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Protests against the death of Emantic "EJ" Bradford Jr. continued Monday night in Hoover, at the meeting of Hoover Town Council, Sam's Club and Riverchase Galleria.
The Hoover City Council meeting was adjourned on Monday night. the protesters began to sing during the public comment portion of the meeting. About 70 protesters attended the meeting.
"Did I hear a motion?" Said council chair Gene Smith when the protesters began chanting, "No justice, no peace. If we do not get it, close it. Tell His Name, E.J. "
" All right, I have a motion and a second. You all asked us to close it, "said Smith. After the closing of the meeting, some of the protesters addressed members of the city council and Mayor Frank Brocato, asking questions and demanding that Brocato resign.
Some members of the City Council responded to other questions after the meeting.
Some people expressed frustration that the city would not be allowed to divulge any information about the murder.
Last week, city officials announced the possibility of disclosing information if the law enforcement agency in Alabama did not reveal it Monday at noon. City officials say they have received a letter from FTAA this weekend banning the city from disclosing information.
Hoover will not broadcast video on the shoot of a shopping mall, details were requested by state investigators
"It is important to realize that" by the minute ALEA receives in suit, the jurisdiction of the City of Hoover, as part of the investigation, is complete.We can not require anything from AULE.It is absolutely inappropriate for We can not do this and tell the Alabama police, "you will do it this way." We also want justice done, "said Curt Posey, advisor to the Place 6.
A statement from the city council about Thanksgiving night events was read aloud at the meeting. The full text of this statement is as follows:
Hoover City Council Unified Statement by Anna Beahm on Scribd
"We all want answers. All members of this community want the truth about what happened on November 22nd. We do not have it yet. And this truth will come and the conclusion of the FTAA investigation, "said Alan Rice, administrator of the city, at the end of the meeting.
Protesters still asking the police to broadcast a sequence incident video and other evidence of shooting by the agent involved Bradford, 21, died on Thanksgiving night.A private autopsy report released today shows that Bradford has been affected in the back, said family lawyers.
The activist Darius Hilliard said the protesters wanted the resignation of three Hoover officials: Mayor Brocato, the chief of police Nick Derzis and Hoover Police Captain Gregg Rector They also request a redesign of the police policy on racial discrimination and the creation of a citizens' review committee with powers of Summons to appear for incidents such as Thanksgiving night.
After the meeting, the protesters went to the Sam's Club. off John Hawkins Parkway, where protesters blocked the store's entrance with shopping carts. Buyers approached the store but were turned away.
Protesters chanted, "Not a penny more! Not a cent more! While they walked in the parking lot.
When the police asked them to cross the street, the protesters left and went to the Galleria and crossed the mall. The stores were still open, but buyers started to leave and the stores closed when the protesters entered the mall.
Protesters disbanded for the night around 9:30 pm
The Monday night protests mark the fifth time that demonstrations are taking place in Hoover. Business Since Thanksgiving Night
On November 24, protesters met in front of the Macy's department store at the mall with placards and repeated multiple chants, including "the police lied, and they always lie "," not once more "and" stop Ivana Hrynkiw, of AL.com, reported that "the shops are bought here"
On Monday, protesters blocked the US 31 in front of the Hoover Shopping Center City and headed to the mall.They entered the mall and headed for Footaction – the place where EJ was shot – chanting "Tell her name, EJ" and "stop shopping here."
Other buyers stopped to watch and some took pictures with their smartphones Nearby stores closed while protesters were inside
Friday protesters have organized a at the mall and laid a wreath in memory of E.J. in front of Footaction. The stores were closed and some of the lights were turned off at the mall while the protesters entered.
Just under two dozen people demonstrated in front of AMC Patton Creek on Sunday night, forcing them to stop selling movie tickets for the evening. .
Al.com journalist Trisha Powell Crain contributed to this article.
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