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Petition AGAINST Sandra Bland Parkway

Petition AGAINST Sandra Bland Parkway

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by: donnatella Active Indicator LED Icon 13 Forum Moderator  OP 
~ 8 years ago   Aug 29, '15 7:48am  
Looks like not everyone is on board with this "honoring" and it's good to see the university students stand up for unemotional common sense!!!
 
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PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas -- A petition is now going around to reverse the decision to rename the parkway leading to Prairie View A&M University after Sandra Bland.
 
More than 1,200 people have signed the change.org petition to keep the University Drive name.
 
The petition's creators wrote that "although we sympathize with the situation and understand (the Bland family's) desires that her name be spoken, we would prefer that it not be forever the driving force into or around Prairie View A&M University."
 
Students on campus seem mixed about the plans to change the street in Bland's honor.
 
"I understand what they are trying to do, I just don't know if renaming the street is the best way to do it," said Prairie View A&M student Raymond Thomas. "I think it will bring a negative connotation or a negative energy to the school."
 
Bland was pulled from her car during a traffic stop in July. She later died in the Waller County Jail. Officials say she committed suicide.
 
Many people say she should never have been arrested, and renaming the street will make sure her death is not forgotten.
 
"Any time police officers stop anybody on this street, they will have to write (Bland's) name down on the ticket and they will have to remember what they did to her," said Prairie View A&M student Aubrey Brown.
 
City officials plan to change University Drive to "Sandra Bland Parkway" in October. 4951
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ET Active Indicator LED Icon 17
~ 8 years ago   Aug 29, '15 7:50am  
Does sort of sends the message that they are guilty of something. 4951
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Ray Active Indicator LED Icon 17
~ 8 years ago   Aug 29, '15 7:55am  
WHere can I sign???? 4951
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Stealth83 Active Indicator LED Icon 16
~ 8 years ago   Aug 29, '15 8:00am  
Removed By Request 4951
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magnoliamam Active Indicator LED Icon 7
~ 8 years ago   Aug 29, '15 8:07am  
sign me up...!most ridiculous thing I've heard in a long time......why would we glorify and honor a person who commits suicide?  makes no sense.....other than to serve a personal agenda.......when does the foolishness stop 4951
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donnatella Active Indicator LED Icon 13 Forum Moderator  OP 
~ 8 years ago   Aug 29, '15 8:15am  
I don't have a link, however the petition seems to be at change.org.
 
Maybe as the movement gains in popularity it will circulate, or hopefully, some state official will take charge and help stop it.
 
I am all for honoring community heros, but nothing she did qualifies for "hero" status. She behaved like and out of control animal, then for whatever reason, took her own life. Seems like the epitome of what NOT to do. 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Aug 29, '15 8:19am  
I don't have a link, however the petition seems to be at change.org.
 
Maybe as the movement gains in popularity it will circulate, or hopefully, some state official will take charge and help stop it.
 
I am all for honoring community heros, but nothing she did qualifies for "hero" status. She behaved like and out of control animal, then for whatever reason, took her own life. Seems like the epitome of what NOT to do.
 
@donnatella: I agree 100%, no one that takes their own life deserves a street after them.
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Maisey1 Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 8 years ago   Aug 29, '15 8:34am  
Does sort of sends the message that they are guilty of something.
 
@ET: That, or more likely the city is afraid if they don't comply then a riot will ensue
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thetarget9 Active Indicator LED Icon 4
~ 8 years ago   Aug 29, '15 8:35am  
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donnatella Active Indicator LED Icon 13 Forum Moderator  OP 
~ 8 years ago   Aug 29, '15 8:36am  
 
@thetarget9: Thank you for posting the link!!!! 4951
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Ray Active Indicator LED Icon 17
~ 8 years ago   Aug 29, '15 8:55am  
Thanks I signed it. 4951
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ET Active Indicator LED Icon 17
~ 8 years ago   Aug 29, '15 9:01am  
Not my town, not my business. I won't be signing anything. Just think it is a stupid pandering decision. Let them riot. 4951
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Chrisinkingwood Active Indicator LED Icon 8
~ 8 years ago   Aug 29, '15 9:02am  
Not sure what signing it will do if you aren't a resident of Prairie View other than make you feel better.  It seems like more of a city issue. As for me, I wish her peace as I would for anyone who has died. 4951
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herron1345 Active Indicator LED Icon 16
~ 8 years ago   Aug 29, '15 3:28pm  
@thetarget9Many thanks for posting the Link, my friend....  I signed it, and will pass it on for others to do so as well.....@donnatellaMany, Many thanks for gettin' involved, dude, and for bringing this to everyone's attention, including my own....   I'm very much proud, and appreciative, of you just not sittin' back and cowering down to the Political Correctness and Terrorist Black Lives Cause degenerates....     Right on, home-slice!   
 
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angiekaye Active Indicator LED Icon 16
~ 8 years ago   Aug 29, '15 3:33pm  
WHere can I sign????
 
@Ray:
 
What he said 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Aug 29, '15 3:43pm  
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