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And the police force, how significant is that and can that change? >> it's important to understand that these issues predated ferguson. although ferguson gets the headlines, these are issues that plague our region and our country. and so we have to make sure that we take an opportunity to address these issues and meet these challenges because we all know -- i think many know i'm a criminal justice professor -- there tends to be a different kind of policing in poorer communities, particularly african-american communities. but i think we have an opportunity, even the department of justice report...

But it gives a black eye to the entire police department. and then it builds the mistrust. and that's what causes the biggest problems in many communities across the country. >> yeah. speaking of the justice department, in ferguson it was discovered that millions of dollars in fines and fees paid by the black residents there served an ultimate goal of satisfying city's revenue rather than public safety needs. and it was posted out, in 2012 the post and courier documented a rise in complaints from black residents in north charleston who said they were being discriminated against and arrested fo...

Ferguson city council member, wesley bell. congratulations to you, sir. >> thank you very much. >> glad you're part of a team now. you won the election of ward 3, that's the area where michael brown was killed. you got an impressive two-thirds of the vote there. how do you hope your election can effect change and specifically when you think about change what's top of your agenda? >> we ran a campaign that was based on community engagement and getting people involved bringing people together and so i'm proud of the fact that we had such a large turnout. it was indicative of that work. keep in m...

That campaign get up and get going. i've been ready for hillary a long time. now let's get on with it. >> california's john garamendi, there you have it. thank you so much. what a historic election means for the future of ferguson. you'll hear from a new councilman about the change he wants to see. and the new number one place for some of the most awkward moments in your life. audible safety beeping audible safety beeping audible safety beeping the nissan rogue with safety shield technologies. the only thing left to fear is you imagination. nissan. innovation that excites. that detergent w...