Tomorrow's TRC story
The day before a long holiday weekend, and some people are apparently making it an extra looooonnnng holiday weekend. We've spent the day trying to get reaction on the long-awaited Commission report from the various players, but we're not having as much luck as we'd like.
I suppose it is understandable that many city officials want to read and think through the commission's various calls for action. I'm doing it myself. Today, many City Council members are out of town or not returning our calls. Some we've talked to haven't read the report and aren't commenting until they do. We can't reach the acting police chief or Mayor Holliday. (It's a hard report to read online for people of my generation because it's so long. On the other hand, that the report is online means that public officials out of town could still have access to it.)
Tomorrow's story is going to have less red meat than we'd like. We've talked to Jim Melvin, mayor in 1979, and Nelson Johnson, a CWP member at the time. We got some folks involved in law enforcement at the time, but they didn't say much. We're going to keep trying.
Sunday's story will have more from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission members, more from Nelson Johnson, and more from more people.
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John, I'd like you to revisit this thread.
http://blog.news-record.com/staff/jrblog/archives/2006/05/just_in_case_an.html#comments
Posted on May 27, 2006 8:14 AM
Here it is as a link, as it's difficult to copy and paste it.
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Posted on May 27, 2006 8:18 AM
As a vegetarian, I am offended by your use of "red meat" as a metaphor for newsworthy substance. Red meat is one of the leading causes of heart disease, stroke, and obesity in America today, contributing to the death, according to CDC statistics, of over 260,000 Americans annually. Especially hard hit are poor and minority communities. Since meat substitutes such as tofu, soy, and rubber are widely available, I suggest that in the future you employ more healthful metaphors. Given the N&R's record of meat-friendly language and general neglect of vegetarian and vegan alternatives, it is incumbent upon you to organize community-wide fora in which poor diet, racism, and class discrimination can be addressed. I also urge that a monument be built to the victims of red meat consumption, especially the poor and racial minorities. Only when restorative justice is applied to red meat consumption can this community move forward toward a healthier future.
If you enjoy the scolding PC tone, non sequiturs, and utopian fantasizing found above, you will also enjoy the recommendation section of the T&R report.
Posted on May 29, 2006 2:34 PM
Very well done, Scott.
Posted on May 29, 2006 8:26 PM