Today's Oakland Tribune contains happy news for Oakland Tribune photographer Jane Tyska, myself, and others in the media. The Alameda County District Attorney has declined to file charges against Tyska, who was wrongly accused of vadalism and inciting a riot by irate Oakland School District Police Chief Art Michel. Were it not for Tyska's quick thinking to video the entire interaction with Michel, the officer would have gotten away with filing a false police report and defaming Tyska's character.
I for one and very happy for Jane, almost to tears. I don't care how that reads, it's not appropriate for anyone in a position of authority, and especially carrying firearms to act in the way Michel did, who reportedly has mistreated Tyska before . If you hav not seen the video that was "seen round Oakland" and part of the World, here it is:
The next question is what's next? Will the Oakland Tribune file charges? Will Jane? Or is this the end. Time will tell.
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