State of Emergency Declared In Missouri Ahead Of Grand Jury Decision
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has declared a state of emergency, ahead of the anticipated grand jury’s decision into the death of Michael Brown.
In an executive order, Nixon said there’s a possibility of expanded unrest regardless of the outcomes of federal and state criminal investigations, according to MarketWatch.
The signed Executive Order reads:
WHEREAS, the City of Ferguson and the St. Louis region have experienced periods of unrest over the past three months; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice and St. Louis County authorities are conducting separate criminal investigations into the facts surrounding the death of Michael Brown; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice and St. Louis County authorities could soon announce the findings of their independent criminal investigations; and
WHEREAS, regardless of the outcomes of the federal and state criminal investigations, there is the possibility of expanded unrest; and
WHEREAS, the State of Missouri will be prepared to appropriately respond to any reaction to these announcements; and
WHEREAS, our citizens have the right to peacefully assemble and protest and the State of Missouri is committed to protecting those rights; and
WHEREAS, our citizens and businesses must be protected from violence and damage; and
WHEREAS, an invocation of the provisions of Sections 44.010 through 44.130, RSMo, is appropriate to ensure the safety and welfare of our citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JEREMIAH W. (JAY) NIXON, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Missouri, including Sections 44.010 through 44.130, RSMo, do hereby declare a State of Emergency exists in the State of Missouri.
I further direct the Missouri State Highway Patrol together with the St. Louis County Police Department and the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department to operate as a Unified Command to protect civil rights and ensure public safety in the City of Ferguson and the St. Louis region.
I further order that the St. Louis County Police Department shall have command and operational control over security in the City of Ferguson relating to areas of protests, acts of civil disobedience and conduct otherwise arising from such activities.
I further order that the Unified Command may exercise operational authority in such other jurisdictions it deems necessary to protect civil rights and ensure public safety and that other law enforcement agencies shall assist the Unified Command when so requested and shall cooperate with operational directives of the Unified Command.
I further order, pursuant to Section 41.480, RSMo, the Adjutant General of the State of Missouri, or his designee, to forthwith call and order into active service such portions of the organized militia as he deems necessary to protect life and property and assist civilian authorities and it is further directed that the Adjutant General or his designee, and through him, the commanding officer of any unit or other organization of such organized militia so called into active service take such action and employ such equipment as may be necessary to carry out requests processed through the Missouri State Highway Patrol and ordered by the Governor of the state to protect life and property and support civilian authorities.
This Order shall expire in thirty days unless extended in whole or in part by subsequent Executive Order.
And we all know how well that worked out last time. Does Gov. Nixon know something we don’t?
H/T: LL’s Mod God @Mea_Mark with thanks.
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83 responses to State of Emergency Declared In Missouri Ahead Of Grand Jury Decision
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Pistol-Packing AKA "Susie" November 17th, 2014 at 15:51
Did they announce that they are going to release the decision ??
tracey marie November 17th, 2014 at 15:57
I searched and could not find anything, seems they are getting prepared for what he already knows is the predetermined outcome
Pistol-Packing AKA "Susie" November 17th, 2014 at 16:07
Unfortunately, I think he is right to prepare for the worst, and hope for the best.
tracey marie November 17th, 2014 at 16:13
indeed
whatthe46 November 17th, 2014 at 20:34
i feel the same. i think he already knows the decision. they’re just getting everything in order. sad if true.
mea_mark November 17th, 2014 at 16:14
I had heard somewhere, forget where, that the schools were going to be given a 3 hour heads up before the announcement. I assume the gov, is privy to that and and acting on that info.
Pistol-Packing AKA "Susie" November 17th, 2014 at 20:29
I heard that also.
Pistol-Packing November 17th, 2014 at 16:51
Did they announce that they are going to release the decision ??
tracey marie November 17th, 2014 at 16:57
I searched and could not find anything, seems they are getting prepared for what he already knows is the predetermined outcome
Pistol-Packing November 17th, 2014 at 17:07
Unfortunately, I think he is right to prepare for the worst, and hope for the best.
tracey marie November 17th, 2014 at 17:13
indeed
whatthe46 November 17th, 2014 at 21:34
i feel the same. i think he already knows the decision. they’re just getting everything in order. sad if true.
mea_mark November 17th, 2014 at 17:14
I had heard somewhere, forget where, that the schools were going to be given a 3 hour heads up before the announcement. I assume the gov, is privy to that and and acting on that info.
Pistol-Packing November 17th, 2014 at 21:29
I heard that also.
R.J. Carter November 17th, 2014 at 16:17
Trying to determine if I should start driving home now…
mea_mark November 17th, 2014 at 16:26
I would be on the road at the same time the school buses are. If you wait till the buses are done running it may be too late.
R.J. Carter November 17th, 2014 at 16:28
Yes, but someone’s going to have to let me know if the buses start running early. :( (Today, they’re already on the road as of ten minutes ago, standard schedule.)
mea_mark November 17th, 2014 at 16:42
Probably time to get then.
Anomaly 100 November 17th, 2014 at 16:50
Yes. Drive home now. Good idea.
R.J. Carter November 17th, 2014 at 17:17
Trying to determine if I should start driving home now…
mea_mark November 17th, 2014 at 17:26
I would be on the road at the same time the school buses are. If you wait till the buses are done running it may be too late.
R.J. Carter November 17th, 2014 at 17:28
Yes, but someone’s going to have to let me know if the buses start running early. :( (Today, they’re already on the road as of ten minutes ago, standard schedule.)
mea_mark November 17th, 2014 at 17:42
Probably time to get then.
Anomaly 100 November 17th, 2014 at 17:50
Yes. Drive home now. Good idea.
searambler November 17th, 2014 at 17:22
There is no doubt in my mind Wilson will be fully exonerated for the killing of Brown. How Ferguson reacts is anyone’s guess. I think most people expect rioting in the streets. Maybe Ferguson will surprise everyone and not destroy their own town……
Carla Akins November 17th, 2014 at 17:24
Well, that’s a positive attitude.
searambler November 17th, 2014 at 21:28
What can I say, I’m an optimist….. ;)
Jared Wilson November 17th, 2014 at 17:30
I’m hoping for the same thing. There probably will be some disturbances by the opportunistic criminal types, but no where near what the ‘authorities’ are fearing.
mea_mark November 17th, 2014 at 18:50
Well, it is pretty darn cold right now. Nature is putting a big chill on everything.
somepeoplecallmethestig November 17th, 2014 at 20:00
True most people hate to riot in the cold, its more of a summer time sport.
Anomaly 100 November 17th, 2014 at 21:45
You’re done here.
Carla Akins November 17th, 2014 at 22:03
In the Stig’s debut, he was described as having a very small brain, worthless opinions, and a disorder called “Mansell Syndrome” – I took it directly from Wikipedia. LOL.
Anomaly 100 November 17th, 2014 at 22:16
BOOM!
Suzanne McFly November 17th, 2014 at 18:07
I would be more worried about the damage down from people who don’t even live there, just trying to make their point through violence.
searambler November 17th, 2014 at 18:22
There is no doubt in my mind Wilson will be fully exonerated for the killing of Brown. How Ferguson reacts is anyone’s guess. I think most people expect rioting in the streets. Maybe Ferguson will surprise everyone and not destroy their own town……
Carla Akins November 17th, 2014 at 18:24
Well, that’s a positive attitude.
searambler November 17th, 2014 at 22:28
What can I say, I’m an optimist….. ;)
Jared Wilson November 17th, 2014 at 18:30
I’m hoping for the same thing. There probably will be some disturbances by the opportunistic criminal types, but no where near what the ‘authorities’ are fearing.
mea_mark November 17th, 2014 at 19:50
Well, it is pretty darn cold right now. Nature is putting a big chill on everything.
Blackadder November 17th, 2014 at 21:00
True most people hate to riot in the cold, its more of a summer time sport.
Anomaly 100 November 17th, 2014 at 22:45
You’re done here.
Carla Akins November 17th, 2014 at 23:03
In the Stig’s debut, he was described as having a very small brain, worthless opinions, and a disorder called “Mansell Syndrome” – I took it directly from Wikipedia. LOL.
Anomaly 100 November 17th, 2014 at 23:16
BOOM!
Suzanne McFly November 17th, 2014 at 19:07
I would be more worried about the damage down from people who don’t even live there, just trying to make their point through violence.
Jack Larson November 17th, 2014 at 17:27
#ObamasRaceWar
Hirightnow November 17th, 2014 at 18:00
#StupidRacistsShouldGetCancer/
Kim Serrahn November 17th, 2014 at 17:45
So it’s always okay for a governor to issue an executive order but never the President. “scratches head”. And I can not wait for the news of the not riot that happened.
Kim Serrahn November 17th, 2014 at 18:45
So it’s always okay for a governor to issue an executive order but never the President. “scratches head”. And I can not wait for the news of the not riot that happened.
Hirightnow November 17th, 2014 at 19:00
#StupidRacistsShouldGetCancer/
Boehner-Monkey November 17th, 2014 at 18:13
When you dress the cops up like Storm Troopers it tends to agitate people.
Boehner Monkey November 17th, 2014 at 19:13
When you dress the cops up like Storm Troopers it tends to agitate people.
Republicans_are_Evil November 17th, 2014 at 18:28
I fully support the state of emergency they called out. The KKK needs to be dealt with in Ferguson.
somepeoplecallmethestig November 17th, 2014 at 19:56
I missed the KKK rioting in Ferguson. Can you give me a link to that?
tracey marie November 17th, 2014 at 19:56
some people call you stormfront, heehee heard your site was shut down
somepeoplecallmethestig November 17th, 2014 at 19:58
I have a site? I don’t know what you really mean I think you are tying to be funny
Republicans_are_Evil November 17th, 2014 at 19:57
I never said they were rioting. They were planning on taking the law into their own hands. You aren’t very good at reading comprehension.
somepeoplecallmethestig November 17th, 2014 at 19:59
Actually you didn’t say that. Is the KKK big in Ferguson? From the news I saw it was more of an African American community. Doesn’t seem like a place the KKK would be that big.
Republicans_are_Evil November 17th, 2014 at 20:01
The KKK was planning on showing up in Ferguson to attack any blacks they decided were rioting. There was a story about it on this site a couple days ago.
somepeoplecallmethestig November 17th, 2014 at 20:02
I highly doubt the KKK which has little membership would be showing up. Although that would be kind of funny to watch a few KKK members getting their backsides kicked.
Kick Frenzy November 17th, 2014 at 20:40
o rly?
http://img.wonkette.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/kkk-flier-missouri-ferguson.jpg
somepeoplecallmethestig November 17th, 2014 at 20:50
Yeah they can put out a flyer, I don’t really overly worry about them. The real reason the National Guard is going to be called out it not the KKK.
Kick Frenzy November 18th, 2014 at 00:19
Woah… you’re about to give me whiplash with that left turn!
National Guard?
Nobody has mentioned the National Guard even once.
This is simply about you saying you don’t think the KKK would bother with Ferguson.
I showed you that yes, they do plan on showing up there.
Even though they live nowhere near there.
whatthe46 November 17th, 2014 at 20:30
are you stupid or something? serious question.
somepeoplecallmethestig November 17th, 2014 at 20:48
No I don’t think the KKK has even 6,000 members at his point. Do they send out silly flyers and emails to get attention. Yes, do people like you fall for it, yes.
Anomaly 100 November 17th, 2014 at 21:44
If you want to remain here as an active contributor in the comments, it would help if you didn’t sympathize with the Klan.
Carla Akins November 17th, 2014 at 20:24
You’re right, he isn’t.
tracey marie November 17th, 2014 at 20:45
homeland security has many vehicles parked(hidden) in a garage nearby so they may spring into action
Republicans_are_Evil November 17th, 2014 at 19:28
I fully support the state of emergency they called out. The KKK needs to be dealt with in Ferguson.
Blackadder November 17th, 2014 at 20:56
I missed the KKK rioting in Ferguson. Can you give me a link to that?
tracey marie November 17th, 2014 at 20:56
some people call you stormfront, heehee heard your site was shut down
Blackadder November 17th, 2014 at 20:58
I have a site? I don’t know what you really mean I think you are tying to be funny
Republicans_are_Evil November 17th, 2014 at 20:57
I never said they were rioting. They were planning on taking the law into their own hands. You aren’t very good at reading comprehension.
Blackadder November 17th, 2014 at 20:59
Actually you didn’t say that. Is the KKK big in Ferguson? From the news I saw it was more of an African American community. Doesn’t seem like a place the KKK would be that big.
Republicans_are_Evil November 17th, 2014 at 21:01
The KKK was planning on showing up in Ferguson to attack any blacks they decided were rioting. There was a story about it on this site a couple days ago.
Blackadder November 17th, 2014 at 21:02
I highly doubt the KKK which has little membership would be showing up. Although that would be kind of funny to watch a few KKK members getting their backsides kicked.
Kick Frenzy November 17th, 2014 at 21:40
o rly?
http://img.wonkette.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/kkk-flier-missouri-ferguson.jpg
Blackadder November 17th, 2014 at 21:50
Yeah they can put out a flyer, I don’t really overly worry about them. The real reason the National Guard is going to be called out it not the KKK.
Kick Frenzy November 18th, 2014 at 01:19
Woah… you’re about to give me whiplash with that left turn!
National Guard?
Nobody has mentioned the National Guard even once.
This is simply about you saying you don’t think the KKK would bother with Ferguson.
I showed you that yes, they do plan on showing up there.
Even though they live nowhere near there.
whatthe46 November 17th, 2014 at 21:30
are you stupid or something? serious question.
Blackadder November 17th, 2014 at 21:48
No I don’t think the KKK has even 6,000 members at his point. Do they send out silly flyers and emails to get attention. Yes, do people like you fall for it, yes.
Anomaly 100 November 17th, 2014 at 22:44
If you want to remain here as an active contributor in the comments, it would help if you didn’t sympathize with the Klan.
Carla Akins November 17th, 2014 at 21:24
You’re right, he isn’t.
tracey marie November 17th, 2014 at 21:45
homeland security has many vehicles parked(hidden) in a garage nearby so they may spring into action