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Jaws of Justice Radio
It is the intention of Jaws of Justice Radio to investigate how to achieve justice in America, this includes issues of economic injustice, political injustice and the criminal justice system. We want to put a human face on those caught in the grasp of injustice and those that are part of an unjust system. We strive to dispel the misconceptions created by the news and entertainment industry, politicians and our educational system.
The Trial Of The Medicare 23
Clergy from across the state of Missouri conferred in 2014 and decided they had to address what they saw as mean spirited agenda in the legislature that was hurting families in the state. They decided to go to Jefferson City to lobby and pray for their human dignity concerns to be addressed by the legislature. Medicare expansion was part of a wider agenda that led these ministers to occupy the Senate gallery to pray and sing and stop the business of the day. At the time they were briefly detained by the capital police and peacefully removed from the Senate gallery.
Over the course of the next two years they were threatened with arrest if they returned to the capital, months after the incident they were formerly charged by the county prosecutor and subsequently convicted of trespassing in the part of the capital set aside for visitors. Host Melvin Merritt talks with Rod Chappel, the lawyer for these 23 Clergy throughout this process. He will explain the legal and political wranglings of the past two years and what happens next.
Rod Chappel
219 East Dunklin Street, Suite A Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone – 573.634.8884
Email – [email protected]
The Missouri CURE (Citizens United for the Reform of Errants) Conference In KC This Month
Missouri CURE organizes and unites offenders, their families, and others for education and advocacy in criminal justice issues. They will be holding their annual conference in Kansas City later this month and today Host Jeff Humfeld will talk with Edna Hardin, President and Keith Brown El, Vice President of MO CURE about the mission of CURE, the speakers and workshops and how you can attend.
The conference will be Sep 24 at 10 AM to 4 PM at the SE Community Center, 4021 East 63rd Traffic Way (at Jackson) in K.C. Mo. 64130
Face Book Event Page – https://www.facebook.com/events/1353108421385417
Missouri CURE Face Book Page – https://www.facebook.com/MoCureOrg
Calendar for September 12th
The KC chapter of Mothers in Charge, Healing Support Group will be meeting Thursday, September 15th from 5-7 PM at the Robert J Mohart Multipurpose Center, Suite 124 W, 3200 Wayne Ave, KCMO. This group is for people who have lost loved ones to murder and violence. The first hour will be sharing of experiences and in the second hour therapists and others who can who can help navigate the emotional and legal terrain will be available. For more information you can find them on the web at www.kcmothersincharge.org or call them at 816-912-2601.
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