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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## Video: Gov. Jay Nixon Statement on Ferguson Grand Jury Announcement [Watch (HLS stream): Gov. Jay Nixon Statement on Ferguson Grand Jury Announcement](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/s6ZuFEMg.m3u8) (5:47)  _Published 2014-11-25. Gov. Jay Nixon and St Louis mayor Francis Slay deliver a statement ahead of the Ferguson Grand Jury announcement_ --- Jul 27, 2023 5:33 PM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [Watch: Protests in Ferguson Ahead of Grand Jury Decision](/video/zNyMzdMb/) ### Watch: Protests in Ferguson Ahead of Grand Jury Decision [Hillary Clinton Delivers Statement on Ferguson](/video/IErhfj5N/) ### Hillary Clinton Delivers Statement on Ferguson [Gov. Nixon Imposes Cerfew on Ferguson](/video/IMykMh6k/) ### Gov. Nixon Imposes Cerfew on Ferguson --- ## Transcript [ NOISE ] Good evening. [ COUGH ] I'm pleased to be joined these evening by St. Louis Mayor, Francis Slay, St. Louis County Executive, Charlie Dooley and Missouri Director of Public Safety. Dan Eisem. Later this evening the St. Louis county prosecutor will announce the grand jury's decision. While none of us knows what that will be, our shared hope and expectation is that regardless of the decision, people on all sides, sides, show tolerance, mutual respect and restraint. Earlier today, I visited with some folks in Ferguson, and it's understandable that, like the rest of us, they are on edge waiting for a decision, but they are doing their best to go about their daily lives, conduct their business ,. And support one another and their community. I also spoke with a number of faith leaders late this afternoon who offered their prayers for peace and safety. Together we are all focused on making sure the necessary resources are at hand to protect lives. Protect property and protect free speech. Several churches will be providing safe havens throughout the area to provide food, shelter, and medical care. Mental health providers have teamed up to help ease the emotional strain that these events have caused. These health professionals are working right now. To provide counseling and other services to the people that need them. Law enforcement officials continue to maintain open lines of communication with protest leaders to improve the interactions between police and demonstrators, and prevent violence. I wanna thank my Director of Public Safety, Dan Isom. For taking part in these on- going discussions. State and local law enforcement agencies are continuing to work hand in hand to make sure the best, most experienced officers are on the street. The men and women of the National Guard will also be in the area to provide security at critical facility. Like firehouses, police stations, and utility substations and offer logistical and transportation support as needed. This will help free up law enforcement officers to do their jobs effectively. In closing, I'd like to reiterate my call for peace. respect and restraint, and thank everyone out there who's working hard to make sure communities throughout the region are safe and secure. Thank you, Governor, and good evening. St. Louis is a region that endures during challenging times. We have seen it time and time again. We have seen it in the face of personal tragedy and we've seen it in the aftermath of natural disaster. We face one of those times today. What happened to Michael Brown has deeply divided us. Whatever is announced this evening some people are going to be angry. And frustrated. And some people are going to be angry and frustrated about that. My message to the protestors, we will protect your right to peacefully assemble and to speak your mind. Like last night. We will give you leeway to occupy public safety, and we will listen to your grievances. But turning violent, or damaging property, will not be tolerated. To the people who disagree with the protestors, the actions we are taking are designed to protect you. To protect your family, your homes, your businesses, and your neighborhoods. That is our paramount concern. Over the next few days, we expect to see St. Louisans loudly and passionately expressing their views. We expect to see some of the best police officers in the country protecting their rights and keeping everyone safe. But after that it will be time to heal. To close the racial divide and to make St. Louis a better place for everyone regardless of race or color. We all may experience some inconvenience during the coming days. Depending on the circumstances we may allow demonstrators to slow down traffic. But we'll not allow them to hurt anyone or damage anyone's property. That's how it went last night in the Shaw neighborhood. It wasn't perfect. There were two acts of vandalism. But there was no other property damage, and most importantly, no one was seriously injured. When President Abraham Lincoln first proclaimed a national day of Thanksgiving in 1863, it's worth recalling that he sought to help the nation heal, and to work together toward the promise of what he called a large increase in freedom. The world will be watching us. They are going to watch how we handle our disagreements in the coming days and how we make needed change in the coming months and years. St. Louis finds itself with an opportunity to show the nation the ways in which a community can be more fair and more just for everyone. We must seize this opportunity together. ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Gov. Jay Nixon Statement on Ferguson Grand Jury Announcement","description":"Gov. 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