{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://payne.house.gov/press-release/payne-deeply-disappointed-ferguson-grand-jury-decision", "Payne Deeply Disappointed in Ferguson Grand Jury Decision", "2014-11-25", "2014", "2014-11", "Democrat", "House", "NJ", "Donald Payne", "P000604", "payne.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Newark, N.J. \u2013 Today, Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) released the below statement following the Ferguson grand jury\u2019s decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson for the death of Michael Brown:\n\u201cAs many others, I am deeply disappointed in the grand jury\u2019s decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson for shooting and killing Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.\u00a0 This is a tremendous miscarriage of justice that reminds everyone, of every age and race, that we still have incredible hatred and prejudice to overcome in our nation.\u00a0\n\u201cPeople in all communities \u2013 whether they are in Ferguson, Missouri or Newark, New Jersey \u2013 deserve to feel that they are safe and being protected.\u00a0 We cannot let the death of Michael Brown be in vain; we cannot resort to violence and looting; and we cannot find comfort in despair and complacency.\u00a0 We must do as a nation what we always do, and that is to stand up for justice, fight for change, and not stop until we get it in a peaceful manner. Let us strive to embody the words and teachings of Dr. King, \u2018Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.\u00a0 Hatred cannot drive out hatred; only love can do that.\u2019\u00a0\n\u201cMy heartfelt condolences go out to Michael Brown\u2019s family and to the people of Ferguson. \u00a0I am hopeful that the ongoing federal investigation will bring justice to the Brown Family.\u00a0 To the people who have continually fought for equality and justice in this country, the struggle continues, but let us never give up hope.\u201d\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["http://payne.house.gov/press-release/payne-deeply-disappointed-ferguson-grand-jury-decision"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.3511090073734522, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}