Comments on The 'Broken Heart' of Rogers Park: A Mother's Plea

How did it go in court?

2009-07-25T08:38:18.855-05:00

How did it go in court?

Big Daddy, could we talk over email? I just had an...

2009-07-20T18:52:57.501-05:00

Big Daddy, could we talk over email? I just had an incident with a call taker from 911 and would feel better taking to a police officer about my situation.

Ms.Brown speaking I will be the bigger person and ...

2009-07-20T18:48:35.628-05:00

Ms.Brown speaking I will be the bigger person and say I APOLOGIZE to anyone who may have been offended by my words but I meant no harm its just that I didn't feel some of you weren't being equally careful with your words when you spoke of my son or people who had good things to say in my son's behalf.
So lets make a deal,if either of us have consructive critcism to say towards

Ms.Brown, To Craig, I am sorry if you think my wo...

2009-07-20T18:27:19.789-05:00

Ms.Brown,
To Craig, I am sorry if you think my words were abusive to that particular cop, but if you thought my comment was not proper why did you allow it to be posted? You have my phone number you could have called me to advise me to caution my words and I would have because you were kind enough to allow me to get on this blog and to freely talk to other commentors.
But if you feel

Like I said, Big Daddy, my opinion totally changed...

2009-07-20T18:26:37.750-05:00

Like I said, Big Daddy, my opinion totally changed after what she said. Quite frankly, I no longer think James is innocent. If she disrespected you like that, I can only imagine what James did.

I'm sorry I have to be cruel, but I just don't like disrespect towards our cops like that (except for the ones who whine all of the time and just come for the money). And on top of it,

A note to Ms. Brown and her family. Big Daddy is w...

2009-07-20T18:10:40.718-05:00

A note to Ms. Brown and her family. Big Daddy is well respected on this blog. He's always been fair and honest with his comments.

I'm trying to give every side a chance to give their point of view. Please be more careful with your words in the future.

PoGun, Timmy, thanks for the kind words and show o...

2009-07-20T18:03:54.200-05:00

PoGun, Timmy, thanks for the kind words and show of support. I was not going to respond to Songia Browns post because frankly, I thought it would be lowering myself to her level and I didn't want to do that. But I could not let your words go un-noticed nor did I want to appear ungrateful.

For the record,I never once commented one way or the other regarding hers son's guilt or

My opinion has totally changed about all of this. ...

2009-07-20T14:39:50.452-05:00

My opinion has totally changed about all of this. After reading the latest comments from Ms. Brown, I'm sorry, but now I'm pretty sure that James was probably the shooter. I think you crossed the line disrespecting Big Daddy like you did. I'm not a cop and wouldn't want to be a cop (I'm interested in police work, though, which is why I plan on becoming a police dispatcher

Hi Everyone, Big Daddy is a great cop. Do not kn...

2009-07-20T12:44:16.022-05:00

Hi Everyone,

Big Daddy is a great cop.

Do not know how to respond to all the Browns negative comments but this guy is a great cop and he never disrespected any of you with his comments.

I do not always agree with his comments but he has a phenomenal, accredited career. I respect his point of view because he been there and done it.

If your son is

Mom again! To you cop, my cousin said what she sai...

2009-07-19T23:45:10.827-05:00

Mom again! To you cop, my cousin said what she said, then there you go again running that big mouth of yours this isn't a 911 call requesting for back-up which of course must be you because you're the great one, yeh! you wish.She didn't sat this was the court room, she like you and others on this blog are stating their opinions,no one said anything to you, but I sure did and I will

Hello everyone! It is me mom, and before I began, ...

2009-07-19T23:31:00.632-05:00

Hello everyone! It is me mom, and before I began, I'd like to apologize to the respectful commentors who has been supportive and had constructive things to say, but I must respond to this wanna be big daddy.
To you big daddy, you know I've just read your comment and I have to say nothing has changed about you your mouth and your comments are beneath me and you being a cop makes no

John, that is exactly what I said. Nothing more, n...

2009-07-17T13:55:33.121-05:00

John, that is exactly what I said. Nothing more, nothing less. Your relative will have his day in court. But remember, this blog is not a court room. There is no "due process or probable cause" requirement here. People can and do have the right to voice an opinion. That right is not exclusive to your family.

Hello, all Im James Brown older cousin Sabrina Jo...

2009-07-17T09:05:05.397-05:00

Hello, all

Im James Brown older cousin Sabrina Johnson. I would like to say to my cousin Sonia keep ur head up, I love you, I support u 100%, and to the commenters who may or may not believe in James Brown innocence. Some have already condemned James because the media can quickly make innoncent people look guilty. The most important thing has been forgotten considering James innocence

Mom, yes, I am a Chicago Police Officer and I am e...

2009-07-16T19:13:41.715-05:00

Mom, yes, I am a Chicago Police Officer and I am extremely proud of it. You can be rest assured that I am VERY comfortable with who I am and what I do. Every single day I get to go to work with some of the best people on this planet and hopefully put a bad guy in jail. If I'm lucky, for the rest of their miserable little lives, and if not,then at least for a very long time. There are few

To James' sister: No problem. I'm glad you got out...

2009-07-14T20:03:23.940-05:00

To James' sister: No problem. I'm glad you got out of there safe. Congrats on you graduating from college university next year. I will also pray for your family. I wish you good luck on this trial.

Afternoon! This is the sister, I don't know your n...

2009-07-14T13:25:59.861-05:00

Afternoon! This is the sister, I don't know your name but to the young man who attends Sullivan High School, thank you for explaining yourself,and I do understand where you're coming from because I was a former student at Sullivan and I seen many fights but I made it out safe and I am now about to graduate from a college university next year with a degree in Surgical Tech so I wish you

To Songia and family: I'm pretty sure that alot of...

2009-07-13T20:10:50.720-05:00

To Songia and family: I'm pretty sure that alot of us here don't really MEAN to be rude or ingornant, but we've seen things like this so many times. Even though I am not a resident of this neighborhood, I still have my opinion because I attend Sullivan and DO NOT want to be shot while walking the streets with my class. However, since I am a bit angry with some readers here (not you,

The sister, I too am not not going to respond with...

2009-07-13T18:53:05.395-05:00

The sister, I too am not not going to respond with any negative vibes to anyone, but to the guy who to me sounds like he might be a cop, in response to your response on the guy who responded to you, your humor is funny and I needed that laugh but real talk maybe that was all the guy needed to believe in his heart that my brother is innocent and his opinion or belief isn't interferred with by

Me the brother, I have read the comments today and...

2009-07-13T18:32:02.600-05:00

Me the brother, I have read the comments today and must say wow! But I will not respond back as to I am speechless, but I read my mom's reply to everyone and I am so proud of her in her manner of esponses I sure do learn alot from my mother and I Thank GOD for him letting her be mines.But to the man who alwy's has a positive comment thank you brother for your encouraging words, you say

To all, Thank You because one thing for sure I hav...

2009-07-13T17:52:09.426-05:00

To all, Thank You because one thing for sure I have your attention and hopefully I will get the attention of someone who was actually there at the scene who can totally identify the shooter so my son can be free and justice can prevail.So to all thank you and I enjoy reading your comments whether their positive or negative because I've learned in life you can't control what people say and

Mom again!To all,yes I am aware that some of you b...

2009-07-13T17:37:24.385-05:00

Mom again!To all,yes I am aware that some of you believe it is only my son's family who say he is innocent, well you are wrong because if you think I only have family testimony in my son's case because you are wrong and I won't mention what I have because people are listening and I don't know exactly who and where the enemy is so I will take all precautions when I say things I am

Mom again!To whosoever posted the comment about ne...

2009-07-13T17:24:55.723-05:00

Mom again!To whosoever posted the comment about never have arrested the wrong person.I don't normally assume anything but, forgive me for assuming, but by your words and tone I have to assume you are indeed a cop.
To you, I say I see it alot where cops have made mistakes in their arrest and innocent men go to jail for a long time and the after years it's proven these men were

Mom again, to you Ms.Muckabout, yes I said my son ...

2009-07-13T17:09:02.461-05:00

Mom again, to you Ms.Muckabout, yes I said my son had fights I never said his affiliates were gang bangers that is your assumption that his freinds must be gangbangers, and that is fine you are entitled to your opinion but the good bible say's "those that judge will be judged", so that is what I have to say to you because I refuse to degrade myself or you and belittle myself to

Hello everyone! It is me mom, and unfortuneately I...

2009-07-13T16:55:30.027-05:00

Hello everyone! It is me mom, and unfortuneately I have been gone for a few days and decided to take a break and try not to think about everything, but I am back and so eager to speak to you all.
First, to you Lisa, Thank You so much for informing me on the event with the Mayor, Richard Daley, unfortunately for me and my son I took a leave of absence for some days and didn't take my

Hello, Progun. That sounds great. I wish I can do ...

2009-07-13T14:40:05.308-05:00

Hello, Progun. That sounds great. I wish I can do that. I'd like to investigate these kind of things. Good thing that I probably will get into Journalism class next year. I'll ask the teacher if maybe he could take me to one of these :-).