[Peace-discuss] I'd appreciate alliance and support for the first wave of retaliation being directed at us...

[Melodye Rosales]

Today in the NewsGazette there appeared an article that not only had half
truths, but was intentionally, or unintentionally, slanted to appear that
Giraldo Rosales was guilty of inhumane treatment and cruelty to animals.

Patrick Floyd (the owner of the dog who was involved in the accident) left a
very sincere, detailed message on Giraldo's voice mail this morning.  I
phoned Patrick using the work number he provided to let him know Giraldo
received his message and would call him after work---but wanted me to call
so that we could bring a human voice to the table.  Mr. Floyd seemed very
compassionate and well meaning. He said he not only did not know who gave
the News-Gazette his number, but he had absolutely no intention of having
this accident or his name mixed into the story that was presented as an
attack on Giraldo.  In fact, he never knew there was going to be a news
article.  His parents woke him up this morning to share the article since he
does not subscribe to the News Gazette. He further stated that when the
neighbor who was driving this distorted absurdity came to his home, they
shared their complaints about us, Patrick said that was not something he
wanted to get in the middle of or wanted the dog and accident to be used or
made a part of.  In his mind he felt the matter was an unfortunate accident
and held no one to blame.

Giraldo's message to Kacich and the News Gazette was:

*"Therefore, we demand the same prominent space in the News Gazette, as well
as word count, to respectfully  respond, and address the matter in a more
human interest spin then that of a tabloid teaser* Kacich decided to run."


What Giraldo and I would like for our email groups to do:

   - make certain that the community knows this article had one purpose, and
   one purpose only----to embarrass and create hostility towards us in direct
   retaliation for Giraldo and my outspoken criticism on the News Gazette and
   City Staff (which includes the CPD) for their coverage and handling of the
   Kiwane Carrington case.
   - to let the News Gazette know we will not be bullied or allow character
   assassinations brought to the court of public opinion by using their ability
   to reach the masses in minutes---discrediting us one-by-one

An even sadder commentary is that Kacich stated the reason he ran the
article was because Giraldo is a public figure and what he does is
newsworthy -----yet he could not explain why the N-G has never given so much
press to issues and actions that have received wide-support and acclaim for
all of the public officials----

Kacich's response to my criticism of the distorted, lack of fact checking
and not even a pretense at appearing balanced----his response was:

   -
   "...As for the story being a "tabloid teaser," I think you are neglecting
   to
   note that the story was placed on B-3, not on A-1 or even B-1. Plus it
   included quotes and accounts from everyone involved, whose name and phone
   number I had. And you also failed to mention that I was the one who gave
   Patrick Floyd's phone number to Giraldo in case he wanted to call him
   about the dog..."

And Kacich wrote this AFTER I sent an email stating:

   - I was aware of the owners concerns about having him appear as if he was
   on board with the whole version
   - that the woman (Klose-Washburn) came to his house trying to encourage
   the guy to press charges of which the owner refused

*To teach the News Gazette that they need to make amends for their reckless
journalism----- the N-G needs to pay for the owner's $800's worth of medical
expenses to teach N-G the cost of using people as fair game for their
personal agendas without regard for facts or truth or the consequences such
actions may bring*
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