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Poor People’s Campaign, Families Demand Investigations, Accountability in WV Jail Deaths - Shared screen with speaker view
Michael Holloman (BerlinRosen)
38:12
Just a reminder for members of the media who are in attendance, we will be taking press questions following the speaking program. If you have any questions for our speakers, please list your name, outlet and question in the chat box and we will get to as many as we can.
Barbara L Charles
44:43
Barbara Charles President of the Raleigh County NAACP and 1st Vice-president of State NAACP Board on call to Action.
ann gilson
48:30
Is there a petition to sign?
Carol Workman
49:17
petition is now online via Action Network
Clinton Wright
52:53
Quantez Burks
Clinton Wright
55:21
Sign our petition today: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/help-us-end-senseless-deaths-in-west-virginia-jails?source=direct_link&
Roger Adkins
59:58
Spell that.
Jessica Farrish
01:00:17
Cyril Hecht
Jessica Farrish
01:00:24
Cyril Wecht
Roger Adkins
01:01:15
Were the two autopsies consistent with each other?
Roger Adkins
01:01:37
Did WV Medical Examiner reach the same conclusion?
BerlinRosen Digital
01:04:37
hey folks wanted to confirm receipt of your questions and that we will be circling back to them
Clinton Wright
01:04:57
Alvis Shrewsbury
Roger Adkins
01:05:54
Thanks. I am Roger Adkins, Gazette-Mail.
Gailyn Markham
01:07:36
Gailyn Markham with WVVA News. I see this meeting is being recorded. Will that video be shared with us?
BerlinRosen Digital
01:07:57
Gailyn - yes!Josephine and Roger - we will circle back
Roger Adkins
01:08:15
Yes, please send to radkins@hdmediallc.com also. Thanks!
Jessica Farrish
01:08:21
I would also like the recording—Jessica Farrish, WVNS
BerlinRosen Digital
01:08:42
copy that
kimberly and latasha burks
01:08:48
go head jessica
Jeremy Shrewsbury
01:09:06
I would also like the recording. wardshrews09@gmail.com
Michael Holloman (BerlinRosen)
01:10:28
Just a reminder for members of the media who are in attendance, we will be taking press questions following the speaking program. If you have any questions for our speakers, please list your name, outlet and question in the chat box and we will get to as many as we can.
Jessica Farrish
01:10:39
jfarrish@wvnstv.com
BerlinRosen Digital
01:10:47
thanks folks, ive copied these down. For anyone else, please email me at phoebe.rogers@berlinrosen.com to request the recording
Roger Adkins
01:12:00
Question for Miranda Smith: You mentioned the two autopsies were not consistent in your father's case, What was the WV Medical Examiner's response to that? Are you guys legally co
Roger Adkins
01:12:18
contesting the ME's findings?
Roger Adkins
01:13:00
Ok that answers part of my question.
Apostle Dr Junius Pressey
01:13:46
I HAVE SIGNED MY NAME IN SUPPORT OF THE FAMILIES IN WEST VIRGINIA AND SHARE THIS STATEMENT ON MY FACEBOOK PAGE. "INJUSTICE ANYWHERE IS INJUSTICE EVERYWHERE. WE STAND WITH THE FAMILIES OF WEST VIRGINIA. EVERYONE HAVE A RIGHT TO LIVE."
Jessica Farrish
01:14:18
Question for Rev. Barber: We have heard allegations of unexplained bruises, personal items withheld from family members, the state failing to notify members of the family that there was a death. How common is this in other U.S. jails and/or those in other democracies?
Clinton Wright
01:15:27
Sign our petition today: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/help-us-end-senseless-deaths-in-west-virginia-jails?source=direct_link&
Elaina Hurley
01:15:41
signed
Sally Roberts Wilson
01:16:05
signed and shared.
Jessica Farrish
01:16:59
For Kimberly and Latasha: Did it seem to you that the state confiscated/withheld Quan’s body from his family?
BerlinRosen Digital
01:17:10
all, we will follow up with these details via email as well!
Clinton Wright
01:17:28
Sign our petition today: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/help-us-end-senseless-deaths-in-west-virginia-jails?source=direct_link&
kimberly and latasha burks
01:24:06
we have nothing from the state
Clinton Wright
01:25:00
Sign our petition today: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/help-us-end-senseless-deaths-in-west-virginia-jails?source=direct_link&
Roger Adkins
01:26:22
Please make time for Jessica's question about the ME withholding the body in Quan's case.
BerlinRosen Digital
01:27:51
reupping our emails for any follow up questions:phoebe.rogers@berlinrosen.commichael.holloman@berlinrosen.com
Matthew Kerner
01:29:07
we need to push Shelly Moore too!
Matthew Kerner
01:29:42
Her Father went to prison for selling out the people of Buffalo Creek.
Carol Workman
01:29:50
eighth amendment also bans "cruel and unusual punishment"
Matthew Kerner
01:30:09
thank you to the families