When is free speech disturbing the peace? DeKalb County neighbors want to know
Posted: Jul 21, 2017 11:46 PM EDTUpdated: Jul 22, 2017 12:05 AM EDT
When is free speech disturbing the peace? DeKalb County neighbors want to know
DeKalb County police seem to have convinced themselves that a man screaming offensive language to every person he sees, including children, is some kind of free speech issue. And yet there are others in Georgia who don't seem to enjoy those same protections.
Almost every day for the past seven years, people who live near Mason Mill Road say one of their neighbors has stood on the sidewalk outside his house and indiscriminately shouted at people of all ages.
"The vulgarities, and flipping off people, and yelling at people...the thing I hate about it is, I have to explain it to my grandchildren when I drive by there," explained a neighbor.
CBS46 reporter Kim Passoth confronted James Avery at his door, asking, "What about little kids on a school bus?" to which Avery replied, "They're going to learn these words anyway."
The neighbors who live closest to Avery gave up calling police because every time an officer arrived, they always concluded there was nothing they could do.
Recently, responding officers have taken to dismissing new complaints against Avery without going to the address, presuming that no crime is being committed.
I asked police if a double standard is being applied. For example, if the same behavior was occurring right across the street from the DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer's house, how long would that last?
We know actor Shia Labeouf was recently arrested in Savannah for doing something very similar. In the police report, officers said LaBeouf committed disorderly conduct when he shouted the F-word around children.
I asked a police spokesperson if there is a difference between that and what Avery is doing.
Police sent a copy of the state law and it essentially reads in part: "Anyone who uses obscene, vulgar, or profane language around a child under 14-years-old, and who is also disturbing the peace, can be arrested for disorderly conduct."
There is no special exception for people who are sober, or people who are standing on the edge of their property addressing the public.
However, someone has to be a witness to it, and police claim no one is ever willing to do that.
Many of the recipients of Avery's language are passing by in cars at rush hour and likely don't have the motivation to wait for a police officer to arrive for an official report.
But several people who live nearby expressed to CBS46 they would definitely be witnesses if given the chance.
So either all those neighbors are lying, or the police have it wrong.
CBS46 will return to DeKalb County police with these community responses and will continue to demand answers on their behalf.
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James Avery ·
Find it interesting that they censor the three monkeys hanging by their necks off one arm of this cross in front yard. Why can't they show them at night? They are out in my yard all day! They generally mean being of sound mind body and action; setting the example for others to follow. They can also mean looking the other way, refusing to acknowledge, feigning ignorance; in other words, cancelling out the first set. When spinning both perspective into a single narrative, they end up being most unhelpful you might as well hang them. And they mean nothing more!https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humpty_Dumpty: Humpty appears in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass (1872), where he discusses semantics and pragmatics with Alice.
"I don't know what you mean by 'glory,' " Alice said.
Humpty Dumpty smiled contemptuously. "Of course you don't—till I tell you. I meant 'there's a nice knock-down argument for you!' "
"But 'glory' doesn't mean 'a nice knock-down argument'," Alice objected.
"When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to mean—neither more nor less."
"The question is," said Alice, "whether you can make words mean so many different things."
"The question is," said Humpty Dumpty, "which is to be master—that's all."
Alice was too much puzzled to say anything, so after a minute Humpty Dumpty began again. "They've a temper, some of them—particularly verbs, they're the proudest—adjectives you can do anything with, but not verbs—however, I can manage the whole lot! Impenetrability! That's what I say!"
This passage was used in Britain by Lord Atkin in his dissenting judgement in the seminal case Liversidge v. Anderson (1942), where he protested about the distortion of a statute by the majority of the House of Lords. It also became a popular citation in United States legal opinions, appearing in 250 judicial decisions in the Westlaw database as of 19 April 2008, including two Supreme Court cases (TVA v. Hill and Zschernig v. Miller). I don't know why I keep trying to prove to my neighbors it's not me who's being the bigoted one here, but here goes another try. What follows is a links to an exchange of emails between me and the senior pastor Rev? Dr? Alice of Glenn Memorial UMC about a book study about racism I was wanting participating with at Glenn and a link to my commenting on CBS46 newspiece about the Stacy Abrams controversy involving the Stone Mountain relief sculpture: http://minusfleshequalswaterandspirits.blogspot.com/... ;http://minusfleshequalswaterandspirits.blogspot.com/...
"I don't know what you mean by 'glory,' " Alice said.
Humpty Dumpty smiled contemptuously. "Of course you don't—till I tell you. I meant 'there's a nice knock-down argument for you!' "
"But 'glory' doesn't mean 'a nice knock-down argument'," Alice objected.
"When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to mean—neither more nor less."
"The question is," said Alice, "whether you can make words mean so many different things."
"The question is," said Humpty Dumpty, "which is to be master—that's all."
Alice was too much puzzled to say anything, so after a minute Humpty Dumpty began again. "They've a temper, some of them—particularly verbs, they're the proudest—adjectives you can do anything with, but not verbs—however, I can manage the whole lot! Impenetrability! That's what I say!"
This passage was used in Britain by Lord Atkin in his dissenting judgement in the seminal case Liversidge v. Anderson (1942), where he protested about the distortion of a statute by the majority of the House of Lords. It also became a popular citation in United States legal opinions, appearing in 250 judicial decisions in the Westlaw database as of 19 April 2008, including two Supreme Court cases (TVA v. Hill and Zschernig v. Miller). I don't know why I keep trying to prove to my neighbors it's not me who's being the bigoted one here, but here goes another try. What follows is a links to an exchange of emails between me and the senior pastor Rev? Dr? Alice of Glenn Memorial UMC about a book study about racism I was wanting participating with at Glenn and a link to my commenting on CBS46 newspiece about the Stacy Abrams controversy involving the Stone Mountain relief sculpture: http://minusfleshequalswaterandspirits.blogspot.com/... ;http://minusfleshequalswaterandspirits.blogspot.com/...
James Avery ·
My name is James Avery, the mentally ill resident 1840 Mason Mill Road with all the vulgar signs.. Recently CBS46 broadcasted some extremely biased news reporting by Dante Renzulli and Kim Passoth. Bias can be real as well as pernicious without being legally actionable. And any form of manipulation and/or deception eliminates consent.
Instead of running a bunch of sensationalized drama pieces being passed off as news that pretty much do no more than journalizes/glorifies the tragic vision of the humankind, how about involving yourself in some journalism that leans more to the balanced vision of the humankind? Interview me in the presence of any others willing to back up their complaints with their participation in a discussion not manipulated by time constraints and/or lawyers. And when I say "not manipulated by time constraints", I mean not showing up unannounced and ringing my doorbell late afternoon for a news report due that same evening. You do not conclude until understanding. Once understanding, you do not judge.
CBS46 pretty much tried throwing me into a lions den! And to a degree, YOU DID SUCCEED! But I'm still going strong, but only able so long. It's not me who's a danger to others and/or himself. It's Simply Jim letting other make this decision. We started at $70,000.00. We're now down to $16,000.00.
Although I could sell my home and and buy us more time, there is still no guarantee of success before running out of money. Therefore, it is my intention having arrangements made for my home and possession sold and the proceed used expiating, not only for my own personal sins, but also for the sins of my hometown of Prescott, Ark., the county seat of Nevada County (60% Trump), as well as the sins of my current hometown of Decatur, Ga., the county seat of DeKalb County (80% Clinton).
"When comparing me and Micheal Avery Ross to Cain and Abel, who would you pick to be Cain," I had once asked of my mother?
"You," she answers.
"I'm not surprised. Are you aware that it was my distant cousin Mike Avery Ross as U.S. Representative 4th District Arkansas having thrown your gay son under the yellow school bus in order furthering his political ambition," I then asked of my mother.
This would be the same mother having allowed DeKalb County (and vice versa) taking advantage of a middle aged self avowed practicing homosexuals complicated relationship with his eight year old rural Arkansan mother having me committed involuntarily to GRH.
I have said this many many time over the years...since; yet to have found anyone willing to hear me:
IT NOT BIPOLAR IF GOOD REASONS. IS IT FAIR CALLING SOMEONE PROBLEM A PSYCHOSIS (MENTAL ILLNESS) WHEN THE THE TRIGGERS FOR HIS BIPOLAR-ISM IS THE CONGENIALITY BIAS, BOTH SURVIVORS AND CONFIRMATION, OF OTHERS? IS THIS FAIR?
WHAT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OUR LIBERAL ELITIST AND CONSERVATIVE ELITIST? OR A DIFFERENT WAY OF ASKING THE SAME QUESTION; WHAT DO All OF OUR REPRESENTATIVES BOTH ELECTED AND NON-ELECTED, AND THIS WOULD INCLUDE THE LIKES OF PASTORS.JUDGES, SCHOLARS, ETC., HAVE IN COMMON?
THEY ALL TRIANGULATE THEIR GOOD (GOLD) FORTUNE OFF THE CONGENIALITY BIAS (MISFORTUNE ) OF THEIR CONSTITUENTS.
WHAT I'M ACTUALLY WANTING (NEEDING) IS A NON-CRIMINAL FACT FINDING JUSTICE HEARING TO INCLUDE GLENN MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH LOCATED ON THE SECULAR METHODIST LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCE CAMPUS OF EMORY UNIVERSITY, ST. MARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH DOWNTOWN ATLANTA EIGHTY PERCENT LGBT, AND FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF PRESCOTT, ARKANSAS HAVING BEEN ENTRUSTED WITH THE FIRST EIGHTEEN YEARS OF MY LIFE THE MOST IMPRESSIONABLE YEARS OF MY LIFE; OFFICIATED BY EMORY UNIVERSITY AND GLENN MEMORIAL. .
There is a ... LOT... we all can learn from this story!
What I'm needing is a ghost writer.
Instead of running a bunch of sensationalized drama pieces being passed off as news that pretty much do no more than journalizes/glorifies the tragic vision of the humankind, how about involving yourself in some journalism that leans more to the balanced vision of the humankind? Interview me in the presence of any others willing to back up their complaints with their participation in a discussion not manipulated by time constraints and/or lawyers. And when I say "not manipulated by time constraints", I mean not showing up unannounced and ringing my doorbell late afternoon for a news report due that same evening. You do not conclude until understanding. Once understanding, you do not judge.
CBS46 pretty much tried throwing me into a lions den! And to a degree, YOU DID SUCCEED! But I'm still going strong, but only able so long. It's not me who's a danger to others and/or himself. It's Simply Jim letting other make this decision. We started at $70,000.00. We're now down to $16,000.00.
Although I could sell my home and and buy us more time, there is still no guarantee of success before running out of money. Therefore, it is my intention having arrangements made for my home and possession sold and the proceed used expiating, not only for my own personal sins, but also for the sins of my hometown of Prescott, Ark., the county seat of Nevada County (60% Trump), as well as the sins of my current hometown of Decatur, Ga., the county seat of DeKalb County (80% Clinton).
"When comparing me and Micheal Avery Ross to Cain and Abel, who would you pick to be Cain," I had once asked of my mother?
"You," she answers.
"I'm not surprised. Are you aware that it was my distant cousin Mike Avery Ross as U.S. Representative 4th District Arkansas having thrown your gay son under the yellow school bus in order furthering his political ambition," I then asked of my mother.
This would be the same mother having allowed DeKalb County (and vice versa) taking advantage of a middle aged self avowed practicing homosexuals complicated relationship with his eight year old rural Arkansan mother having me committed involuntarily to GRH.
I have said this many many time over the years...since; yet to have found anyone willing to hear me:
IT NOT BIPOLAR IF GOOD REASONS. IS IT FAIR CALLING SOMEONE PROBLEM A PSYCHOSIS (MENTAL ILLNESS) WHEN THE THE TRIGGERS FOR HIS BIPOLAR-ISM IS THE CONGENIALITY BIAS, BOTH SURVIVORS AND CONFIRMATION, OF OTHERS? IS THIS FAIR?
WHAT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OUR LIBERAL ELITIST AND CONSERVATIVE ELITIST? OR A DIFFERENT WAY OF ASKING THE SAME QUESTION; WHAT DO All OF OUR REPRESENTATIVES BOTH ELECTED AND NON-ELECTED, AND THIS WOULD INCLUDE THE LIKES OF PASTORS.JUDGES, SCHOLARS, ETC., HAVE IN COMMON?
THEY ALL TRIANGULATE THEIR GOOD (GOLD) FORTUNE OFF THE CONGENIALITY BIAS (MISFORTUNE ) OF THEIR CONSTITUENTS.
WHAT I'M ACTUALLY WANTING (NEEDING) IS A NON-CRIMINAL FACT FINDING JUSTICE HEARING TO INCLUDE GLENN MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH LOCATED ON THE SECULAR METHODIST LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCE CAMPUS OF EMORY UNIVERSITY, ST. MARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH DOWNTOWN ATLANTA EIGHTY PERCENT LGBT, AND FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF PRESCOTT, ARKANSAS HAVING BEEN ENTRUSTED WITH THE FIRST EIGHTEEN YEARS OF MY LIFE THE MOST IMPRESSIONABLE YEARS OF MY LIFE; OFFICIATED BY EMORY UNIVERSITY AND GLENN MEMORIAL. .
There is a ... LOT... we all can learn from this story!
What I'm needing is a ghost writer.
James Avery ·
Why is no one posting up to this page? Same as with Kim Passoth interview/reporting July 14th, 3027, most of the commenting is on CBS46 facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/CBS46/posts/10155536030721252
James Avery ·
I just do not understand why it would be so wrong of us trying something different for a change? LIke, maybe, interviewing me along side all these others calling in all these compliants against me to the police? At least have the courage answering this one question directly to my face: What's the difference between all these policemen and policewomen having been called out to our "lovely" neighborhood because of me and all these next door/not so next door NEXTDOOR.COM neighbors of mine? One door, and only one; yet their sides are two. Inside and outside; which side choose you?! As God's house is middle of our street, I would rather not go there...THAT'S ROADKILL! But there is a sidewalk running down my side of the street. Come proselytize with me good neighbors. PROSELYTIZE! Let's get our money's worth out of these sidewalks...god damn it! Walk/Work with me; let us talk. - Jesus loves me! This I know,
For the Bible tells me so;
Little ones to Him belong,
They are weak but He is strong.
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
The Bible tells me so.
Jesus loves me! He who died,
Heaven's gate to open wide;
He will wash away my sin,
Let His little child come in.
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
The Bible tells me so.
Jesus loves me! loves me still,
When I'm very weak and ill;
From His shining throne on high,
Comes to watch me where I lie.
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
The Bible tells me so.
Jesus loves me! He will stay,
Close beside me all the way;
He's prepared a home for me,
And some day His face I'll see.
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
The Bible tells me so. It ain't gossip if true!
For the Bible tells me so;
Little ones to Him belong,
They are weak but He is strong.
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
The Bible tells me so.
Jesus loves me! He who died,
Heaven's gate to open wide;
He will wash away my sin,
Let His little child come in.
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
The Bible tells me so.
Jesus loves me! loves me still,
When I'm very weak and ill;
From His shining throne on high,
Comes to watch me where I lie.
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
The Bible tells me so.
Jesus loves me! He will stay,
Close beside me all the way;
He's prepared a home for me,
And some day His face I'll see.
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
The Bible tells me so. It ain't gossip if true!
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If you behave like this for one night in Georgia, as Shia LaBeouf discovered, you will get arrested. But if you do it every day for seven years, like this man has done, you can apparently trick police into thinking you are protected under free speech. Watch the report from Dante Renzulli CBS46.
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