westernjournal--2020-07-06--Disney Announces Kaepernick Will Be Coming to ESPN with Help from Jemele Hill

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick has signed with ESPN ’ s parent , The Walt Disney Co. , to create content about his political activism , according to a news release Monday .
Kaepernick , who began kneeling during the national anthem in 2016 while he was with the San Francisco 49ers , will pair with Black Lives Matter activist and former ESPN host Jemele Hill across multiple Disney platforms to create content exploring “ the quest for equity.
” “ The partnership will focus on telling scripted and unscripted stories that explore race , social injustice and the quest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new platform to showcase the work of Black and Brown directors and producers , ” ESPN said in the news release .
Kaepernick ’ s projects with Hill — they are being dubbed “ first look ” by ESPN — will be available on Walt Disney Television , ESPN , Hulu , Pixar and The Undefeated , self-described as “ the premier platform for exploring the intersections of race , sports and culture.
” “ Kaepernick will work closely with The Undefeated , which is expanding its portfolio across Disney , to develop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brown communities , ” ESPN said .
TRENDING : Biden Ad Features Woman Attacking Trump on COVID , Fails To Mention Her $ 27,000 in PPP Money Kaepernick , 32 , who has not played in the NFL since opting out of his contract after the 2016 season , divided football fans with his refusal to stand for the country ’ s flag and national anthem that year .
That division has grown amid the nation ’ s current racial unrest following the death of George Floyd , a black man who died @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May 25 .
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees initially resisted calls for players to kneel during the upcoming NFL season , but he since has joined a movement to bring anthem protests back to the league .
Brees explained his new position in a social media post aimed at President Donald Trump .
“ To @ realdonaldtrump .
Through my ongoing conversations with friends , teammates , and leaders in the black community , I realize this is not an issue about the American flag , ” Brees wrote on Instagram .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ can no longer use the flag to turn people away or distract them from the real issues that face our black communities , ” he added .
Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt lashed out at a fan and claimed that kneeling is not about disrespecting the country or its flag .
“ [ I ] f you still think it ’ s about disrespecting the flag or our military , you clearly haven ’ t been listening , ” Watt wrote .
Both Brees and Watt insisted the protests are not about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the messaging of the two players on Independence Day when he took to Twitter to describe the Fourth of July as a “ celebration of white supremacy.
” “ Black ppl have been dehumanized , brutalized , criminalized + terrorized by America for centuries , & are expected to join your commemoration of ‘ independence ’ , while you enslaved our ancestors , ” Kaepernick wrote over top a video that juxtaposes fireworks and pro-American imagery with pictures of lynchings and video of apparent police brutality , ” he wrote .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look forward to liberation for all , ” Kaepernick added .
Neither Brees nor Watt has responded to Kaepernick ’ s latest comments .
But Disney and ESPN are embracing the anti-police activist .
“ Developing exceptional storytelling told through a wide array of voices is at the core of who we are at ESPN .
Colin has had a singular path as both an athlete and an activist , and , as the nation continues to confront racism and social injustice , it feels particularly relevant to hear Colin ’ s voice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro said in a statement Monday of signing Kaepernick to the content deal .
Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger also celebrated adding Kaepernick ’ s voice to the company .
“ Colin ’ s experience gives him a unique perspective on the intersection of sports , culture and race , which will undoubtedly create compelling stories that will educate , enlighten and entertain , and we look forward to working with him on this important collaboration , ” Iger said .
Kaepernick celebrated his potential ability to reach young people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ am excited to announce this historic partnership with Disney across all of its platforms to elevate Black and Brown directors , creators , storytellers , and producers , and to inspire the youth with compelling and authentic perspectives , ” he said in a statement .
“ I look forward to sharing the docuseries on my life story , in addition to many other culturally impactful projects we are developing.
” Hill , who often calls President Donald Trump a “ racist ” and a “ white supremacist ” on Twitter , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I have always known Colin is on the right side of history and this is an opportunity to make sure history continues to always reflects that , ” she said in a tweet Monday .
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Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick has signed with ESPN’s parent, The Walt Disney Co., to create content about his political activism, according to a news release Monday.
Kaepernick, who began kneeling during the national anthem in 2016 while he was with the San Francisco 49ers, will pair with Black Lives Matter activist and former ESPN host Jemele Hill across multiple Disney platforms to create content exploring “the quest for equity.”
“The partnership will focus on telling scripted and unscripted stories that explore race, social injustice and the quest for equity, and will provide a new platform to showcase the work of Black and Brown directors and producers,” ESPN said in the news release.
Kaepernick’s projects with Hill — they are being dubbed “first look” by ESPN — will be available on Walt Disney Television, ESPN, Hulu, Pixar and The Undefeated, self-described as “the premier platform for exploring the intersections of race, sports and culture.”
“Kaepernick will work closely with The Undefeated, which is expanding its portfolio across Disney, to develop stories from the perspective of Black and Brown communities,” ESPN said.
ESPN proudly announced the partnership Monday on Twitter.
The @WaltDisneyCo announces overall first-look deal with @Kaepernick7 ESPN Films to produce an exclusive docuseries on Kaepernick’s life as part of overall deal Kaepernick will work closely with @TheUndefeated More: https://t.co/dKjsIrHeQU pic.twitter.com/6xEoyuyCc7 — ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) July 6, 2020
Kaepernick, 32, who has not played in the NFL since opting out of his contract after the 2016 season, divided football fans with his refusal to stand for the country’s flag and national anthem that year.
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That division has grown amid the nation’s current racial unrest following the death of George Floyd, a black man who died while in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees initially resisted calls for players to kneel during the upcoming NFL season, but he since has joined a movement to bring anthem protests back to the league.
Brees explained his new position in a social media post aimed at President Donald Trump.
“To @realdonaldtrump. Through my ongoing conversations with friends, teammates, and leaders in the black community, I realize this is not an issue about the American flag,” Brees wrote on Instagram.
“It has never been. We can no longer use the flag to turn people away or distract them from the real issues that face our black communities,” he added.
Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt lashed out at a fan and claimed that kneeling is not about disrespecting the country or its flag.
“[I]f you still think it’s about disrespecting the flag or our military, you clearly haven’t been listening,” Watt wrote.
A) don’t speak for me B) if you still think it’s about disrespecting the flag or our military, you clearly haven’t been listening https://t.co/tnsEq5D9WC — JJ Watt (@JJWatt) June 13, 2020
Both Brees and Watt insisted the protests are not about the flag, but Kaepernick directly contradicted the messaging of the two players on Independence Day when he took to Twitter to describe the Fourth of July as a “celebration of white supremacy.”
“Black ppl have been dehumanized, brutalized, criminalized + terrorized by America for centuries, & are expected to join your commemoration of ‘independence’, while you enslaved our ancestors,” Kaepernick wrote over top a video that juxtaposes fireworks and pro-American imagery with pictures of lynchings and video of apparent police brutality,” he wrote.
“We reject your celebration of white supremacy & look forward to liberation for all,” Kaepernick added.
Black ppl have been dehumanized, brutalized, criminalized + terrorized by America for centuries, & are expected to join your commemoration of “independence”, while you enslaved our ancestors. We reject your celebration of white supremacy & look forward to liberation for all. ✊? pic.twitter.com/YCD2SYlgv4 — Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) July 4, 2020
Neither Brees nor Watt has responded to Kaepernick’s latest comments.
But Disney and ESPN are embracing the anti-police activist.
“Developing exceptional storytelling told through a wide array of voices is at the core of who we are at ESPN. Colin has had a singular path as both an athlete and an activist, and, as the nation continues to confront racism and social injustice, it feels particularly relevant to hear Colin’s voice on his evolution and motivations,” ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro said in a statement Monday of signing Kaepernick to the content deal.
Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger also celebrated adding Kaepernick’s voice to the company.
“Colin’s experience gives him a unique perspective on the intersection of sports, culture and race, which will undoubtedly create compelling stories that will educate, enlighten and entertain, and we look forward to working with him on this important collaboration,” Iger said.
Kaepernick celebrated his potential ability to reach young people with his new content.
“I am excited to announce this historic partnership with Disney across all of its platforms to elevate Black and Brown directors, creators, storytellers, and producers, and to inspire the youth with compelling and authentic perspectives,” he said in a statement.
“I look forward to sharing the docuseries on my life story, in addition to many other culturally impactful projects we are developing.”
Hill, who often calls President Donald Trump a “racist” and a “white supremacist” on Twitter, said she was excited about the project.
I have always known Colin is on the right side of history and this is an opportunity to make sure history continues to always reflects that. — Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) July 6, 2020
“I have always known Colin is on the right side of history and this is an opportunity to make sure history continues to always reflects that,” she said in a tweet Monday.
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westernjournal--2020-07-06--New York City Gripped by Violence on Bloody 4th of July Weekend

New York City was ravaged by gun violence over the Fourth of July holiday weekend , according to multiple reports .
Amid holiday celebrations and a crime wave following protests against police in recent weeks , dozens of people were shot in the city .
According to WNBC-TV , between Friday and Monday , police reported 44 separate shootings with 63 victims .
At least 10 victims who died of their injuries were targeted on Sunday alone , with nearly 40 of the weekend ’ s shootings occurring that day .
Over the same three days in 2019 , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WNYW-TV reported two NYPD officers were fired at over the weekend while driving a department cruiser in the Bronx .
TRENDING : Biden Ad Features Woman Attacking Trump on COVID , Fails To Mention Her $ 27,000 in PPP Money A bullet ripped through the car ’ s windshield on Saturday , injuring one officer with broken glass while the other officer reported a ringing sensation in one of her ears .
NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea blamed some of the weekend ’ s violence on more criminals being free after they were released @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ [ T ] here is a lot of gang activity , a lot of drug activity .
It ’ s bad people with guns and it doesn ’ t get any simpler than that .
We get people settling scores , we get people spraying a crowd .
We had a bullet go through a young child ’ s bedroom this weekend , but thankfully the girl wasn ’ t there , ” Shea told NY1-TV .
“ The saddest part of it is this has been predictable .
You heard me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ re in a perfect storm of sorts , with COVID , the Rikers population .
“ Look at the Rikers population of the last year .
Ask a sane person .
It ’ s about half .
And where is that other half right now ?
We ’ ve transplanted the general population to the streets of New York City and it ’ s extremely frustrating.
” Shea also placed blame on city and state politicians for not standing behind law enforcement officers , citing the city ’ s strict new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to as the “ Diaphragm Bill , ” as partial evidence that police officers are being subverted .
“ We have to change that Diaphragm Bill that just came out of the city council .
It is insane , and it is crippling police officers .
Police officers should not have to worry more about getting arrested than the person with the gun that they ’ re rolling around on the street with .
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Those three things and we can turn this around quickly , ” he said .
Meanwhile , former NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly blamed Mayor Bill de Blasio ’ s decision to disband the department ’ s plainclothes anti-crime unit last month .
The unit was instrumental for confiscating illegal guns and going after the city ’ s most violent criminals for decades , but was nixed in June , The New York Times reported , amid unrest following the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ units , which were probably the most effective tool that existed in the department for decades to fight violent street crime .
So that was a direct signal of surrender , ” Kelly said on the radio Sunday , according to WCBS-TV .
The mayor , though , blamed the violence on the city ’ s coronavirus shutdowns , the economy and the city ’ s courts .
“ [ T ] here ’ s not one cause for something like this , ” de Blasio told the New York Daily News on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ not working.
” De Blasio did not comment online regarding the violence as homicides spiked in New York City over the weekend , but he did comment on the controversy surrounding the name of the NFL ’ s Washington Redskins , which he described as “ racist ” on Independence Day .
The mayor was not the only city official criticized amid escalating violence .
Police commanders in the Manhattan borough publicly criticized District Attorney CY Vance on Twitter Sunday for being a “ no show ” at crime scenes amid the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump , a native New Yorker , also commented on the city ’ s violent weekend , and connected it with a deadly weekend in Chicago .
President Trump called on New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo and de Blasio to act , noting the federal government is “ ready , willing and able to help , if asked !
” In Chicago , nearly 90 people were shot and 17 died between Thursday and Sunday during another weekend of continued violence in that city , WLS-TV reported .
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New York City was ravaged by gun violence over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, according to multiple reports.
Amid holiday celebrations and a crime wave following protests against police in recent weeks, dozens of people were shot in the city.
According to WNBC-TV, between Friday and Monday, police reported 44 separate shootings with 63 victims. At least 10 victims who died of their injuries were targeted on Sunday alone, with nearly 40 of the weekend’s shootings occurring that day.
Over the same three days in 2019, there were 16 incidents and 21 victims.
WNYW-TV reported two NYPD officers were fired at over the weekend while driving a department cruiser in the Bronx.
Today, we are extremely fortunate to not be mourning the loss of hero cops in the Bronx — who could’ve been killed last night when their police car was struck by gunfire. Despite these dangers, officers are out there on behalf of every NYer. They’re all owed a debt of gratitude. pic.twitter.com/hH94cODVHD — Chief Terence Monahan (@NYPDChiefofDept) July 5, 2020
A bullet ripped through the car’s windshield on Saturday, injuring one officer with broken glass while the other officer reported a ringing sensation in one of her ears.
NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea blamed some of the weekend’s violence on more criminals being free after they were released from jail amid the coronavirus outbreak.
“[T]here is a lot of gang activity, a lot of drug activity. It’s bad people with guns and it doesn’t get any simpler than that. We get people settling scores, we get people spraying a crowd. We had a bullet go through a young child’s bedroom this weekend, but thankfully the girl wasn’t there,” Shea told NY1-TV.
“The saddest part of it is this has been predictable. You heard me say a storm is coming … and we’re in a perfect storm of sorts, with COVID, the Rikers population.
“Look at the Rikers population of the last year. Ask a sane person. It’s about half. And where is that other half right now? We’ve transplanted the general population to the streets of New York City and it’s extremely frustrating.”
Shea also placed blame on city and state politicians for not standing behind law enforcement officers, citing the city’s strict new ban on chokeholds, which is referred to as the “Diaphragm Bill,” as partial evidence that police officers are being subverted.
“We have to change that Diaphragm Bill that just came out of the city council. It is insane, and it is crippling police officers. Police officers should not have to worry more about getting arrested than the person with the gun that they’re rolling around on the street with.
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“And then we need resources. Those three things and we can turn this around quickly,” he said.
Meanwhile, former NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly blamed Mayor Bill de Blasio’s decision to disband the department’s plainclothes anti-crime unit last month.
The unit was instrumental for confiscating illegal guns and going after the city’s most violent criminals for decades, but was nixed in June, The New York Times reported, amid unrest following the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis.
“Here, the mayor eliminated the anti-crime units, which were probably the most effective tool that existed in the department for decades to fight violent street crime. So that was a direct signal of surrender,” Kelly said on the radio Sunday, according to WCBS-TV.
The mayor, though, blamed the violence on the city’s coronavirus shutdowns, the economy and the city’s courts.
“[T]here’s not one cause for something like this,” de Blasio told the New York Daily News on Monday, adding that the courts were “not working.”
De Blasio did not comment online regarding the violence as homicides spiked in New York City over the weekend, but he did comment on the controversy surrounding the name of the NFL’s Washington Redskins, which he described as “racist” on Independence Day.
The name is racist. “Independence” isn’t just a holiday, its an ideal we live up to when we cast off the remnants of a hateful past. Every sports team with a name rooted in this kind of bigotry needs to make a change. https://t.co/7uvp5EVPGH — Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) July 4, 2020
The mayor was not the only city official criticized amid escalating violence.
Police commanders in the Manhattan borough publicly criticized District Attorney CY Vance on Twitter Sunday for being a “no show” at crime scenes amid the crime surge.
Complete No Show in Manhattan North!! Shame!! https://t.co/vF9KBWrZdS — NYPD Patrol Borough Manhattan North (@NYPDPBMN) July 5, 2020
On Sunday, President Donald Trump, a native New Yorker, also commented on the city’s violent weekend, and connected it with a deadly weekend in Chicago.
President Trump called on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and de Blasio to act, noting the federal government is “ready, willing and able to help, if asked!”
Chicago and New York City crime numbers are way up. 67 people shot in Chicago, 13 killed. Shootings up significantly in NYC where people are demanding that @NYGovCuomo & @NYCMayor act now. Federal Government ready, willing and able to help, if asked! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 5, 2020
In Chicago, nearly 90 people were shot and 17 died between Thursday and Sunday during another weekend of continued violence in that city, WLS-TV reported.
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westernjournal--2020-07-06--Study Finds NYC Restaurants Near Breaking Point as Majority Fail To Pay Rent

New York City restaurants are having a hard time making ends meet , according to a survey of about 500 restaurateurs sponsored by the New York City Hospitality Alliance .
“ Rent is putting enormous financial pressure on restaurants , bars and clubs after four near-fatal months of economic disaster in which many have already shuttered for good , ” said Andrew Rigie , executive director of the NYC Hospitality Alliance , according to the New York Post .
The survey of 509 restaurant owners found that 80 percent did not pay their June rent in full and 36 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those who paid something , 90 percent paid half or less .
The survey was released as New York City was supposed to be celebrating the return of indoor dining at restaurants .
However , that landmark event , originally scheduled for Monday , was postponed indefinitely by Gov .
Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio .
TRENDING : Biden Ad Features Woman Attacking Trump on COVID , Fails To Mention Her $ 27,000 in PPP Money “ We particularly see problems revolving around people going back to bars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problem more and more .
The science is showing it more and more , ” de Blasio said last week , according to WCBS-TV .
“ So I want to make very clear : We can not go ahead at this point in time with indoor dining in New York City.
” Rigie said that dancing on a string of uncertainty and contradictory government edicts does not help restaurants , either .
“ The only thing worse than delaying restaurants opening indoors is to have them reopen and then shut down shortly thereafter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he said .
Restaurant Survey by The Western Journal on Scribd “ While there ’ s an urgency to start opening and generating revenue , there ’ s a great fear that it can result in a spike of coronavirus and that would further devastate the industry and make it more unlikely that these businesses will ever recover , ” he said .
“ Everything is uncertain right now , we don ’ t know if there ’ s going to be another wave , ” Rigie said .
“ Running @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insecurity , where you don ’ t know what ’ s going to happen , is not a way to run your business.
” Dan Kluger , who owns Loring Place in Greenwich Village , told Bloomberg the turnaround in direction hurt businesses trying to reopen .
“ I have no problem with the government saying we can ’ t reopen , but they can ’ t change the message the week before .
I ’ m taking on more payroll than I need to .
I can ’ t survive until October @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but no one is communicating properly .
I ’ ll be lucky if I make $ 1,000 off of outdoor dining this week .
That ’ s how discouraging it is , ” he said .
RELATED : New York City Gripped by Violence on Bloody 4th of July Weekend Rigie said the lockdowns ordered in an attempt to deal with the coronavirus made a bad situation worse .
“ Pre-pandemic , it was incredibly difficult to run a successful restaurant , ” he said .
“ These conditions , the longer that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make it more and more challenging for small businesses to ever recover .
The vast majority of small businesses will not be able to pay back months of missed rent , ” Rigie said .
But pay it back they will have to , according to the survey , which found 60 percent of restaurant owners could not get deferments on their rent , and only 10 percent were able to renegotiate leases .
Restaurant owners are “ hanging on by a thread and they ’ re exhausting their personal savings in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up and running again , ” Rigie said .
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New York City restaurants are having a hard time making ends meet, according to a survey of about 500 restaurateurs sponsored by the New York City Hospitality Alliance.
“Rent is putting enormous financial pressure on restaurants, bars and clubs after four near-fatal months of economic disaster in which many have already shuttered for good,” said Andrew Rigie, executive director of the NYC Hospitality Alliance, according to the New York Post.
The survey of 509 restaurant owners found that 80 percent did not pay their June rent in full and 36 percent did not pay at all.
Among those who paid something, 90 percent paid half or less.
The survey was released as New York City was supposed to be celebrating the return of indoor dining at restaurants. However, that landmark event, originally scheduled for Monday, was postponed indefinitely by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
“We particularly see problems revolving around people going back to bars and restaurants indoors. Indoors is the problem more and more. The science is showing it more and more,” de Blasio said last week, according to WCBS-TV. “So I want to make very clear: We cannot go ahead at this point in time with indoor dining in New York City.”
Rigie said that dancing on a string of uncertainty and contradictory government edicts does not help restaurants, either.
“The only thing worse than delaying restaurants opening indoors is to have them reopen and then shut down shortly thereafter because of a spike of COVID cases,” he said.
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“While there’s an urgency to start opening and generating revenue, there’s a great fear that it can result in a spike of coronavirus and that would further devastate the industry and make it more unlikely that these businesses will ever recover,” he said.
“Everything is uncertain right now, we don’t know if there’s going to be another wave,” Rigie said. “Running your business in a total state of insecurity, where you don’t know what’s going to happen, is not a way to run your business.”
Dan Kluger, who owns Loring Place in Greenwich Village, told Bloomberg the turnaround in direction hurt businesses trying to reopen.
“I have no problem with the government saying we can’t reopen, but they can’t change the message the week before. I’m taking on more payroll than I need to. I can’t survive until October. I understand the reasons why, but no one is communicating properly. I’ll be lucky if I make $1,000 off of outdoor dining this week. That’s how discouraging it is,” he said.
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Rigie said the lockdowns ordered in an attempt to deal with the coronavirus made a bad situation worse.
“Pre-pandemic, it was incredibly difficult to run a successful restaurant,” he said.
“These conditions, the longer that it goes on, is going to make it more and more challenging for small businesses to ever recover. The vast majority of small businesses will not be able to pay back months of missed rent,” Rigie said.
But pay it back they will have to, according to the survey, which found 60 percent of restaurant owners could not get deferments on their rent, and only 10 percent were able to renegotiate leases.
Restaurant owners are “hanging on by a thread and they’re exhausting their personal savings in the hope of one day getting their business up and running again,” Rigie said.
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westernjournal--2020-07-06--Police Officer Killed on 4th of July Had Heartbreaking Final Words

An Ohio police officer uttered his last words to dispatchers after he was shot just after midnight on Saturday .
“ Tell my family I love them , ” Toledo police officer Anthony Dia said , according to a transcript of the call .
Dia , 26 , was shot and killed after responding to a report of a drunken man in a Home Depot parking lot .
He was shot once with a handgun after he tried to make contact with the unruly suspect , according to a Toledo Police Department news release .
“ 118 tell my family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to a transcript of the conversation with dispatchers reported by WTOL-TV .
TRENDING : Biden Ad Features Woman Attacking Trump on COVID , Fails To Mention Her $ 27,000 in PPP Money Dia repeated his message , according to the transcript .
“ He bled out , pretty much .
They did what they could with lifesaving measures , but there was nothing they could do , ” Jayme Dia , the officer ’ s wife of eight years , told the Toledo Blade .
Dia was struck in the chest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to police .
He joined the department in 2018 , according to the news release .
“ Today is a sad day for the City of Toledo , it ’ s a sad day for the Toledo Police Department , and most importantly it ’ s a sad day for the family , friends , loved ones , and fellow officers of Ofc .
Anthony Dia , who paid the ultimate sacrifice in protecting his city tonight , ” Toledo Police Chief George Kral said in a statement .
RELATED : New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4th of July Weekend The man who allegedly killed Dia was found dead with a gunshot wound to his cranium after a shot was heard in a wooded area by responding law enforcement officers .
A witness identified the 57-year-old as the person who shot Dia , according to the statement from Toledo police .
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An Ohio police officer uttered his last words to dispatchers after he was shot just after midnight on Saturday.
“Tell my family I love them,” Toledo police officer Anthony Dia said, according to a transcript of the call.
Dia, 26, was shot and killed after responding to a report of a drunken man in a Home Depot parking lot. He was shot once with a handgun after he tried to make contact with the unruly suspect, according to a Toledo Police Department news release.
“118 tell my family I love them,” Dia said, according to a transcript of the conversation with dispatchers reported by WTOL-TV.
“I can’t copy,” the dispatcher responded.
Dia repeated his message, according to the transcript.
This Officer’s life mattered. He made the ultimate sacrifice protecting & serving his community while most were at home comfortably sleeping in their beds. Will any politicians or professional sports teams acknowledge this HERO? May you Rest In Peace Officer Dia. ??? pic.twitter.com/s65DdAw2DS — Sergeant Garcia (@LAPD_SgtGarcia) July 4, 2020
“He bled out, pretty much. They did what they could with lifesaving measures, but there was nothing they could do,” Jayme Dia, the officer’s wife of eight years, told the Toledo Blade.
Dia was struck in the chest but died despite wearing body armor, according to police.
He joined the department in 2018, according to the news release.
“Today is a sad day for the City of Toledo, it’s a sad day for the Toledo Police Department, and most importantly it’s a sad day for the family, friends, loved ones, and fellow officers of Ofc. Anthony Dia, who paid the ultimate sacrifice in protecting his city tonight,” Toledo Police Chief George Kral said in a statement.
Graduation night, me and Officer Anthony Dia. pic.twitter.com/wHlgeIWbVz — Chief George Kral (@gkraltoledo) July 6, 2020
The man who allegedly killed Dia was found dead with a gunshot wound to his cranium after a shot was heard in a wooded area by responding law enforcement officers. A witness identified the 57-year-old as the person who shot Dia, according to the statement from Toledo police.
Toledo police held a public memorial for Dia on Sunday.
The family of Officer Dia & members of the Toledo Police Department continue to be overwhelmed by the support of the community & nation. These are just a couple photos taken at events in Toledo. Thank you to each & every person who has shown their support for Officer Dia pic.twitter.com/p14MMcRDbw — Toledo Police (@ToledoPolice) July 5, 2020
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westernjournal--2020-07-06--The Last Post on Charlie Daniels’ Twitter Account Couldn’t Be More Fitting

Don Murry Grubbs , Charlie Daniels ’ publicist , confirmed that the 83-year-old died Monday morning from a hemorrhagic stroke .
The country music giant , best known for his 1979 hit “ The Devil Went Down to Georgia , ” worked with other famous musicians and singers and continued to perform into his 80s .
His website posted to confirm his death .
“ Country music and southern rock legend Charlie Daniels has passed , ” the website ’ s news page reads .
“ The Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member died this morning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tennessee .
Doctors determined the cause of death was a hemorrhagic stroke .
He was 83.
” “ My heart is crushed today after hearing that my dear friend Charlie Daniels has passed away , ” Travis Tritt posted on Instagram .
“ Charlie was the first legendary artist to take me under his wing and encourage me when I was first getting started in the business.
” TRENDING : Biden Ad Features Woman Attacking Trump on COVID , Fails To Mention Her $ 27,000 in PPP Money “ He was always there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have so many great memories of touring , performing , writing and recording with Charlie , but my favorite memories are of simply talking with the man when it was just the two of us alone .
Farewell dear friend until we meet again .
Thank you for being such a friend , mentor and inspiration to me .
I will always be grateful.
” This morning , in a tribute to the singer and musician , Daniels ’ Twitter account shared a fitting piece that he performed in April 2018 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alive , ” about Jesus ’ resurrection , is a beautiful reminder of Daniels ’ faith and reassurance of where he is now .
“ I try to make [ faith ] the number one thing in my life , ” he told Fox News in June 2016 .
“ I want everything I do to be affected by my faith .
I ’ m a Christian so I want everything I do to fall in line with my Christianity and beliefs.
” Fans have flooded the post with their farewells and fond @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” wrote one .
“ As a long time follower I know where he is right at this moment , playing fiddle in The Heavenly Choir .
R.I.P .
Mr. Daniels.
” “ I will miss his music and I will miss him boldly standing up for our country , ” wrote another .
“ And I will miss his nightly ‘ Guess I ’ ll hang it up for tonight- goodnight planet earth.
’ We ’ ve lost another treasure .
RIP Charlie Daniels.
” Other high-profile friends of Daniels ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the world .
Brad Paisley shared some words that he ’ d written for his friend ’ s biography .
“ A tale of hard work , musical discovery , and faith , Charlie Daniels ’ s journey has been one of a kind , ” he tweeted in a photo .
“ Equal parts rebel rouser and apostle , it ’ s no small coincidence he launched his career by beating the Devil with a fiddle in hand .
I love this man , the things he stands for , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Luke Bryan also shared his sentiments , recognizing Daniel ’ s talent and character .
“ Just learning of the passing of this great man , ” he wrote .
“ What a hero .
A true patriot , Christian , and country music icon .
Prayers to his family .
Thank you for all your contributions on and off the stage .
God bless you Charlie Daniels.
” In a tweet Sunday , Daniels shared a Bible verse that carried special meaning a day later .
“ For I am convinced that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nor demons , neither the present nor the future , nor any powers , neither height nor depth , nor anything else in all creation , will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord .
Romans-8 , ” he wrote .
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Don Murry Grubbs, Charlie Daniels’ publicist, confirmed that the 83-year-old died Monday morning from a hemorrhagic stroke.
The country music giant, best known for his 1979 hit “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” worked with other famous musicians and singers and continued to perform into his 80s.
His website posted to confirm his death.
“Country music and southern rock legend Charlie Daniels has passed,” the website’s news page reads. “The Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member died this morning at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, Tennessee. Doctors determined the cause of death was a hemorrhagic stroke. He was 83.”
“My heart is crushed today after hearing that my dear friend Charlie Daniels has passed away,” Travis Tritt posted on Instagram. “Charlie was the first legendary artist to take me under his wing and encourage me when I was first getting started in the business.”
“He was always there for me when I needed him. I have so many great memories of touring, performing, writing and recording with Charlie, but my favorite memories are of simply talking with the man when it was just the two of us alone. Farewell dear friend until we meet again. Thank you for being such a friend, mentor and inspiration to me. I will always be grateful.”
This morning, in a tribute to the singer and musician, Daniels’ Twitter account shared a fitting piece that he performed in April 2018.
“He’s Alive” – Charlie Daniels & World Outreach Church Worship team. – TeamCDB/BW https://t.co/8oLeAgFqZX — Charlie Daniels (@CharlieDaniels) July 6, 2020
The song, “He’s Alive,” about Jesus’ resurrection, is a beautiful reminder of Daniels’ faith and reassurance of where he is now.
“I try to make [faith] the number one thing in my life,” he told Fox News in June 2016. “I want everything I do to be affected by my faith. I’m a Christian so I want everything I do to fall in line with my Christianity and beliefs.”
Fans have flooded the post with their farewells and fond memories.
“Just heard the news,” wrote one. “As a long time follower I know where he is right at this moment, playing fiddle in The Heavenly Choir. R.I.P. Mr. Daniels.”
“I will miss his music and I will miss him boldly standing up for our country,” wrote another. “And I will miss his nightly ‘Guess I’ll hang it up for tonight- goodnight planet earth.’ We’ve lost another treasure. RIP Charlie Daniels.”
Other high-profile friends of Daniels’ also shared their fondest memories and recollections with the world.
Brad Paisley shared some words that he’d written for his friend’s biography.
“A tale of hard work, musical discovery, and faith, Charlie Daniels’s journey has been one of a kind,” he tweeted in a photo. “Equal parts rebel rouser and apostle, it’s no small coincidence he launched his career by beating the Devil with a fiddle in hand. I love this man, the things he stands for, and his music. What a story.”
I wrote these words for Charlie’s biography. They ring even more true now.
I’m so sad he’s gone.
We have so many memories together, and I am so blessed to have known him.
Rest In Peace my friend. We love you. @CharlieDaniels pic.twitter.com/3Pg5eWPtIf — Brad Paisley (@BradPaisley) July 6, 2020
Luke Bryan also shared his sentiments, recognizing Daniel’s talent and character.
“Just learning of the passing of this great man,” he wrote. “What a hero. A true patriot, Christian, and country music icon. Prayers to his family. Thank you for all your contributions on and off the stage. God bless you Charlie Daniels.”
Just learning of the passing of this great man. What a hero. A true patriot, Christian, and country music icon. Prayers to his family. Thank you for all your contributions on and off the stage. God bless you Charlie Daniels. pic.twitter.com/BiQ4FlAlPc — Luke Bryan (@LukeBryanOnline) July 6, 2020
In a tweet Sunday, Daniels shared a Bible verse that carried special meaning a day later.
“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans-8,” he wrote.
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westernjournal--2020-07-06--Biden VP Contender’s Hypocrisy Exposed: She Loved Mt. Rushmore Until Trump Went There

When it comes to ambitious Democrats , nothing is written in stone .
Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth took Democratic hypocrisy to new heights over the Fourth of July weekend when she seemed open to the possibility of getting rid of Mount Rushmore , with its 60-foot-high images of George Washington , Thomas Jefferson , Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt .
But a 5-year-old Twitter post shows Duckworth hasn ’ t always felt that way .
Funny how being a potential vice presidential pick can change a person ’ s mind .
During an interview with Duckworth on Sunday ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CNN , host Dana Bash asked the senator , according to a CNN transcript , if she supported tearing down statues of George Washington because the father of the country was a slave owner .
Such statues would presumably include the four-story likeness of Washington carved into the side of a mountain in South Dakota — and Duckworth ’ s answer made it clear she had that at least partially in mind .
She framed the response as a reply to President Donald Trump ’ s speech at Mount Rushmore on Friday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Democrats .
TRENDING : Biden Ad Features Woman Attacking Trump on COVID , Fails To Mention Her $ 27,000 in PPP Money If even liberal Democrats could put aside politics for a moment , they might find the president ’ s speech was a deeply moving tribute to the men and women who built this country .
But that ’ s not what Democrats do .
“ I think we should listen to everybody .
I think we should listen to the argument there , ” she said .
“ But remember @ @ @ @ @ @ @ standing on ground that was stolen from Native Americans who had actually been given that land during a treaty.
” Those are pretty strong words about an American president and an American monument , and they fit the Democratic iconoclasm of the moment .
But Duckworth apparently felt considerably different about Mount Rushmore in 2015 , when she posted a Fourth of July tweet just brimming with patriotic enthusiasm and a vow to visit the monument .
RELATED : Black Democrat Says Party 'Associated with Racism , Bigotry and the Confederacy ' Must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elected to the Senate from the Land of Lincoln in 2016 .
And it was obviously long before she was being considered in the field of contenders as a running mate for the hyper-woke yet pitifully doddering Joe Biden of 2020 .
Back then , Duckworth had to impress voters with her love of country — which shouldn ’ t have been difficult for a former Army combat pilot who lost both legs when her Black Hawk helicopter was shot down by an enemy rocket-propelled grenade over Iraq in 2004 .
Now , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mission — to impress Biden and the leftists who ’ ve taken over the Democratic Party that she ’ s spiteful enough about her nation ’ s history to suit even the Black Lives Matter activists and assorted malcontents driving the party ’ s agenda in this election year .
As some social media users pointed out , Biden himself has tried to differentiate between statues of Founding Fathers such as Washington and Jefferson ( which he thinks should be protected , according to Newsweek ) and those of Confederate figures ( which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lawless mercy of the lawless mob ) .
Still , Duckworth knows the audience she ’ s playing to is bigger than Biden .
As The Washington Post noted in an article published Sunday ( headline : “ Duckworth emerging as a contender to be Biden ’ s running mate ” ) , she already checks off the necessary boxes on the Democratic VP list — she ’ s a woman , she ’ s “ of color ” ( she has Thai and Chinese heritage through her mother ) , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a military veteran and a Purple Heart recipient , which could at least provide some cover to the Democrats ’ radical left .
But she needs to convince the increasingly restive Democratic activist base , the statue topplers , the Black Lives Matter radicals and the rest of the disaffected rabble that she ’ s a fitting partner on the Democratic ticket in 2020 .
And she needs Biden and the long-term care nursing team that ’ s managing his campaign to know they know it , too .
If that means she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Founding Fathers , if it means she has to be open to the idea of getting ride of images of American heroes carved into a mountain and expected to last forever , then so be it .
Because when it comes to an ambitious Democrat in 2020 , nothing is set in stone .
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When it comes to ambitious Democrats, nothing is written in stone.
Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth took Democratic hypocrisy to new heights over the Fourth of July weekend when she seemed open to the possibility of getting rid of Mount Rushmore, with its 60-foot-high images of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt.
But a 5-year-old Twitter post shows Duckworth hasn’t always felt that way. Funny how being a potential vice presidential pick can change a person’s mind.
During an interview with Duckworth on Sunday’s “State of the Union” on CNN, host Dana Bash asked the senator, according to a CNN transcript, if she supported tearing down statues of George Washington because the father of the country was a slave owner.
Such statues would presumably include the four-story likeness of Washington carved into the side of a mountain in South Dakota — and Duckworth’s answer made it clear she had that at least partially in mind. She framed the response as a reply to President Donald Trump’s speech at Mount Rushmore on Friday, during a visit that had been demonized by Democrats.
If even liberal Democrats could put aside politics for a moment, they might find the president’s speech was a deeply moving tribute to the men and women who built this country. But that’s not what Democrats do.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth: “The president at Mt. Rushmore was standing on ground that was stolen from Native Americans.” pic.twitter.com/yUP4LqpLk9 — The Hill (@thehill) July 5, 2020
“I think we should listen to everybody. I think we should listen to the argument there,” she said.
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“But remember that the president at Mount Rushmore was standing on ground that was stolen from Native Americans who had actually been given that land during a treaty.”
Those are pretty strong words about an American president and an American monument, and they fit the Democratic iconoclasm of the moment.
But Duckworth apparently felt considerably different about Mount Rushmore in 2015, when she posted a Fourth of July tweet just brimming with patriotic enthusiasm and a vow to visit the monument.
All dressd up as historic figures.I just coverd myself in Stars&Stripes.Next year I’m going as Mt.Rushmore! #Murica http://t.co/81LENocKij — Tammy Duckworth (@TammyforIL) July 4, 2015
That was before Duckworth got elected to the Senate from the Land of Lincoln in 2016. And it was obviously long before she was being considered in the field of contenders as a running mate for the hyper-woke yet pitifully doddering Joe Biden of 2020.
Back then, Duckworth had to impress voters with her love of country — which shouldn’t have been difficult for a former Army combat pilot who lost both legs when her Black Hawk helicopter was shot down by an enemy rocket-propelled grenade over Iraq in 2004.
Now, however, she apparently has a different mission — to impress Biden and the leftists who’ve taken over the Democratic Party that she’s spiteful enough about her nation’s history to suit even the Black Lives Matter activists and assorted malcontents driving the party’s agenda in this election year.
The blowback was fierce.
“Remember that the President at Mt. Rushmore was standing on ground that was stolen from Native Americans who had actually been given that land during a treaty.”
—Tammy Duckworth (July 5, 2020) I wonder what changed in the past 5 years… (This is why I love the Veepstakes btw) https://t.co/jnXtzGJGLe — JERRY DUNLEAVY (@JerryDunleavy) July 5, 2020
Yeah, but hating Mount Rushmore wasn’t the “cool” thing to do in 2015… — The tea in Nepal is very hot. (@mrdubya49) July 6, 2020
Wow @TammyforIL really is quite something. Disgusting. — Dan Goldwasser (@dgoldwas) July 5, 2020
Obama was POTUS and Democrats considered it Bad Form to publicly display their anti-patriotism. — Skin that smokewagon! (@heatpacker) July 6, 2020
As some social media users pointed out, Biden himself has tried to differentiate between statues of Founding Fathers such as Washington and Jefferson (which he thinks should be protected, according to Newsweek) and those of Confederate figures (which he apparently thinks should be left to the lawless mercy of the lawless mob).
Still, Duckworth knows the audience she’s playing to is bigger than Biden.
As The Washington Post noted in an article published Sunday (headline: “Duckworth emerging as a contender to be Biden’s running mate”), she already checks off the necessary boxes on the Democratic VP list — she’s a woman, she’s “of color” (she has Thai and Chinese heritage through her mother), and as a bonus, she’s a military veteran and a Purple Heart recipient, which could at least provide some cover to the Democrats’ radical left.
But she needs to convince the increasingly restive Democratic activist base, the statue topplers, the Black Lives Matter radicals and the rest of the disaffected rabble that she’s a fitting partner on the Democratic ticket in 2020.
And she needs Biden and the long-term care nursing team that’s managing his campaign to know they know it, too.
If that means she has to accept the smearing of the Founding Fathers, if it means she has to be open to the idea of getting ride of images of American heroes carved into a mountain and expected to last forever, then so be it.
Because when it comes to an ambitious Democrat in 2020, nothing is set in stone.
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westernjournal--2020-07-06--Planes Collide in Midair Over Idaho: ‘It Is Believed There Are No Survivors’

Two planes collided midair and crashed into an Idaho lake Sunday with an estimated eight people onboard , according to the Kootenai County Sheriff ’ s Office .
“ It is believed there are no survivors , ” Kootenai County Lt. Ryan Higgins said in a statement on Facebook .
Two people were pulled from the water and pronounced dead at the scene , though they have yet to be identified .
The sheriff ’ s office was working to verify that there were eight people aboard the two planes , the statement said .
The two planes collided early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ d ’ Alene in Idaho , according to Higgins .
They crashed near Powderhorn Bay , one of the more isolated parts of the lake .
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One of the two planes involved was a Cessna 206 , a small , single-engine plane , said Ian Gregor , a spokesman for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The New York Times .
The National Transportation Safety Board will be investigating the crash , according to KREM-TV .
The sheriff ’ s office expected that the entire investigation would be a multiday process .
Patrick Pearce , a certified pilot , said he witnessed the two planes approximately 800 feet above the water , The Spokesman-Review reported .
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The Kootenai County Sheriff ’ s Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Daily Caller News Foundation .
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Two planes collided midair and crashed into an Idaho lake Sunday with an estimated eight people onboard, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office.
“It is believed there are no survivors,” Kootenai County Lt. Ryan Higgins said in a statement on Facebook.
Two people were pulled from the water and pronounced dead at the scene, though they have yet to be identified.
The sheriff’s office was working to verify that there were eight people aboard the two planes, the statement said.
The two planes collided early Sunday afternoon and crashed into Lake Coeur d’Alene in Idaho, according to Higgins. They crashed near Powderhorn Bay, one of the more isolated parts of the lake.
Both planes have been located by a sonar team and are sitting in 127 feet of water, according to the statement.
I’m at Sun-Up Bay in Idaho where Sheriffs have been out on the water for hours. Two planes collided into each other over Lake CDA and there’s been two confirmed fatalities. Search operations will be taking place throughout the night as boat traffic has calmed down @KREM2 pic.twitter.com/6il4BCER2o — Brandon T. Jones (@BrandonTJones_) July 6, 2020
One of the two planes involved was a Cessna 206, a small, single-engine plane, said Ian Gregor, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration, according to The New York Times.
8 people — all of the passengers and crew members onboard — are believed to have died after 2 planes collided in midair and crashed into a lake in Idaho https://t.co/UeorN97bTa — The New York Times (@nytimes) July 6, 2020
The National Transportation Safety Board will be investigating the crash, according to KREM-TV.
The sheriff’s office expected that the entire investigation would be a multiday process.
Patrick Pearce, a certified pilot, said he witnessed the two planes approximately 800 feet above the water, The Spokesman-Review reported.
Pearce said he could tell that the planes were traveling fast by the sounds of their engines.
Higgins said an investigation was underway and that it was not immediately clear what may have caused the crash, The Times reported.
The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Daily Caller News Foundation.
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westernjournal--2020-07-06--Country Music Star Charlie Daniels Dead at Age 83

Country music firebrand and fiddler Charlie Daniels , who had a hit with “ The Devil Went Down to Georgia , ” has died at age 83 .
A statement from his publicist said the Country Music Hall of Famer died at a hospital Monday in Hermitage , Tennessee , after doctors said he had a stroke .
He had suffered what was described as a mild stroke in January 2010 and had a heart pacemaker implanted in 2013 but continued to perform .
Daniels , a singer , guitarist and fiddler , started out as a session musician , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Nashville Skyline ” sessions .
Beginning in the early 1970s , his five-piece band toured endlessly , sometimes doing 250 shows a year .
“ I can ask people where they are from , and if they say ‘ Waukegan , ’ I can say I ’ ve played there .
If they say ‘ Baton Rouge , ’ I can say I ’ ve played there .
There ’ s not a city we haven ’ t played in , ” Daniels said in 1998 .
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He played himself in the 1980 John Travolta movie “ Urban Cowboy ” and was closely identified with the rise of country music generated by that film .
“ I ’ ve kept people employed for over 20 years and never missed a payroll , ” Daniels said in 1998 .
That same year , he received the Pioneer Award from the Academy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daniels softened some of his lyrics from his earlier days when he often was embroiled in controversy .
In “ The Devil Went Down to Georgia , ” a 1979 song about a fiddling duel between the devil and a whippersnapper named Johnny , Daniels originally called the devil a “ son of a b—- , ” but changed it to “ son of a gun.
” In his 1980 hit “ Long Haired Country Boy , ” he used to sing about being “ stoned in the morning ” and “ drunk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to “ I get up in the morning .
I get down in the afternoon.
” “ I guess I ’ ve mellowed in my old age , ” Daniels said in 1998 .
Otherwise , though , he rarely backed down from in-your-face lyrics .
His “ Simple Man ” in 1990 suggested lynching drug dealers and using child abusers as alligator bait .
RELATED : The Last Post on Charlie Daniels ' Twitter Account Could n't Be More Fitting His “ In America ” in 1980 told this country ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Such tough talk earned him guest spots on “ Politically Incorrect , ” the G. Gordon Liddy radio show and on C-Span taking comments from viewers .
“ The Devil Went Down to Georgia ” was No .
1 on the country charts in 1979 and No .
3 on the pop charts .
It was voted single of the year by the Country Music Association .
“ The devil bowed his head because he knew that he ’ d been beat .
“ He laid that golden fiddle on the ground @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johnny said , ‘ Devil just come on back if you ever want to try again .
“ I told you once you son of a gun , I ’ m the best that ’ s ever been.
’ ” He hosted regular Volunteer Jam concerts in Nashville in which the performers usually were not announced in advance .
Entertainers at the shows included Don Henley , Amy Grant , James Brown , Pat Boone , Bill Monroe , Willie Nelson , Vince Gill , the Lynyrd Skynyrd Band , Alabama , Billy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ King , Stevie Ray Vaughan , Eugene Fodor and Woody Herman .
Daniels , a native of Wilmington , N.C. , played on several Bob Dylan albums as a Nashville recording session guitarist in the late 1960s , including “ New Morning ” and “ Self-Portrait.
” Eventually , at the age of 71 , he was invited to join the epitome of Nashville ’ s music establishment , the Grand Ole Opry .
He was inducted in the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2016 .
He said in 1998 that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have never played those notes perfectly .
I ’ ve never sung every song perfectly .
I ’ m in competition to be better tonight than I was last night and to be better tomorrow than tonight.
” Daniels said his favorite place to play was “ anywhere with a good crowd and a good paycheck.
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Country music firebrand and fiddler Charlie Daniels, who had a hit with “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” has died at age 83.
A statement from his publicist said the Country Music Hall of Famer died at a hospital Monday in Hermitage, Tennessee, after doctors said he had a stroke.
He had suffered what was described as a mild stroke in January 2010 and had a heart pacemaker implanted in 2013 but continued to perform.
Daniels, a singer, guitarist and fiddler, started out as a session musician, even playing on Bob Dylan’s “Nashville Skyline” sessions. Beginning in the early 1970s, his five-piece band toured endlessly, sometimes doing 250 shows a year.
“I can ask people where they are from, and if they say ‘Waukegan,’ I can say I’ve played there. If they say ‘Baton Rouge,’ I can say I’ve played there. There’s not a city we haven’t played in,” Daniels said in 1998.
Daniels performed at White House, at the Super Bowl, throughout Europe and often for troops in the Middle East.
He played himself in the 1980 John Travolta movie “Urban Cowboy” and was closely identified with the rise of country music generated by that film.
“I’ve kept people employed for over 20 years and never missed a payroll,” Daniels said in 1998. That same year, he received the Pioneer Award from the Academy of Country Music.
In the 1990s Daniels softened some of his lyrics from his earlier days when he often was embroiled in controversy.
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In “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” a 1979 song about a fiddling duel between the devil and a whippersnapper named Johnny, Daniels originally called the devil a “son of a b—-,” but changed it to “son of a gun.”
In his 1980 hit “Long Haired Country Boy,” he used to sing about being “stoned in the morning” and “drunk in the afternoon.” Daniels changed it to “I get up in the morning. I get down in the afternoon.”
“I guess I’ve mellowed in my old age,” Daniels said in 1998.
Otherwise, though, he rarely backed down from in-your-face lyrics.
His “Simple Man” in 1990 suggested lynching drug dealers and using child abusers as alligator bait.
His “In America” in 1980 told this country’s enemies to “go straight to hell.”
Such tough talk earned him guest spots on “Politically Incorrect,” the G. Gordon Liddy radio show and on C-Span taking comments from viewers.
“The Devil Went Down to Georgia” was No. 1 on the country charts in 1979 and No. 3 on the pop charts. It was voted single of the year by the Country Music Association.
In the climactic verse, Daniels sang:
“The devil bowed his head because he knew that he’d been beat.
“He laid that golden fiddle on the ground at Johnny’s feet.
“Johnny said, ‘Devil just come on back if you ever want to try again.
“I told you once you son of a gun, I’m the best that’s ever been.’”
He hosted regular Volunteer Jam concerts in Nashville in which the performers usually were not announced in advance.
Entertainers at the shows included Don Henley, Amy Grant, James Brown, Pat Boone, Bill Monroe, Willie Nelson, Vince Gill, the Lynyrd Skynyrd Band, Alabama, Billy Joel, Little Richard, B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eugene Fodor and Woody Herman.
Daniels, a native of Wilmington, N.C., played on several Bob Dylan albums as a Nashville recording session guitarist in the late 1960s, including “New Morning” and “Self-Portrait.”
Eventually, at the age of 71, he was invited to join the epitome of Nashville’s music establishment, the Grand Ole Opry.
He was inducted in the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2016.
He said in 1998 that he kept touring so much because “I have never played those notes perfectly. I’ve never sung every song perfectly. I’m in competition to be better tonight than I was last night and to be better tomorrow than tonight.”
Daniels said his favorite place to play was “anywhere with a good crowd and a good paycheck.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-06--Trump Hits NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace: ‘Just Another Hoax’

President Donald Trump tore into NASCAR and driver Bubba Wallace in a Monday morning tweet accusing both of mishandling recent controversies amid nationwide civil and racial unrest .
Trump asked whether Wallace had apologized for the recent flap about a “ noose ” found in his garage and also hit racing ’ s governing body for its ban on Confederate battle flag imagery , which has turned off some fans of the sport .
“ Has @ BubbaWallace apologized to all of those great NASCAR drivers & officials who came to his aid , stood by his side , & @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , only to find out that the whole thing was just another HOAX ?
” Trump wrote on Twitter Monday .
TRENDING : Biden Ad Features Woman Attacking Trump on COVID , Fails To Mention Her $ 27,000 in PPP Money The reference to the flag was an apparent reference to NASCAR ’ s decision to ban Confederate flags from events and properties .
The ban was instituted on June 10 .
Reports of a supposed noose found in the Talladega garage of Wallace , the sport ’ s only back driver , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A thorough FBI investigation found the so-called noose to be a garage door pull rope that had been in place since last year .
NASCAR President Steve Phelps said in a statement that the perpetrator or perpetrators of the incident would be banned from the sport , and added that “ there is no place for racism in NASCAR.
” On what ultimately ended up being a garage door pull rope , he said the apparent act of racism “ only strengthens our resolve to make this sport open and welcoming to all.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Speaks Out After FBI Declares He Was Not the Victim of a Hate Crime “ The drivers feel very strongly that they want to show their support of Bubba , ” the NASCAR president said .
“ He ’ s a member of the NASCAR community .
He ’ s a member of the NASCAR family .
The outpouring of support over the last couple weeks from our drivers , from the industry as a whole , from the fans , has been phenomenal .
Whatever happens , it ’ s going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I ’ m looking forward to whatever they come up with , ” Phelps said .
Video of NASCAR drivers rallying around Wallace went viral online .
The FBI ’ s conclusion that no crime occurred did not deter Wallace from going on a media tour in which he claimed that the rope on the garage door was still a “ straight-up noose.
” On June 24 , Wallace told CNN ’ s Don Lemon that no matter what the investigation found , his mind would not be changed .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life , ” he said .
“ We ’ ve raced out of hundreds of garages that never had garage pulls like that .
So people that want to call it a garage pull and put out all the videos and photos of knots being as their evidence , go ahead , but from the evidence that we have — and I have — it ’ s a straight-up noose.
” “ Whether tied in 2019 or whatever , it was a noose , ” Wallace told CNN .
“ So it wasn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ somebody tied a noose .
That ’ s what I ’ m saying.
” He later shifted gears , saying in a statement June 24 , “ It ’ s been an emotional few days .
First off , I want to say how relieved I am that the investigation revealed that this wasn ’ t what we feared it was .
I want to thank my team , NASCAR and the FBI for acting swiftly and treating this as a real threat .
“ I think we ’ ll gladly take a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been.
” White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany spoke about Trump ’ s call for an apology from Wallace during an interview with Fox News on Monday .
“ What the president is making is a broader point that this rush to judgment on the facts , before the facts , is unacceptable , ” McEnany said .
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President Donald Trump tore into NASCAR and driver Bubba Wallace in a Monday morning tweet accusing both of mishandling recent controversies amid nationwide civil and racial unrest.
Trump asked whether Wallace had apologized for the recent flap about a “noose” found in his garage and also hit racing’s governing body for its ban on Confederate battle flag imagery, which has turned off some fans of the sport.
“Has @BubbaWallace apologized to all of those great NASCAR drivers & officials who came to his aid, stood by his side, & were willing to sacrifice everything for him, only to find out that the whole thing was just another HOAX?” Trump wrote on Twitter Monday.
“That & Flag decision has caused lowest ratings EVER!” the president added.
Has @BubbaWallace apologized to all of those great NASCAR drivers & officials who came to his aid, stood by his side, & were willing to sacrifice everything for him, only to find out that the whole thing was just another HOAX? That & Flag decision has caused lowest ratings EVER! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 6, 2020
The reference to the flag was an apparent reference to NASCAR’s decision to ban Confederate flags from events and properties.
The ban was instituted on June 10.
Reports of a supposed noose found in the Talladega garage of Wallace, the sport’s only back driver, overtook NASCAR beginning on June 22.
A thorough FBI investigation found the so-called noose to be a garage door pull rope that had been in place since last year.
NASCAR President Steve Phelps said in a statement that the perpetrator or perpetrators of the incident would be banned from the sport, and added that “there is no place for racism in NASCAR.”
On what ultimately ended up being a garage door pull rope, he said the apparent act of racism “only strengthens our resolve to make this sport open and welcoming to all.”
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“The drivers feel very strongly that they want to show their support of Bubba,” the NASCAR president said.
“He’s a member of the NASCAR community. He’s a member of the NASCAR family. The outpouring of support over the last couple weeks from our drivers, from the industry as a whole, from the fans, has been phenomenal. Whatever happens, it’s going to happen organically. It will be heartfelt. I’m looking forward to whatever they come up with,” Phelps said.
Video of NASCAR drivers rallying around Wallace went viral online.
Moving and powerful scenes in Talladega as drivers and crew show support for Bubba Wallace. pic.twitter.com/UYtvYAcZLY — Andrew Gourdie (@AndrewGourdie) June 22, 2020
The FBI’s conclusion that no crime occurred did not deter Wallace from going on a media tour in which he claimed that the rope on the garage door was still a “straight-up noose.”
On June 24, Wallace told CNN’s Don Lemon that no matter what the investigation found, his mind would not be changed.
“I’ve been racing all of my life,” he said. “We’ve raced out of hundreds of garages that never had garage pulls like that. So people that want to call it a garage pull and put out all the videos and photos of knots being as their evidence, go ahead, but from the evidence that we have — and I have — it’s a straight-up noose.”
At first, Bubba Wallace was the victim of a misunderstanding. His mistake is NOW digging his heels in. “It’s a straight up noose!” Progressives want to do away with rule of law and for their own judgment to be final. Regardless of evidence. pic.twitter.com/ySGzZPATU1 — Steven Crowder (@scrowder) June 24, 2020
“Whether tied in 2019 or whatever, it was a noose,” Wallace told CNN. “So it wasn’t directed at me, but somebody tied a noose. That’s what I’m saying.”
He later shifted gears, saying in a statement June 24, “It’s been an emotional few days. First off, I want to say how relieved I am that the investigation revealed that this wasn’t what we feared it was. I want to thank my team, NASCAR and the FBI for acting swiftly and treating this as a real threat.
“I think we’ll gladly take a little embarrassment over what the alternatives could have been.”
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany spoke about Trump’s call for an apology from Wallace during an interview with Fox News on Monday.
.@PressSec is asked about President Trump’s tweet ripping into NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace this morning: “What the president is making is a broader point that this rush to judgment on the facts, before the facts, is unacceptable.”pic.twitter.com/HRyVMe2DVo — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) July 6, 2020
“What the president is making is a broader point that this rush to judgment on the facts, before the facts, is unacceptable,” McEnany said.
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westernjournal--2020-07-06--Statue of Famed Abolitionist Frederick Douglass Torn Down

A statue of black abolitionist and freed slave Frederick Douglass was ripped off its concrete base and dragged away in a Rochester , New York , park Sunday night .
The statue was discovered damaged 50 feet from its base and along a nearby river , the Democrat and Chronicle reported .
It was not immediately clear who was responsible for the vandalism and the perpetrators didn ’ t leave graffiti on the statue or in the park , according to Rochester police .
“ It ’ s really sad because here in Rochester the statue of Frederick Douglass has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” said Carvin Eison , who helped erect Douglass statues around Rochester , according to the Democrat and Chronicle .
TRENDING : Biden Ad Features Woman Attacking Trump on COVID , Fails To Mention Her $ 27,000 in PPP Money The statue was located in Maplewood Park , where Douglass and Harriet Tubman shuttled slaves to safety on the Underground Railroad .
The vandalism occurred on the anniversary of Douglass ’ 1852 “ What to the Slave is the Fourth of July ?
” speech , which he gave in downtown Rochester .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ pale of this glorious anniversary !
Your high independence only reveals the immeasurable distance between us , ” Douglass said , according to The Daily Caller .
“ The blessings in which you , this day , rejoice , are not enjoyed in common.
” A separate Douglass statue in Rochester was the first statue in the country to memorialize a black citizen , according to historical researcher Emily Morry .
Theodore Roosevelt , who was the governor of New York at the time , attended the memorial ’ s 1899 dedication .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ stand near a great portal of our city where the thousands who enter it may see that she is willing to acknowledge to the world that her most illustrious citizen was not a white man , ” said Mayor George E. Warner at the ceremony , according to Morry .
Douglass lived in Rochester for nearly 30 years after he escaped from slavery in 1838 , according to the Democrat and Chronicle .
More than a dozen Douglass statues have been erected around the city , where he is also buried .
Statues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country in protests against racial inequality and police brutality following the death of George Floyd .
Floyd died in Minneapolis police custody on May 25 after an officer kneeled on his neck .
“ People are making a statement about equality , about community , to be against racism , against slavery .
I think those are good statements , ” New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo said on June 23 in response to a question on statues .
Mayor Bill de Blasio approved the removal of the Theodore Roosevelt statue located @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in New York City on June 22 , according to The New York Times .
Cuomo supported the statue ’ s removal .
Protesters in Madison , Wisconsin , tore down the statue of abolitionist Col. Hans Christian Heg statue in June .
Heg was a Norwegian immigrant who fought for the North in the Civil War , according to the Wisconsin Historical Society .
Heg was shot in a battle in Georgia in September 1863 and died the next morning .
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A statue of black abolitionist and freed slave Frederick Douglass was ripped off its concrete base and dragged away in a Rochester, New York, park Sunday night.
The statue was discovered damaged 50 feet from its base and along a nearby river, the Democrat and Chronicle reported.
It was not immediately clear who was responsible for the vandalism and the perpetrators didn’t leave graffiti on the statue or in the park, according to Rochester police.
“It’s really sad because here in Rochester the statue of Frederick Douglass has always been a face of good,” said Carvin Eison, who helped erect Douglass statues around Rochester, according to the Democrat and Chronicle.
The base where a Frederick Douglass statue was torn from in Rochester’s Maplewood Rose Garden. It was found just over that fence in the background with damage. I’m told this base will now have to be dug up if the statue does return. LIVE on @13WHAM @FoxRochester pic.twitter.com/Le6x3lGfR8 — Michael_Schwartz (@MSchwartzWHAM) July 6, 2020
The statue was located in Maplewood Park, where Douglass and Harriet Tubman shuttled slaves to safety on the Underground Railroad.
The vandalism occurred on the anniversary of Douglass’ 1852 “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” speech, which he gave in downtown Rochester.
“I am not included within the pale of this glorious anniversary! Your high independence only reveals the immeasurable distance between us,” Douglass said, according to The Daily Caller. “The blessings in which you, this day, rejoice, are not enjoyed in common.”
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A separate Douglass statue in Rochester was the first statue in the country to memorialize a black citizen, according to historical researcher Emily Morry.
Theodore Roosevelt, who was the governor of New York at the time, attended the memorial’s 1899 dedication.
“It is fitting that it should stand near a great portal of our city where the thousands who enter it may see that she is willing to acknowledge to the world that her most illustrious citizen was not a white man,” said Mayor George E. Warner at the ceremony, according to Morry.
The base of a Frederick Douglass statue torn down overnight here in Maplewood Park. Bits of the statue scattered around the area. @News_8 pic.twitter.com/L6qgV7bVH2 — Ben Densieski (@BenDensieski) July 5, 2020
Douglass lived in Rochester for nearly 30 years after he escaped from slavery in 1838, according to the Democrat and Chronicle. More than a dozen Douglass statues have been erected around the city, where he is also buried.
Statues and monuments have been under attack across the country in protests against racial inequality and police brutality following the death of George Floyd. Floyd died in Minneapolis police custody on May 25 after an officer kneeled on his neck.
“People are making a statement about equality, about community, to be against racism, against slavery. I think those are good statements,” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on June 23 in response to a question on statues.
Mayor Bill de Blasio approved the removal of the Theodore Roosevelt statue located outside the American Museum of Natural History in New York City on June 22, according to The New York Times. Cuomo supported the statue’s removal.
Protesters in Madison, Wisconsin, tore down the statue of abolitionist Col. Hans Christian Heg statue in June.
Heg was a Norwegian immigrant who fought for the North in the Civil War, according to the Wisconsin Historical Society. Heg was shot in a battle in Georgia in September 1863 and died the next morning.
The Rochester Police Department did not immediately respond to request for comment.
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westernjournal--2020-07-06--Ex-NYC Drug Lord Says Turning to Christ Changed Everything for Him, ‘I Was a Walking Dead Man’

Instead of selling drugs , a former New York drug lord is now offering something more powerful to those in need — redemption in the name of Jesus Christ .
Herman Mendoza was once one of the most prominent cocaine dealers in the history of New York City .
Today , the Mendoza serves as an associate pastor and the director of PowerHouse Kids Ministry at Promise Ministries International in the very same city .
Recently , Mendoza spoke with Pure Flix about his descent in the drug trade as well as his eventual Christian transformation .
The pastor began @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the drug trade .
“ I was married and living with my wife and I was laid off from a job that I was working at , ” Mendoza told Pure Flix .
“ And so I was desperate for money.
” TRENDING : Biden Ad Features Woman Attacking Trump on COVID , Fails To Mention Her $ 27,000 in PPP Money From there , Mendoza began dealing cocaine , a job that proved to be quite profitable for him .
And before he knew it , he was getting rich .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day drinking , partying , going to different mansions of different celebrities .
And so I was leading a crazy lifestyle .
But there was this void in me .
Nothing was satisfying me , ” Mendoza told CBN .
Mendoza ’ s destructive behavior brought him back behind bars .
It was there , in prison , that Mendoza ’ s brother , who had become a Christian , devoted all of his efforts into converting Mendoza to the faith .
In the end , his brother was successful .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there was no other recourse , ” Mendoza told Pure Flix .
“ I said , I need to try God , I ’ ve tried anything else .
… I had millions of dollars , but it was never satisfying.
” “ I felt this warmth that enveloped me .
I felt the presence of God , ” he said .
From there , the new Christian went on to convert his wife , Alexandra , who had decided to leave him , but upon visiting Herman at prison , noticed something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) ‘ Who are you ?
’ because I really didn ’ t know who he was , ” Alexandra told CBN .
“ It was like a shock to me.
” “ And he even told me , ‘ look even if you never come back to me , and even if you decide this is it and you ’ re going to get a divorce from me – which you have all the rights to do – you know , I just want you to be OK , I just want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : Christian College Student Kicked Out of School for Posting Videos Critical of BLM Alexandra then joined her husband in accepting Christ as her savior .
Following his release from prison and the start of his new identity in Christ , Mendoza began traveling the world , sharing his story as well as the gospel to all who would listen .
Today , as a pastor in his native New York , Mendoza continues that pursuit .
“ I realized that Jesus paid the price for my sin … I was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m alive in Christ.
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Instead of selling drugs, a former New York drug lord is now offering something more powerful to those in need — redemption in the name of Jesus Christ.
Herman Mendoza was once one of the most prominent cocaine dealers in the history of New York City.
Today, the Mendoza serves as an associate pastor and the director of PowerHouse Kids Ministry at Promise Ministries International in the very same city.
Recently, Mendoza spoke with Pure Flix about his descent in the drug trade as well as his eventual Christian transformation. The pastor began by explaining what prompted his start in the drug trade.
“I was married and living with my wife and I was laid off from a job that I was working at,” Mendoza told Pure Flix. “And so I was desperate for money.”
From there, Mendoza began dealing cocaine, a job that proved to be quite profitable for him. And before he knew it, he was getting rich.
“I was spending about $20,000 a day drinking, partying, going to different mansions of different celebrities. And so I was leading a crazy lifestyle. But there was this void in me. Nothing was satisfying me,” Mendoza told CBN.
Mendoza’s destructive behavior brought him back behind bars. It was there, in prison, that Mendoza’s brother, who had become a Christian, devoted all of his efforts into converting Mendoza to the faith.
In the end, his brother was successful.
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“I gave my life to the Lord … there was no other recourse,” Mendoza told Pure Flix. “I said, I need to try God, I’ve tried anything else. … I had millions of dollars, but it was never satisfying.”
“I felt this warmth that enveloped me. I felt the presence of God,” he said.
From there, the new Christian went on to convert his wife, Alexandra, who had decided to leave him, but upon visiting Herman at prison, noticed something had changed.
“(I said) ‘Who are you?’ because I really didn’t know who he was,” Alexandra told CBN. “It was like a shock to me.”
“And he even told me, ‘look even if you never come back to me, and even if you decide this is it and you’re going to get a divorce from me – which you have all the rights to do – you know, I just want you to be OK, I just want you to know the Lord.’”
Alexandra then joined her husband in accepting Christ as her savior.
Following his release from prison and the start of his new identity in Christ, Mendoza began traveling the world, sharing his story as well as the gospel to all who would listen.
Today, as a pastor in his native New York, Mendoza continues that pursuit.
“I realized that Jesus paid the price for my sin … I was a walking dead man and now I’m alive in Christ.”
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