Philadelphia’s elected and appointed officials have lost a large part of the public’s trust, with many either labeling them conspirators in a crime or just plain incompetent.
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As it relates to the 2014 shooting of Mr. Brandon Tate-Brown, a 26 year-old North Philadelphia man who loved to make his family laugh at gatherings, the Negro leaders of Philadelphia, particularly the Mayor, Police Commissioner and District Attorney, are not innocent, they’re either guilty or incompetent.
They’re hands, which rested once on a holy book when they were sworn into office, are not unclean; instead they’re dampened with Mr. Tate-Brown’s cold blood and his mother’s warm tears.
History will reflect that The Philadelphia Negroes, Mr. Michael Nutter, Mr. Charles Ramsey, and Mr. Seth Williams, put forth no effort in making Mrs. Brown-Dickerson’s grief a little easier to bear. History will reflect that The Philadelphia Negroes, in this case, neglected their duties to both promote the perception of fairness, and deliver it in actuality within government, particularly the criminal justice system.
And, whereas, the shooting officer, Mr. Nicholas Carrelli, lied to first responders about why he shot Mr. Tate-Brown; and, whereas, the Department of Justice released a report shortly after Mr. Tate-Brown’s death critiquing Philly Police’s use of force and lack of training; and, whereas, since the investigation began, the Philadelphia Police Advisory Commission was excluded from participating and providing objective analysis, history will also reflect that the Philadelphia Negroes didn’t work for, or in the interest of the people who paid their salaries, instead they toiled for their elitist patrons, or did not work at all.
And even after Mr. Tate-Brown’s supporters and his mother convened at City Hall yesterday to demand, among many things, that the District Attorney re-open the criminal investigation into Officer Carrelli, Mr. Williams declined to do so, stating “what happened was tragic, but not criminal.”
Mr. Williams, along with colleagues, have forgotten the basic, most important duty in their job description: serve. Mr. Williams, according to the way America is set-up, doesn’t have the right to tell his constituents “no.”
That is, in all fairness, the equivalent of a factory worker telling the CEO of the manufacturing company that he/she won’t work the hours required, and instead will do their own thing.
Mrs. Tanya Brown-Dickerson, Mr. Tate-Brown’s weary mother, has often held up this sentiment, and did so again yesterday, when she reminded the City that the constitution reads “We the People,” not “We the FOP.”
The District Attorney’s handling of this case hasn’t just disappointed his most vocal critics – like Mr. Greg Brinkley, a private investigator, and I – it has upset his most visible supporters.
Reverend Gregory Holston, a member of the interfaith activist group P.O.W.E.R, told Techbook Online exclusively that he’s disappointed in Mr. Williams, particularly because he didn’t have the “courage” to challenge the information presented by police and denounce it was “wrong.”
Revered Holston added:
“When an officer of the court will stand before a press conference and make a clear statement that is a very serious, serious thing. He could risk is whole career for doing that.”
It’s sort of ironic that a pastor has lost faith, but in this context it makes sense.
The Philadelphia government, led by the Philadelphia Negroes, since day one of this case have exhibited both a lack of transparency – in their unwillingness to release even the most basic of details regarding the December 15th officer-involved shooting – and humanity – given the fact Mr. Tate-Brown’s mother learned about his death from the radio, instead of a personal call from PPD.
The public, from grassroots activists and grieving family members to prominent clergymen and businessmen, have expressed not only disappointment, but a severe lack of trust in local government.
The case of Mr. Tate-Brown was mishandled from the start, and I echo the call for a federal investigation.
Until such an investigation has taken place, The Philadelphia Negroes, in my book, will be guilty of negligence and obstruction of justice, until proven incompetent.
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