1/4 Not sure who this may help or bring comfort to, but I wanted to share this: In July 2018 outside a Sacramento, California, DMV office, I met Tyré Nichols. He had been waiting 6+ hours in miserable 98-degree heat...
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2/ His story and those of others that day was the first of what would become 40ish articles from me holding the California DMV accountable for their actions. Nichols unknowingly contributed to setting in motion a series of stories that would better the lives of many Californians.
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3/ I'm hoping this could bring comfort to those who knew him well or didn't know him at all but are impacted by the situation in Memphis. I'll remember him as an upbeat and remarkably patient young man, despite navigating a difficult circumstance. May his memory be a blessing.
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4/4 While I wish I still had the full interview with Nichols to share, the video I shared is all I have. And for those who may want to read that story or more about Nichols' experience that day, a more complete video and story is here -->
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*And if anyone knew him personally, please do DM or email me. I’d love to learn more about him and tell any more of his story that I can with people.
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**A few outlets have asked about rights to this video. Please DM or email if you have any ?’s. I will not personally profit off this tragedy. Anything I get will go 100% to charity or advancing First Amendment causes. If anyone has charitable org suggestions, please reply & tag!
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UPDATE: More than 1 million views later, over $1K has been raised thus far. Fine people of Memphis, Sacramento and Raleigh, what are the greatest needs in your communities? Feel free to reply and tag any underresourced organizations you see as doing particularly meaningful work.
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I'd like to thank everyone for all the suggestions, keep them coming! Thus far, $2,170.54 has been raised for charitable organizations or First Amendment causes.
Disclaimer: Being a journalist, I'm obligated by ethical standards not to donate to news sources or political causes
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While my ability to donate may be more limited than some may understand or agree with, these organizations so far have or will soon receive some of the funds raised.
I'm speaking with a few of these groups about how best to maximize the donations.
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Happy to share an update. Yesterday, I received the final check from a news outlet for this video. Proceeds have now been distributed. For those curious, here's where the money went -->
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@BryanRAnderson
I hope you forward this to
@AttorneyCrump
. It could be beneficial to help show Tyre's demeanor in a much less threatening, yet still stressful, situation.
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@AttorneyCrump
I have reached out and hope to hear back, but certainly understand if I don't.
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@BryanRAnderson
Very few people are friendly after having to wait for hours at the DMV. This video is actually pretty significant in terms of his demeanor in stressful situations.
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@BryanRAnderson
People have good days and bad days. One video on one ocassion cant tell us everything about a person
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@BenGay1121
Thank you!! This gives me comfort. I have been teary eyes since viewing the video. He seemed like such a nice young man. He died without knowing why he was stopped.
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