Ferguson protestors met by hecklers
by Mark Slavit
Posted: 12.03.2014 at 6:02 PM
ROSEBUD, MO -- Ferguson protestors were greeted by a large crowd of hecklers along Highway 50 in Rosebud on Wednesday afternoon as they marched to Jefferson City.
NAACP leaders organized a march to Jefferson City where they plan to rally at the State Capitol Building on Friday.
Peaceful demonstrators did not receive a warm welcome as they passed through Gasconade County.
Hundreds of people sent an opposing message to Ferguson protestors as they marched through Rosebud which is about an hour east of Jefferson City on Highway 50.
Rosebud resident John Sharp said, ?Rosebud is a very strong community. We believe that we should stand behind our law enforcement, stand behind our community and we don?t believe in supporting thugs.?
Beaufort resident Ron Adams said, ?They?re just trying to prove a point that?s not there to prove.?
Owensville resident Neil Reed said, ?It?s very evident that the police officer was in the right in shooting Michael Brown because he was attacking the police officer who was just trying to do his duty.?
NAACP President Cornell William Brooks led a group of about 20 people through Rosebud. The majority people along the street yelled obscenities and held opposing signs.
Brooks said, ?We?re here on a journey for justice.?
Brooks said the march is a call for new leadership of the Ferguson Police Department, as well as new reforms of police practice and culture across the country.
Ferguson protestors said the majority of people along their march have been kind. Some people showed support by giving them cookies. It was a different story in Rosebud.
Someone put an empty bottle of beer, a melon and some fried chicken in the path of the protestors. Others like former Rosebud Mayor Clyde Zelch stood quietly as the protestors marched peacefully.
Zelch said, ?Let them go all the way to Jefferson City and see what they can accomplish.?
Missouri Highway Patrol officials do not expect any violence during Friday?s protests in Jefferson City.
The Missouri Highway Patrol, Jefferson City Police Department, Lincoln University police and the Capitol Police will provide security.
by Mark Slavit
Posted: 12.03.2014 at 6:02 PM
ROSEBUD, MO -- Ferguson protestors were greeted by a large crowd of hecklers along Highway 50 in Rosebud on Wednesday afternoon as they marched to Jefferson City.
NAACP leaders organized a march to Jefferson City where they plan to rally at the State Capitol Building on Friday.
Peaceful demonstrators did not receive a warm welcome as they passed through Gasconade County.
Hundreds of people sent an opposing message to Ferguson protestors as they marched through Rosebud which is about an hour east of Jefferson City on Highway 50.
Rosebud resident John Sharp said, ?Rosebud is a very strong community. We believe that we should stand behind our law enforcement, stand behind our community and we don?t believe in supporting thugs.?
Beaufort resident Ron Adams said, ?They?re just trying to prove a point that?s not there to prove.?
Owensville resident Neil Reed said, ?It?s very evident that the police officer was in the right in shooting Michael Brown because he was attacking the police officer who was just trying to do his duty.?
NAACP President Cornell William Brooks led a group of about 20 people through Rosebud. The majority people along the street yelled obscenities and held opposing signs.
Brooks said, ?We?re here on a journey for justice.?
Brooks said the march is a call for new leadership of the Ferguson Police Department, as well as new reforms of police practice and culture across the country.
Ferguson protestors said the majority of people along their march have been kind. Some people showed support by giving them cookies. It was a different story in Rosebud.
Someone put an empty bottle of beer, a melon and some fried chicken in the path of the protestors. Others like former Rosebud Mayor Clyde Zelch stood quietly as the protestors marched peacefully.
Zelch said, ?Let them go all the way to Jefferson City and see what they can accomplish.?
Missouri Highway Patrol officials do not expect any violence during Friday?s protests in Jefferson City.
The Missouri Highway Patrol, Jefferson City Police Department, Lincoln University police and the Capitol Police will provide security.
