Saturday, January 25, 2014
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Monday, January 13, 2014
4 easy ACTIONABLE steps to help Judge Tracie Hunter
Like many of you I continue to feel the bullets of injustice
fired from the automatic weapon into the temple of the children in the Hamilton
County juvenile court system. Some facts:
About 70% of detained juveniles in Hamilton County are
black, though the county’s population is 25% black.
Judge Hunter ran her campaign on a platform of
Rehabilitation, Education, Application, and Restoration
What’s that mean?
It means that she is a “tough but fair” judge that refuses to be part of
the good ole’ boy network of the school to prison pipeline treating children as
commodity.
Last week when I
heard the news that Juvenile Court Judge Tracie Hunter was indicted by a
Hamilton County grand jury on eight felony counts, I cried for our children.
After the tears over this 21st century hightech lynching, came the action plan. I’m not just going to talk or write about
it, I’m going to be about it and do something.
If you feel the same way, here are - 4 easy steps that take less than 10 minutes
each - to help Judge Hunter. These
actionable steps that I present aren’t necessarily new, nor will they work if
you don’t use them. Use them and share them.
Define
the problem
This is such a simple piece of advice that is so easy to
do, so why then do some of us not get it right? Perhaps because the pain we feel
prevents us from clearly defining and then articulating the problem. Take a couple of minutes and define the
problem. Here is how I will define the
problem. Judge Tracie Hunter is being singled out by the prosecutor’s office,
the media and she is receiving lackadaisical support from the Democratic Party
and getting her head bitten off by the Republican Party. Take a few more
minutes to practice defining the problem.
Being able to clearly define and then articulate the
problem enables you to contact people who you want to take action without
giving a long speech, rambling and talking more from feeling than fact. Maybe
you are great with speaking off the cuff, still consider having a prepared
script. You don’t have to stick to it word by word but the better you are able
to articulate yourself, the more likely you will see results.
Standing in support of Judge Tracie Hunter (and don’t ever
stop referring to her as judge), does not speak to her guilt or innocence,
although I believe she is 100% innocent. Instead it speaks to your support of
stopping of the unfair treatment.
Make contact
Support Judge Hunter by making contact with people for
various reasons regarding her situation.
For instance, you might contact the news outlets and ask for more
balanced coverage regarding news stories that pertain to her. You might contact
the head of the Democratic Party Tim Burke and request that he step up the
party efforts to support Judge Hunter. Contact Burke at 513.421.0495. Below, I list a couple of people off the top
of my head that you might also contact regarding Judge Hunter. Before reaching out to anyone be sure to clearly
articulate why you are contacting them and how you feel they can help, or you
can express to them what they are doing that is hurting our children and
Cincinnatians. As an example you might
contact the Hamilton County Republican Party chairman and ask why, under his
leadership Hamilton County has wasted 2 million tax payer dollars. You can reach Alex Triantafilou at 513.381.5454. You might contact Hamilton County Prosecutor
Joe Deters and express to him how his actions affect the community. Contact Deters at 513.
946-3000
Triantafilou and Deters responses
might be disheartening and downright rude, but that’s OK, remember your goal is
to help Judge Hunter and expressing your concerns helps her and especially if
enough people do it.
Here is a list of other possible sources to contact.
1. Politicians
2. National Media
3. Both parties
4. US Attorney General, Eric Holder
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001
202-514-2000 Public comment line 202-353-1555
5. Streetcar people
When the big streetcar debate was taking place I was repeatedly contacted on social media by a number of people that I consider acquaintances that I know from attending various political events. Each time I got on Facebook, I had a request from someone working to save the Street car asking for my help. They asked me to attend meetings and to contact politicians, etc. in support of the streetcar. They expressed to me how important the streetcar was to Cincinnatians as it would bring jobs and would serve as the first leg of light rail. Much of what they told me I knew and wholeheartedly believed, but with my busy schedule I couldn’t put a big dog in the fight, but I eventually put a little one. I posted my support of the streetcar on my social media sites and reached out to two politicians (David Mann and Kevin Flynn). What I did didn’t take much time. Lessons learned: Be persistent, ask different people/groups for help and convince them why the Judge Hunter issue should matter to them.
Here’s an idea invite them to the MLK March on January 20
as their will be thousands walking to support her. Later, I’ll provide the contact information
of Bishop Bobby Hilton of the National Action Network (the Cincinnati Chapter).
I encourage you to recruit people outside of your comfort
zone and ask them to join the fight. We need all of our brothers and sisters on
board - red and yellow black and brown, gay and straight, etc. In addition to
recruiting people out of our comfort zone recruit family and friends who may
not be “activist” to lend a helping
hand.
I have a lot of young people in my family (under 20) that
I’m going to educate on the Judge Hunter situation. I going to ask them to give a donation $1 or $100. Their investment will be the reason that I
each time I see them to give them an update on the situation.
Donate
Donate and donate as often as you can and what you
can. There are 300,000 people in
Cincinnati. Over 100,000 people voted for Judge Hunter. If each voter gave $1.00 we could raise the 100,000 for the defense fund.
Judge Tracie Hunter Defense Fund
C/0 Jennifer Branch, Trustee
432 Walnut street #400
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
BE
SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS ON THE ENVELOPE (PHONE # OPTIONAL)
CLICK HERE TO DONATE ON WEBSITE OR SEE LINK BELOW
http://traciehunterlegaldefensefund.com/
CLICK HERE TO DONATE ON WEBSITE OR SEE LINK BELOW
http://traciehunterlegaldefensefund.com/
Please take a few minutes out of your busy day and take
these actionable steps to support Judge Hunter and spread the word. Consider signing your initials in the comment
section below after you take some action.
Here
is the number to contact Bishop Bobby Hilton
Greater Cincinnati Chapter National Action Network
P. O. Box 40142
Cincinnati, Ohio 45240
513.858.8131
P. O. Box 40142
Cincinnati, Ohio 45240
513.858.8131
Got
more than 10 minutes?
Become a precinct executive. Rob Richardson, Jr is organizing Precinct
Execs, contact him at 513.372.6362
For information on running for Democratic Precinct Executive
please email sally.krisel@hamilton-co.org
or kathy.curran@hamilton-co.org
Got
just one minute?
Change you social media avatar.
Below, I have provided contact information for the local
media. Perhaps changing the negative media narrative directed at Judge Hunter
is a great place to start.
WLWT-TV
1700 Young Street Cinti, Ohio 45202 513.412.5010
Business Courier
101 W. Seventh Street Cinti,
Ohio 45202 513.621.6665
Cincinnati Enquirer 312 Elm St. Cinti, Oh 45202 513.721.2700 513.768.8000
Fox 19 (19 Broadcast Plaza) 635 W. 7th Street Cinti,
Oh 45205 513.421.1919
WCPO
WCPO TV 1720 Gilbert
Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
513-852-4071
Friday, December 27, 2013
10 Black men who we said Goodbye to in 2013
(If I've got something screwed up on this list - charge it to exhaustion and not my heart...Bye...Bye)
10
BLACK MEN THAT WE SAID GOODBYE TO IN 2013
In 2013 we said goodbye to a Cincinnati legend, William
L. Mallory, Sr. We also said goodbye, although not because of death to several
prominent black men who left a legacy, a bad taste in our mouth, at least one
we applauded because of his abrupt exit, and one couldn't leave his post fast
enough.
The top man on this list is probably kicking down from
heaven at my head after seeing who I put him on a list with, or maybe not
because he was a loving and kind man who will be dearly missed.
William L. Mallory, Sr. Departed this life December 2014
Mr. Mallory was a Cincinnati icon. Period. When people remember him, they will
probably think three things. He spent his career in politics. He loved his wife, children
and raised each to pursue the path to success, and he loved the community.
In 1966, William Mallory was
elected to the Ohio House of Representatives. He spent 28 years as an Ohio
legislature. He was the first African American elected as Majority floor
leader.
He rarely missed an opportunity to
mentor, provide guidance, teach or share words of advice.
“I met Mr. Mallory for the very first time
about a decade and a half ago at some fancy party hosted by Melody Sawyer Richardson. I was with my
boss and I surveyed the party for someone who looked like me, not black,
someone who didn’t look like they came from old money and there appeared a well
dressed black man looking like new money. He came up to me and introduced
himself. We laughed and talked the entire night as if we were old friends. I
remember my boss asking me two questions: Did I know the man I was talking to
and did I know who he was. My answer was
no and no. You see this gentle man was so unassuming and down to earth. Later I
found out who he was and met his lovely wife. Over the years I’d run into them
on occasion and his wife always pinched my cheeks and they greeted me warmly….ahhh
sweet memories.” FBK
R.I.P Dear sweet Mr. Mallory
Mayor Mark Mallory left office
December 2013
In 2005 Mark Mallory became Cincinnati’s 68th mayor and he was the first
directly elected black mayor in 50 years that was not a council member. In
2013, Mayor Mallory said adios after serving two terms.
Perhaps
he’ll be remembered for the success of the Banks project and Cincinnati being
dubbed the “trendy” city. He is a well liked politician, always impeccably
dressed and
could throw a mean baseball, well maybe not.
He
cared deeply about the young people community. I had the pleasure of serving as
part of Mayor Mallory’s Young Professional Kitchen cabinet. Also, his yearly youth job fairs were a runaway
success.
Milton Dohoney left office December
2013
Milton Dohoney was hired as the City’s Top Administrator in 2006 by Mayor
Mallory. His laid back, stay out of politics
style made him a very successful and level-headed visionary who focused
like a laser beam on economic development.
He put together the following deals (Dunnhumby, the Banks, Eurostampa, Grater’s Medpace, Omincare.
Nielsen). Those projects created over 4,000 jobs for Cincinnatians. He was instrumental in bringing everybody’s favorite upscale soul food restaurant - Mahogany’s to the Banks. And he brought us Chief Craig.
James
Craig left office May 2013
James Craig was the first
chief in the Cincinnati Police Department’s 200-year history to be appointed
from outside the city’s ranks. He began
his career in the Detroit Police Department in 1977. Since then, Craig has
worked in the Portland, Maine, and Los Angeles police departments. When Craig was appointed Cincinnati's top cop
in 2011, it ruffled feathers because he was African American and an outsider.
Many either loved or despised him.
He was instrumental in launching
a Citizens on Patrol in Avondale, for which I am a proud member.
In May Craig to become
police chief in his hometown of Detroit, where he began his career.
Director Will Carden left December 2013
It took
lifelong Cincinnatian and 27-year city employee, parks director, just a few days
to say a big Whitney Houston, “hell-to-the-nah” to the city manager’s job. It took less than a week for this black man to
withdraw his name after Mayor John Cranley appointed him. Here’s what he said,
“I ain’t nobody’s yes man and if that is what Cranley thinks, then he has me
(curse word removed) up. I’m a keep my
black behind right where I’m at. I ain’t
getting into Smitherman or Cranley’s mess. I ain’t taking a beatin’ from those
clowns down the dial. They can’t pay me
enough!”
Seriously,
here’s the official statement, "After
consulting with my family, we have come to the personal, private decision that
it is best for me to remain as the director of the Parks Department,"
Carden said in a statement. "John Cranley is going to be a great mayor and
this is a difficult decision for me. But it’s simply about what is best for me
and my family. As a personal matter, I would ask that you respect our family's
privacy."
Cecil Thomas left April 2013
Cincinnati city
councilman, Cecil Thomas stepped down from council in April. He was term limited, and first elected in
2005. Thomas is a likable guy, but some believe he was an ineffective council
member. Lately, he’s receiving a lot of
well-deserved praise for his work as Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the National
Action Network (GCCNAN) position as chair of political awareness. In that position he has exposed the misuse of
drug forfeiture funds by Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters and he keeps the
spotlight on exposing the politicians and media assassin who are gunning for
the Honorable Judge Tracie Hunter. His strong and effective leadership skills
around the Hunter case are the reason many believe he will be elected to the
Ohio Senate.
Dusty Baker got the ax October 2013
Good ole’ Johnnie B. “Dusty” Baker came to
Cincinnati at the end of 2007. He led the Reds to three playoff appearances in
four years. But he never took the team to the World Series. In 2013 the team won 90 games, but after the
6-2 defeat to Pittsburgh Mr. Dusty got the boot. He’ll be missed.
Odis Jones resigned July 2013
You probably have never heard of this black man. I
think I heard of him once on the radio.
He was director of Economic Development for the City of Cincinnati since 2012. He left his position shortly after James Craig
to take the CEO position with the Detroit Public Lighting Authority.
It is reported that Jones was popular with city
council members and the development community.
Dr. Ronald Jackson resigned November 2013
He arrived as Dean of Arts & Sciences in July
2012 and was gone by November 2013. I’m
not sure what the hell happened to the black man that headed up the college I
graduated from, but reported allegations say he was the victim of crude and
racist caricatures flyers that were distributed on the campus. At least two of
the 20 faculty department heads sent a letter to administration calling for
them to ask him to resign or be reassigned. I don’t know what happened to the black man
with the impressive resume. He graduated
from high school at 15. He earned a bachelor’s
and master’s degree from UC and joins the 2% club of people in the world
(World) with a Ph.D.
Christopher Smitherman resigns from NAACP Dec 2013
They say the road to hell is paved with good
intentions. I was not a part of the
group that pulled the coup d’état on
former NAACP president Edith Thrower.
However, I did become an Executive committee member during Smitherman’s
first year and every year thereafter. During
the early years it was great to serve and make a difference in the community
with the fiery Smitherman. What
happened? Chris Finney, attorney for the anti-streetcar (local tea party) group
Coast happened and somehow the oldest civil rights organization in the country
merged with the local hate filled group.
End of story. In December a press
release was sent out announcing that as expected, Smitherman was resigning as
president of the NAACP turning over his post to a sexually charged, illegal
immigrant. Oh, boy.
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Deters Commits Voter Fruad
Search this blog each and every one of the nearly 600 post and you will see that Deters his a history on unethical and unlawful behavior.
Disgraceful.
More on Deters.
For months now this blog has been pinging (it pings when an inquiry is made about Deters, and boy has there been an increased number of searches for Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters and wife.) We didn't know what to make of the searches, although we certainly heard the rumors and now our good friend Mr. Livingston deserves the blogger of the year story for breaking this story/
