cjp
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Came across this as I was browsing through the web.
Another young, unarmed Black man, Kenneth Harding, has been gunned down in broad daylight.
He was shot numerous times in the back as he fled, his empty hands held in the air.
His crime had been a simple train fare evasion for which San Francisco police executed him in the street.
My bold.
http://sfbayview.com/2011/a-life-worth-less-than-train-fare/
Somewhat emotive writing but I consider this to be a vote in favour of ticket gate lines although I know a number here think they are crude and ineffective as all they do is see if one has a valid ticket to pass the test of the gates.
My view is that they serve a use and are good at eliminating "free travel".
Nothing is quite as effective as on train checking, a someone more labour intensive job, but hey gates are something and certainly better than the USA way.
Another young, unarmed Black man, Kenneth Harding, has been gunned down in broad daylight.
He was shot numerous times in the back as he fled, his empty hands held in the air.
His crime had been a simple train fare evasion for which San Francisco police executed him in the street.
My bold.
http://sfbayview.com/2011/a-life-worth-less-than-train-fare/
Somewhat emotive writing but I consider this to be a vote in favour of ticket gate lines although I know a number here think they are crude and ineffective as all they do is see if one has a valid ticket to pass the test of the gates.
My view is that they serve a use and are good at eliminating "free travel".
Nothing is quite as effective as on train checking, a someone more labour intensive job, but hey gates are something and certainly better than the USA way.