Comments on: WAS RISHAWN WRONG?

By: Lalita

Lalita — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 06:12:24 +0000

I heard a send-up on The Biddle Affair on NPR this afternoon. Seems it made the national news with show host Farai Chadeya wondering aloud whether Biddle received fair treatment or if his comments were over the top. Hint: I’d like to suggest that RiShawn consider an interview with Chadeya. I’m sure he has something to say worth hearing.

Abdul, I’m with you: we’re ignoring the merits of Biddle’s complaint by focusing our attention on the language he used. For Black voters like myself, I chafe at attempts to assume that my vote can be counted on without ever attempting to learn what my interests are or that I would turn a blind eye to inappropriate behavior on the part of the Black electorati.

We can do better.

By: Melyssa

Melyssa — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:03:09 +0000

Arnie, one would think our public “servants” would do the right thing and file the complaint with the city’s human resources department.

But then, we should not expect Peterson’s administration to either ethical or follow the rule of law!

By: arnie

arnie — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:34:10 +0000

Dam lady, its about time you did the sensible thing. Yapping on the blogs is nonsense.

By: Melyssa

Melyssa — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 22:05:16 +0000

Gary,

According to the city’s written policy, Earl Morgan is supposed to file the complaint with HR. However, I will file the complaint with the EEO Board today.

By: Gary Welsh

Gary Welsh — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 21:25:16 +0000

Melyssa, You have been told before you can file an EEO complaint with the city. It doesn’t cost anything to file the complaint. You don’t have to hire an attorney to file the complaint. It isn’t up to Earl Morgan to file a complaint with the EEO Board. That is up to you. I hope I don’t have to explain this again.

By: Melyssa

Melyssa — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:26:54 +0000

I’ve made numerous documented complaints to Chief Greeson’s boss Earl Morgan for the “resident bulldyke” remark. Nothing has been done. According to the city’s sexual harassment policy, Earl Morgan was supposed to file a complaint with city human resources. They have given me no documentation that this has been done.

It costs money to file a lawsuit and since I will not sue Greg Ballard’s administration for something Bart did, I’m waiting to see who is in office before I file a lawsuit. But you can bet that a lawsuit is on its way should by some miracle Bart does not lose his seat.

My document trail is ready for the lawyers.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:07:14 +0000

I’m content to believe this is a big conspiracy because the Star’s higher-ups didn’t like RiShawn. Where’s the outrage for not firing the editor that let this comment get printed?

My guess is someone got him all riled up or simply saw that (surely Rishawn’s put stuff like that in before and just had it cut out) and let it slide, knowing he was hanging himself. So where’s the rest of the outrage?

I will say he should have been fired when everybody involved in that particular incident is held accountable.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:03:40 +0000

1106, Whats the difference between what Greeson said and what Rishawn wrote? One loses his job and the mayor attended a rally supporting it. The other gets ignored and is a public safety employee working for the taxpayers. Why should a complaint have to be filed? An investigation should be started and Mayor Bart should support it. After all he was a strong supporter of the HRO bill that the CCC passed. Put up or shut up, my guess is you’ll take the easy way out, have a nice day.

By: Medea

Medea — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:14:16 +0000

I think that your last last sentence is hard hitting and right at the heart of the matter, Abdul.

“It’s time to elect people of character, not people who are characters.”

Amen to that. If only every voter would follow this creed, regardless of race or party.

By: Katz

Katz — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:11:29 +0000

The point Rishawn was trying to make was that the behavior of Black politicians as of late in Indianapolis has been quite embarrassing. The list is quite extensive, whether it was the mishandling of 300 East, the bar/restaurant in the Carson Center, City-Council President Monroe Gray whose name is synonymous with “pea shake”, State Representative Bill Crawford and his perpetual attacks on charter schools while defending a public education system in Indianapolis that is broken. City-County Council Member Ron Gibson who was charged with disorderly conduct, although the charges were dismissed. And City-Council attorney Aaron Haith, who now finds himself before the Indiana Supreme Court facing potential disbarment for alleged conflicts of interest. Need I say more?

If RiShawn was going to be canned for calling people out he would have been ousted on some minor technicality long ago. This time he slipped up with language that the Star wouldn’t be able to defend. It’s that simple.