[Peace-discuss] [Announce] And the FOP's response toNorbits'suspension

[E.Wayne Johnson]

Barbara,

Because most of us are Principle Motivated, we often forget that others, particularly those in positions of authority and ability, are not Principle Motivated, but are rather Money Motivated.

I can hardly imagine a more Money Motivated group than the City of Champaign.  They may have a heart of pure stone, but their pocketbook is made of glass.  If you can drive a big enough stake into their hip pocket you can make them hurt enough to get the reforms you are looking for.  Carter and his cronies dont give a ripe red rat's ass about peace and justice but after they feel the sting of a huge financial hit, they will change their attitude.

The Plaintiffs need the meanest noisiest lawyer that money can buy.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Barbara kessel 
  To: Jenifer Cartwright 
  Cc: Peace-discuss List 
  Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 1:38 AM
  Subject: Re: [Peace-discuss] [Announce] And the FOP's response toNorbits'suspension


  Jennifer and interested others, 
           Just a reminder that of the difference between a civil suit and a criminal suit. 
  What Norbitz (and Finney) did or did not do is relevant to "wrongful death," but it only results in money to those who bring the suit, not to punishment of anyone. That would require a revised finding by the States Attorney who has already declared it an "accident," not involving "negligence."  Or a higher authority than the county, bringing some person(s) to court on criminal charges. That is my latest understanding at least and I am happy to be corrected, if that is not accurate.
           However, we are not just "waiting." There has been much research and work on the public policies that inform this entire situation of the "police culture." Stay tuned or come to the Champaign City Council (Tuesday nights) and the Human Relations Commission (evening of MAy 3). 
  Come to the CUCPJ forum on Thursday, MAy 6, at the IMC. More on that soon. 
  Barbara Kessel 


  On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 12:04 PM, Jenifer Cartwright <jencart13 at yahoo.com> wrote:

          Sorry, Brian. It's an emotional topic and therefore especially hard to remember to forward to Peace-discuss instead of just hitting Reply all as per usual. Will try harder to remember. 
          Thanks for the update, tho' I think we heard about that a while back. Hard to be patient w/ so much at stake. To be continued...
           --Jenifer 

          --- On Sun, 4/25/10, Brian Dolinar <briandolinar at gmail.com> wrote:


            From: Brian Dolinar <briandolinar at gmail.com>
            Subject: Re: [Peace-discuss] [Announce] And the FOP's response to Norbits'suspension
            To: "Peace-discuss List" <peace-discuss at lists.chambana.net>
            Date: Sunday, April 25, 2010, 10:14 AM


            Again - would folks on the peace list please refrain from sending my emails to all of my email contacts and keep them on peace discuss only.

            Yes, James Montomery, Jr., has filed a wrongful death civil suit in the county courthouse. 

            BD



         


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