There appears to be a disturbing trend of Breaking News on Democrats occurring in Memphis.I am trying not to be sinister, but I am suspicious. If in the State of MS some allegedly pranksters can invade an elderly's woman hospital care facility to take pictures of her to exploit for politics, there is a possibility the same could happen in Memphis.
First, Deidre Malone is sued because she was hired by someone to buy advertising for an event and it makes headline news. The media focused on our Mayoral Candidate, rather than the Event Organizer, but when the lawsuit was amended to drop Deidre's name, there is no article in the CA or no Breaking News.
Yesterday, our Party Chairman was arrested because he did not timely pay a $50 moving violation and Judge Larry Potter issued a warrant for his arrest. I am being told that this is a common practice for moving violations in Shelby County, outside of Memphis. What a total waste of police resources when we have citizens who can't go to get gas for their car without a gun being pointed at their six month old baby for a $20 robbery.
Don't get it twisted. I believe you pay Caesar what is owed to Caesar. But, I don't think issuing a warrant for someone's arrest, taking a patrol car off the street to process someone who did not pay a $50 fine makes sense. Why not send a letter that if it is not paid within two weeks, license would be suspended? (An item for a state legislative agenda) Why not attached the $50 fine to renewal of car tags? But, making an arrest for a moving violation that did not result in an accident or cause bodily harm, is a real move that violates the trust of wise use of government resources. In my opinion, just another reason we need new leadership in the General Sessions/Environmental Court and the Sheriff's office.
Now, today, the Breaking News about Commissioner Brooks being investigated for simple assault. I don't doubt that words were exchanged, but I doubt that Commissioner Henri E. Brooks at this stage of her career and possibly advancing would take the liberty to assault anybody. Like you, I am waiting for details. I want to believe there is another explanation.
In Politics, people are squeezed and threaten all the time. They are set up and some situations are designed to take you out. I will never forget a $5 felony indictment against one of the most loving people I know, Barbara Swearengen Ware. I won't forget the feds paying an informant over $100K a year for three or four years to cast a net to get someone. I will never forget how the DA threaten to remove the City Attorney out of office because he could not get records timely, but said nothing to anybody about Rape Kits.
I have been threaten with exposure of my retirement check which I helped them to expose. So what, now? Then, told to stop blogging. But, this entry should let you know that I am not bothered. Will someone tell these folks that I am a Christian and "fear" is not of God. I also know that I have to be careful and live a good and honest life. I do not find that difficult.
Here is my unsolicited advise to those devious minds that attempt to destroy the reputation of others. Instead of trying to destroy others, explain, clarify, correct, and improve situations. It will gain you respect. Here is my unsolicited advise to candidates, Calm Down. Campaigns are stressful take time for yourself in the midst of a busy day. Pray and taste your words before you speak.
My unsolicited advice to our Democratic Party, and nominees, stop going anywhere alone until this election is over. Having someone with you as a witnesses if there is a conflict, and a resource to diffuse a situation, could be beneficial at this stage of campaigning. Finally, consider professional security for our Mayoral Candidate, Sheriff, and DA nominees.
I believe we won some elections in 2010, and they were stolen from us through manipulation of the voting process that was stacked with flaws. We will win big in 2014. I believe opposition's strategy will be to discredit the candidates so we won't vote for them. When Congress overwhelming vote for one of the President's policies, I'll consider voting for a Republican. That's right, not happening.
We have different world, state and local views.
