Film Premiere: PATTERN OR PRACTICE

Update:

FOX6now's coverage.:  http://fox6now.com/2014/01/13/documentary-claims-racine-waging-war-on-minority-bar-owners/

Racists lying John and swine Helding spew more lies. Helding says that Spodick should pay his back taxes.  What about your pals downtown, swine Helding?  They don't pay their taxes and you don't even oink.  Shouldn't people who sit on the various boards and committees of lying John's regime pay their taxes?  They are our "leaders," but they ride on our backs for free.  Racist, lying swine.

TMJ4"s take:  http://www.jrn.com/tmj4/news/New-documentary-accuses-Racine-committee-of-racist-practices-239851581.html


Originally posted January 12, 2013 at 7:07PM:

The Journal Times attacks a movie that hasn't been shown:

"Film accuses city of targeting bars owned by minorities: Alderman calls claims of racism ‘utterly false’" - http://journaltimes.com/news/local/film-accuses-city-of-targeting-bars-owned-by-minorities-alderman/article_aa49013a-7b3e-11e3-b241-001a4bcf887a.html

"Spodick, City Hall have been at odds before" - http://journaltimes.com/news/local/spodick-city-hall-have-been-at-odds-before/article_264f47e4-7b3f-11e3-92c7-001a4bcf887a.html 

This is a preemptive strike against what they fear the most: truth.  They haven't even seen the movie, but the thought of what it might contain has them trembling in their boots.  Truly, the Journal Times is the propaganda arm of lying John's regime.

The rest of the world will now be able to see what the decent citizens of Racine have had to put up with.  And racism is only one aspect of city government abuse.

Here's a link to the JSOnline's blurb about the film:  "MLK Day screening set for film accusing Racine panel of racial bias" -  http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/movies/mlk-day-screening-set-for-film-accusing-racine-panel-of-racial-bias-b99182492z1-239827461.html


Originally posted January 7, 2014 at 6:34 PM:

From Racine Community Media:

 

"THE INSIDE SCOOP: RACINE’S NEW RIVETING DOCUMENTARY 'PATTERN OR PRACTICE' WHAT IS IT? AND WHAT’S IT ABOUT?"

"150 years ago, Racine, Wisconsin was an important stop on the Underground Railroad. (the escape route used by 'runaway slaves' during Civil War times) But times change, and so do cities. Pattern Or Practice is the story of change for one upper Midwest town, (Racine, Wisconsin) that took away the welcome mat and hung out the 'no vacancy' sign for minorities and residents alike. Pattern or Practice is a documentary film being shown at the Oriental Theater in Milwaukee on January 20, 2014. Pattern or Practice is a discouraging portrait of the effects of institutionalized racism, enabled by local government officials, detached from a community and stimulated by fears drummed up by those with something to gain.

"'I knew something was wrong when my dad was selling our building to the City of Racine, but I was 16 years old at the time and I knew he was being forced into it, but I couldn't stop it.' said Fabian Maldonado.

"The film focuses on City Of Racine restaurant /bar owners who have had their license and businesses taken away by the City of Racine. Much of the film is heavily documented with actual City of Racine videotaped meetings, newscasts, articles and the procedures the city used in removing an alarming number of minority businesses in three targeted areas in the City of Racine. In depth Interviews of businesses owners staggered with persons associated with the behind the scenes activities conducted on the business owners.

"Ken Lumpkin-Racine County Supervisor and local business owner states, 'I was raised in Montgomery Alabama during the marches for freedom with Dr. King and thought this type of activity was dead.'

"Eric Marcus- Former City Of Racine Alderman and Member of City Public Safety And License Committee 'If You Cannot Count On City Government To Follow The Law, How Can You Expect The Citizens To Follow The Law?'

"Pattern Or Practice also sheds light on the practice of selective legal enforcement that is enabled by a passive public perception of 'I'm glad it's not me'. The name of the film 'Pattern or Practice' comes from the Justice Department term meaning a pattern of discrimination that has been conducted against a group of persons or an issue of general public importance. The film crew spent two years in Racine doing interviews gathering footage and documentation, in the hopes to raise awareness of how racism can be perpetuated in new and different ways, and also the fair, equal treatment of all citizens of a community. The story also touches on how local media plays a part in the institutionalized racism.

"Pattern or Practice shows the cruel side of racism and how denial and disbelief smooth
one's conscience, but does nothing to prevent the damages brought by bigotry and
prejudice. This is an oustanding and riveting film and shows how to recognize these
things in your community."

Read more: http://racinecommunitymedia.tumblr.com/post/72555179947/the-inside-scoop-racines-new-riveting

Originally published January1, 2014 at 7:52 PM:

Monday, January 20, 2014  7:00pm until 9:30pm  Oriental Theatre, Milwaukee, WI 

"Pattern or Practice peels the veneer off that shoddy pretense and provides a stark view of what institutionalized racism looks like. Racine, Wisconsin, once a manufacturing powerhouse, is a backsliding, post-industrial community with a race problem so pervasive that disbelief is nearly always the observer’s first reaction. By the time the final credits are rolling, that disbelief is replaced by anger, disgust, perhaps shame and hopefully a desire for change. Tickets www.patternorpractice.com Landmark Theatre http://tinyurl.com/lkyden8 or at Box Office Tickets $10.00"

http://patternorpractice.com/

https://www.facebook.com/PatternOrPractice

https://www.facebook.com/events/690139521020644/ 




I'll bump this up as the date approaches.