Antonio French: “People want to have faith in the system and know that if an officer takes a life that there is some level of…”

Those aren't protesters. Those are opportunistic criminals and they should not be included in the group.

I am disappointed, though. The prosecutors felt they had a strong case, especially given video evidence, the audio evidence, the DNA evidence. And so we were hopeful that the system would work this time.

I am in favor of community policing. I think what we have now is something that looks more like an occupying force.

If we let these neighborhoods fade into history, we aren’t just losing homes. We’re losing people, culture, community and a vital part of this city’s soul.