Sharpton and Alston
Commissioner Melvin "Skip" Alston was seen in Charlotte earlier this week following a police suspect shooting as a part of his role as a local leader in the National Action Network.
The group is a national civil rights advocacy association headed by the sometimes-controversial Rev. Al Sharpton.
Alston said that his own appearance in Charlotte was "just playing softball now," as he started to investigate the shooting death of a 21-year-old man that some beleive was questionable.
"We'll being in the big bat later," he said, referring to the good reverend.
Alston said that he talks to Sharpton weekly, and had earlier Thursday morning. Sharpton could be in Charlotte next week, he said.
"I have a call into the Charlotte police chief, but I haven't heard back yet," Alston said.
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Sounds as if we ought to lend the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to the good folks in charlotte.
Posted on May 30, 2008 4:32 PM