[Peace-discuss] Fwd: News Gazette & Channel 3 Treatment of Carol Ammons

[Mildred O'brien]

 Although not a supporter of Democratic Representative Carol Ammons, nevertheless it becomes clear to me that the "Breaking News" on all three 5hannel 3 newscasts on January 24 and the lead headline of Saturday Jan 25 on the front page of the News Gazette is the major news of the criminal accusation and investigation the dangerous local criminal Democrat who represents District 15 in Illinois State Legislature for larceny theft of an $80 (second-hand) handbag from Carle Auxilliary Boutique.  The Shame!  The Scandal!  And only about 6 weeks before the St. Patrick's Day election!
  
That this scandal became a major story in the local news suggests two things: there is a concerted effort to smear a popular local politician,/or there is a paucity of crime news this week to fill the declining sensationalism news media to satisfy the subscribers of the outstanding reportage from our stellar journalism monopolies.

Seriously, does anything connected with the name Carle consider a donated item marked up to $80 amajor financial blow to their bottom line?  Could they not have allowed the alleged culprit the opportunity to explain or offer to reimburse the said $80 before bringing charges of "theft" and the public expense of the taxpayers to investigate a petty charge against a public figure which was was a misunderstanding as postulated, or perhaps an oversight) whose financial ability to cover the purchase is not in doubt?  Is the economic condition of entrepreneurism so dire as to require police action before considering contacting the person of interest to compensate or attempt to resolve the situation before involving news media to besmear her reputation,as if guilty as charged before conviction?  Maybe Carol's predicament is a reflection of what some people of color experience before they can even defend themselves.  

Midge.  

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