Justice vs. Politics for Officer Liang of NYPD

Indictment Against Peter Liang Politically                       Motivated?    Some made the above charge.  80-20 is not ready to  believe it yet.  However, 80-20 must be ready to act, when  called for.  In the event that politics is interfering against  justice, 80-20 shall play a counter-balancing role.    So we looked into politics in Brooklyn and the track  record of District Attorney (DA) Kenneth Thompson.           The Demographics of Brooklyn              The demographics, shown in the table below, project a  rapidly rising political role for Asian Ams in Brooklyn elections. Racial composition 2010 1990 1950 1900 White  49.5%  46.9%  92.2% 98.3% -Non-Hispanic  35.8%  40.1%  n/a n/a Black or African American  35.8%  37.9%   7.6% 1.6% Hispanic or Latino (of any race)  19.8%  20.1%   n/a n/a Asian  11.3%   4.8% 0.1% 0.1%    From 1990 to 2010, the population of non-Hispanic Whites,  blacks and Hispanics all decreased.  In contrast, that of Asian  increased by 135%, or approximately 5% per year.       By Spring of 2017, when the next Democratic primary for  Brooklyn DA will occur, the Asian population will be about 16%.   A primary in which one constituent has an emotional grudge is  where a PAC like 80-20 can play a pivotal role.       The Track Record of DA Ken Thompson       DA Thompson was elected in 2013 after a very bitter election  against a 6-term former Brooklyn DA Charles Hynes. Thompson  was sworn in as DA on 1/1/2014.  He seems to be doing a  respectable job.  Being a public servant in a city like Brooklyn is  not easy.  80-20 wishes him luck.                                            However, in 1.2 years, DA Thompson has generated much  negative publicity.  See some Newspaper headlines about him  below: DA's detective driver is former drug dealer | New York Post                                    - Oct 29, 2014, and Brooklyn DA treats detectives like personal errand boys                                      - only 4 days ago. One quote in the above article says, ""He's a psychopath," the  source said. "There is no DA I know of in the state who has his  own ­advance team." Shopping for a DA Candidate for the 2017 Election?     No, no, no!  80-20 will focus its effort on fact finding* to  advance justice.   Politics should never interfere with justice.       Let the word go forth that            if 80-20 must use politics to counter-balance politically            motivated scapegoating against Officer Peter Liang of            NYPD, we will!             Forward this e-newsletter!                                                  DONATE to SELF till it hurts. S.B. Woo, a volunteer President, 80-20 Asian Am. National Political Action Committee, Inc. www.80-20Initiative.net Help us spread the word, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter ! * Facts that 80-20 is very interested in verifying:  i) Were Liang and his partner explicitly ordered not to do vertical patrolling in      that building by their boss? ii) Had Liang admitted that his finger was on the trigger?  Or, did he state that      his finger was along the gun barrel but slipped when his right shoulder      hit a door? iii) Is there any physical evidence that the bullet hit the wall and ricocheted?        Has the physical evidence been protected and/or photographed? iv) Did Liang and his partner call the Police Union first and 4 minutes later call 911?  v) Some articles describe the stairwell as being "pitch black."  Is it true?  The       jury could easily be convinced that Officer Liang would feel threatened in       this dangerous public housing project area where the stairwell is pitch black.       Would it then have been reasonable for him to keep the finger on the trigger? vi) What other police shooting or assault cases has the Brooklyn DA prosecuted r      ecently? vII) What role did Liang's partner play in this incident?  Is he under investigation        or being disciplined?          80-20 Mission Statement Frequently Asked Questions 80-20's Top 10 Accomplishment, published 3 years ago.