comment: Its sad but true, there are those among us who are so happy to have that almighty green that we forsake the purpose of the collection and give others something to talk about that takes away from the cause: Case in point-Katrina aftermath. The funds should have went to the legal defense first and that should be explained and documented, and then if any money was given to the families from that, that should be disclosed as well. Sounds like the money went right to the families, which for those who have not, can be a dangerous combination. There have been fools who have won State lotteries and wound up broke 2 years later.
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cdnyc
Comment: I find it ironic that Michael Baisden won't reveal how much money he collected for the Jena 6; yet he had Mychal Bell's father on his show last week I believe, accusing the Color of Change organization of mis-using collected funds. After COC posted all of the info on their website, Baisden had to issue them an on-air apology.
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ladybyrd
Comment: You know why the point was missed, because MOST african american missed the point, that they did WRONG and should be punished. They thought the march was to free them from wrong doing. I didn't give a damn dime, because they should have all their azzes whooped along with the parents. I was appauled to see the two on BET Hip Hop Awards. I put a message on EUR asking, why were they present?? Did they do something worth celebrating. Many gave them a standing ovation, while they struted with their urban attire on. Get the hell out here with that nonsense. I'm still disgusted by this... Peace!
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