Transgender Woman Who Was Set to Sue the City Found Dead

Thank you for this report,  BlackGirlThinking.  I am publicizing it widely. 

This is so very tragic. I suppose this unfortunate woman did not realize it was necessary to give up her life and stay home the way I have done in order to stay safe.

We made the two YouTube Cochran Firm Fraud videos for protection, to get past the censorship surrounding the things that happen in Shelby County Jail and the elaborate cover-up that occurred after the secret incarceration and wrongful death of my mentally ill brother there.

We only made the videos after I was followed by up to four cars and 911 would not come when I called for help. Memphis/Shelby County Jail is the 3rd largest jail in the nation. The USDOJ was in overview of the jail after past abuses against inmates, but even this federal agency refuses to investigate Larry's secret death there.   We have two petitions for the USDOJ to please do its job, but I suppose "different" folks like Larry just are not worth the effort of equal justice, as compared to the investigative effort Michael Vicks' dead dogs received:  http://www.petitiononline.com/Neal/petition.html 

This is why we are going to start the live web stream - so the world (www.) can be a security camera for my family. See ANNOUNCING NEW WEBCAST - JUSTICE QUEST FOR LARRY NEAL:  http://my.nowpublic.com/health/announcing-new-webcast-justice-quest-larry-neal-and-mentally-ill-americans

Let us all pray for Ms. Johnson. She did not deserve this just for being "different," and neither did my brother, or the victims of three other federal lawsuits against the Memphis Police and Shelby County Jail.

This is why I write so many articles, NowPublic members and reading public.  These articles are my "skin under the fingernails" should something bad happen.

Mary Neal
http://wrongfuldeathoflarryneal.com

Please help keep us safe, NowPublic. Stumble, DIGG, and Delicious this article - you know I am censored and cannot use those services.

Thanks,

Mary 

BlackGirlThinking, thank you for this story. A tragedy without doubt. I was not able to access the link you provided however. It would be helpful if, in the future, you use NowPublic highlight tool when publishing. Thanks!

Memphis Police are asking that anyone with information related to the death of Duanna Johnson to call Crime Stoppers at (901) 528-CASH.

Here is the update you were not meant to see.  I WAS NOT ALLOWED by those who have taken over my computer to update my article on Ms. Johnson.  This is the data they did not want posted.  I keep nothing to myself on these matters, because I feel it is infinitely better to not be seen as a threat to anyone by having secret information.  DISCLOSURE is my family's protection, the way I see it. 

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UPDATE - 11-09-08

Several things have occurred since I wrote the Duanna Johnson article at this link:  http://my.nowpublic.com/world/memphis-police-taped-beating-transsexual-detainee-1-3-million-lawsuit-filed-mary-neal

For one thing, I called the office of Duanna Johnson's attorney to report the jail's previous history regarding persons who are somehow "different."  The telephone was answered by a receptionist on tape who stated the names of Duanna Johnson's attorneys, and JULIAN BOLTON, ESQ.  I was shocked, as Julian Bolton was also the attorney who was managing partner of the Memphis office of The (Johnnie) Cochran Firm when that law firm contracted with my mother following the wrongful death of Larry Neal (if this is the same man).  The Cochran Firm neglected to tell my family - its clients - that Mr. Bolton was also a 20+year Shelby County Commissioner, and that the Shelby County Commission owns and operates the jail where Larry Neal died and where Ms. Johnson was badly beaten.  Hopefully, that was not the SAME Julian Bolton, Esq. who apparently shared an office or receptionist with Duanna Johnson's attorneys.

Secondly, weeks after Officer McRae beat Duanna Johnson on film, Internet news reports were that Officer McRae was considering placing a lawsuit against his previous employer because he damaged his hand beating Ms. Johnson.  There was also a video with the news report.  Unfortunately, I failed to report on that development the very day that I saw it, and like many other things that happen related to Memphis/Shelby County Jail, the information does not seem to be readily available now.

MS. DUANNA JOHNSON WAS MURDERED.  The news story at the link below reports "Duanna Johnson was found dead November 9, 2008 a few blocks from her home. She was shot in the head, execution style."

http://my.nowpublic.com/world/transgender-woman-who-was-set-sue-city-found-dead

Ms. Johnson's relatives or even a non-relative may consider continuing with her lawsuit under the LAW OF SUBSTITUTION.  I understand that it is not necessary that one who does so has to be a relative.

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BlackGirlThinking - Try to live up to your name around there in Memphis, you hear?

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Mary Neal
Assistance to the Incarcerated Mentally Ill
Website:  http://wrongfuldeathoflarryneal.com

 

 

It is time for everyone to stop hiding.  Here are only some of the people I told about the events above today.  SEE IF THEY INVESTIGATE ANYTHING PERTAINING TO LARRY'S SECRET ARREST, DEATH, DENIAL OF JUSTICE, OR THE INFORMATION ABOUT DUANNA JOHNSON I SUPPLIED.  Can you find your favorite "reliable" news reporter?  If not, wait til you see my next list. 

DO YOU NOTICE THE NOTE "FLAG THIS MESSAGE"?  THAT DID NOT SHOW UP IN MY EMAIL, ONLY WHEN I COPIED IT HERE.  Usually when I type a story or my mail is "FLAGGED," THE ARTICLE OR EMAIL MESSAGE DISAPPEARS BEFORE I CAN HIT "SEND" OR "PUBLISH."

Publishing widely what happened to Larry and what happens to my family has been my "survival tool."  I have met with much opposition.  Complete blackout in the mainstream media and interferrence on the Internet.

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How convenient for the City, I am sure the Police force under City pay role had nothing to do with all this ... It does make one wonder though especially in such a case. A City like Memphis has much to lose however i am sure that a good lawyer would find a way to sue the City on behalf of the victim and leg the compensation to some charity organization dealing with abuse and discrimination of Government authorities.  

Congratulations, BlackGirlThinking!  Your news report on Duanne Johnson's death made Front Page on Care2News Network today where I posted it yesterday.  I have been making comments on her tragic demise on my news story about her tragic police abuse at this link: 

http://my.nowpublic.com/world/memphis-police-taped-beating-transsexual-detainee-1-3-million-lawsuit-filed-mary-neal#comment-233801

Other people who have suffered or died in Shelby County Jail or by Memphis Police did not deserve to have this happen to them for being "different." See three more cases of deaths and abuse to mentally ill or "different" people at this link: 

                          http://braxtonandfriends.org/index.html  

And where is the United States Justice Department while all of these Americans are suffering and dying for their "differences"?  That federal agency has the responsibility to uphold the civil rights of institutionalized persons in this country, but it REFUSES to even investigate Larry's secret arrest and death.  Amazing.

Congratulations on making Front Page.  I apologize for forgetting to tell you while they still had it BIG with Duanne's picture, but see it quick before new headlines take its place!  You may also want to read the comments.  Here is Care2's notification to me:

Congratulations! The Care2 Community has promoted your submission to
the Care2 News Network Front Page.

News: MURDERED: Transgender Woman Set to Sue Memphis/Shelby County Jail After Beating

Mary

Those cold-hearted people with the jail and police department will do anything to be able to get away with what they did to your brother, this woman, and surviving members of your family-even murder! (Which I honestly think they did to your brother-even if it was just by neglecting his needs.)

Thanks for letting us know about this other tragedy. I hope enough people in your community get so sick of the police department and their cronies doing that kind of stuff that they will do something. And I mean a large nonviolent protest-not just your work to keep what happende to Larry from happening to others and not just this young lady suing the jail.

True, some of us may have to die or become incarcerated ourselves if enough of us bombard your community's jail and police department. But if you're the only one who gets involved, it might not happen.

At least we have the Internet to help us out and to even inform people in other communities like mine about things like your brother's death happening in our own backyards. In fact your hackers know this; this must be why they screw up your computer.

Let's pray for additional people who have the courage to do what it takes to stand up for people like your brother and the transgendered person who sued the jail.

your friend

paula