It is fairly predictable that a federal bureaucracy investigating complaints of black officers by a white police chief in a Southern city would be favorably received. The local office of EEOC justified such expectations in its findings of such activity by the Greensboro Police Department and then-Chief David Wray.
It is obvious that the commission considered only evidence presented by the complainants and their attorneys. Had it acted as a responsible judicial body by considering the overwhelming evidence to the contrary, such a ruling would not have been possible.
The profound, well-documented series of articles by author Jerry Bledsoe, :Cops in Black and White," provides conclusive evidence that not only did Chief Wray not treat his black officers unfairly, he made every effort to respond to their complaints.
The city officials should appeal the EEOC findings and request a complete review of the matter by a federal judge. Such a review could provide some very interesting results. Perhaps then justice would at last prevail.
William K. Oden Jr.
Greensboro
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Well put Mr. Oden!
As I understand it, Mr. Wray was not interviewed. That is not justice!
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August 9, 2007 7:10 AM
Mr. Oden, I think the LTTE in the 8/9/2007 regarding the "race card" needs to be read (if not already). I think that LTTE has much merit and validity in the situation referenced in your LTTE.
Shalom
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August 9, 2007 10:05 AM
"The city officials should appeal the EEOC findings and request a complete review of the matter by a federal judge. Such a review could provide some very interesting results. Perhaps then justice would at last prevail."
Mr. Oden, it was these city officials that "investigated" David Wray, along with commissioning the RMA hit report on David Wray. It was these items that were used to produce the EEOC finding. How can we believe that the city officials will be able, even desire to, to fight this finding? These are the same people that are complicit in the matter. Remember, it is your tax money, along with other Greensboro residents, who will pay for this. The city will even be obligated to pay defense costs for Wray and the others involved, as the alleged racial discriminations occurred in the course of their official duties.
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August 9, 2007 10:46 AM