Mediaboss Marketing

JACKSON COUNTY, MS (WLOX) -

He had a passion to protect and serve people in life and he died doing what he loved. Tuesday, a funeral service was held in Jackson County for 27-year-old Deputy U.S. Marshal Josie Wells. He was killed in the line of duty in Louisiana last week.

People from across the United States came to Wade Baptist Church to say their final goodbyes to a hometown hero. Wells grew up in a small community and went on to do big things, but never forgot where he came from.

"He was a man of dedication, of faith, a great love, and compassion," Director of the U.S. Marshals Stacia Hylton said.

"The love Josie Wells had for helping those in need was his calling," one family friend said.

"Josie will forever be in our hearts and we will forever be reminded of him. He has paid the ultimate price," said Wells' colleague.

The young deputy marshal had always dreamed of being in law enforcement, just like his father. He was living his dream until last week when he was shot and killed while serving a warrant to a double murder suspect.

"He knew well the risk involved in his work, but he did not hesitate to put his own life on the line in order to protect the country he loved," said U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder.

The nation's top law enforcement official was among the dignitaries who traveled to South Mississippi to attend Wells' funeral. As Holder stood over the flagged draped casket, he shared condolences from President and First Lady Obama. He also took time to praise the four year veteran for wearing the badge proudly.

"Remember this true American hero not for how he lost his life, but for how he lived it-with faith, with compassion, and with the joy that only those who truly give, truly give, can ever really experience. This was a good and decent man-an example to us all," said Holder.

Go here to read the rest:
Thousands pay tribute to Deputy U.S. Marshal Josie Wells in emotional homegoing service

Attorney General Eric Holder on Selma Alabama anniversary: #39;We will march on #39; - LoneWolf Sager(_)
Attorney General Eric Holder attended a Sunday church service commemorating the 50th anniversary of the civil rights marches in Selma, Ala. - LonWolf And Th Thr Muskadoggis(_)

By: LoneWolf Sager

View post:
Attorney General Eric Holder on Selma Alabama anniversary: 'We will march on' - LoneWolf Sager(_) - Video

Fox Host: Eric Holder Is #39;For The Criminal, By The Criminal #39;
more at foxnews.com.

By: tpmtv

View post:
Fox Host: Eric Holder Is 'For The Criminal, By The Criminal' - Video

Attorney General Eric Holder says he will offer full resources in finding the perpetrators who shot two police officers in Ferguson, Mo. (Reuters)

A day after two police officers were shot in Ferguson, Mo., Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. forcefully denounced what he called the heinous and cowardly attacks, saying that the shooting of two police officers should not impact the progress the city has made in recent days.

What happened last night was a pure ambush, Holder said on Thursday afternoon. This was not someone trying to bring healing to Ferguson. This was a damn punk, a punk, who was trying to sow discord.

Holders remarks came as police in Ferguson are still investigating the shooting outside the Ferguson Police Departments headquarters early Thursday morning, which seriously injured two police officers. No suspects have been taken into custody, but police said they are questioning people in the area.

These are people who protect us, keep us safe. and they have the right, they have the right to come home at night, he said during remarks in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. Seeing this attack last night kind of turned my stomach.

Holdersbrief statement Thursday was one of the last times he will speak publicly before stepping down as attorney general. His comments about the attack as cowardly is particularly noteworthy, because intentionally or not, it evokes language he gave in one of his first speechesin the position.

In a 2009 speech,Holder called the United States a nation of cowards because of how it failed to appropriately reckon with the countrys problematic racial history. These comments were controversial for many, but he defended them last year, saying again that the country was afraid of openly confronting racial issues.

On Thursday, Holder praised Fergusonsleadership for taking good faith steps to move in a new direction recently. Ferguson has parted ways this week with its police chief, city manager and municipal judge, three key figures who were named and criticized in a scathing Justice Department report that found widespread racial bias and predatory behavior in the citys police department and court system. When the report was released last week, Holder said it captured a highly toxic environment, defined by mistrust and resentment.

Make no mistake, we still have a long way to go to bring about the systemic change thats needed, Holder said Thursday. But I think the early indications have been positive.

Holder was speaking during a news conference at the U.S. Department of Justiceto announce cities that would work with the Justice Departments National Initiative for Building Community and Trust, which intends to help improve relationships between police officers and the communities they serve.

Read the original:
Holder: Ferguson shooting was an ambush carried out by ...

A few years ago, after bebopping onto a Philadelphia stage to address the National Association of Black Journalists, Attorney General Eric Holder reminded the delighted audience that he was "still Ricky from the block." Throughout his rise to the highest position in government to which a young and idealistic attorney can aspire, Holder has indeed stayed true to himself, the son of Sonny Holder, an immigrant from Barbados who raised his sons to achieve in ways he could not dream of for himself.

In part two of BET.com's exit interview with him, Holder discusses the highs and lows of his job, the importance of family and friendship, happiness and heroes.

You and the president were friends before you made history as the first Black attorney general and president. Has this experience changed or strengthened your bond?

Oh, I think it's strengthened it. He's still my guy.

We were fairly close before but given the shared experiences we've had, to see the way in which he's been unfairly attacked, to see the things he's had to take, I think has probably drawn us together. Our wives are very close, so I think that we will leave this whole experience better friends than we were when we began.

Were you surprised by the struggle and criticisms you've endured during your tenure, particularly from congressional Republicans?

Not necessarily. The job of the attorney general, certainly since Janet Reno was attorney general and I was her deputy, has been a difficult job to hold. It's a confluence of policy and the law and you can get people riled up for either. When you have them both operating at the same time, you have to be prepared to have a thick skin.

I think a lot of the criticism that came my way was unfair, unfounded, not factually based, but it's kind of the nature of Washington in the 21st century. So what I've tried to do is not focus on that but to focus on the work. What is it that ultimately is going to matter? What do I want my legacy to be? I don't think people are going to remember 40, 50 years from now the criticism that came my way that, again, is not factually based. What they're going to look at are the accomplishments of the Justice Department while I was attorney general. When it comes to that, I'm very proud about what the men and women in the department have done over the last six years.

Do you think Republican lawmakers were kind of surprised by how thick your skin is and how firmly you stood your ground with them?

I was born and raised in New York City. I was born in 1951, so I came of age in the '60s, when the best thing that a young Black guy could be was cool. That's a very formative time for a young guy, so from my perspective the cooler I could be, the madder I could see they were getting. So it was kind of a dual thing. I'm making them mad while at the same time I'm trying to be how I want to be.

Read more:
Being Eric Holder