Friday, November 30, 2007
News / Clout City A "bizarre" appointment
Posted by Mick Dumke on 11.30.07 at 05:22 PM
You could say that as a clergyman, Reverend Marshall Hatch is in the business of hoping. And before Thursday, he'd been hoping for signs that the Chicago Police Department was headed in a new direction. When interim police superintendent Dana Starks disbanded the maligned Special Operations Section a few weeks ago, Hatch saw it as an encouraging step.
Of course, Hatch has also engaged in some politics from time to time--he once ran unsuccessfully for 29th Ward alderman against Ike Carothers, and he's now a primary force behind the Leaders Network, a new alliance of "independent" clergy promising to speak out on policing and other city policies impacting African-American neighborhoods.
So he was hardly surprised--or impressed--to get a call Thursday from an aide to Mayor Daley who serves, as Hatch puts it, as "their negro preacher liaison whose job it is to find out what the fallout has been" from various decisions out of City Hall. This time the aide wanted to tell Hatch, an outspoken critic of police misconduct, that the mayor was naming a new police superintendent: career FBI man J.P. "Jody" Weis.
"They wanted to find out what some of us were thinking in the community," said Hatch, pastor of the New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church on the west side. "At the time, we didn't know what to think."
Hatch said he was floored to learn that the next superintendent has never run or helped run a police force before, and that Daley bypassed the recommendations of the Police Board, the civilian advisory body charged with vetting superintendent candidates, as law requires. "It's a bizarre appointment," Hatch said. "It does nothing to address the number one issue: the crisis in confidence and trust in the African-American community. . . . There is no reason for anybody to be any more clear about the direction of the police department today than the day before yesterday."
Weis vowed Thursday to reach out first to the neighborhoods with the "widest gulf between the police and our residents." Hatch said he would welcome leadership that genuinely seeks input from his community. "But if he expects that some meetings and conferences will be enough, he's sadly mistaken."
Like other police critics and watchdogs, Hatch believes several reforms are needed immediately: a fully independent Citizen Review Board should oversee police misconduct investigations, a citizen representative should participate in the "roundtable" discussions held by law enforcement officials after cops shoot civilians, and beats should be realigned so that more officers are assigned to high-crime areas. The first two reforms couldn't be made by the police superintendent alone, but Hatch said he'd like to hear Weis back them publicly. "He said yesterday that he had the backs of police officers, and he should sent a statement to citizens that our backs are covered as well."
He called on aldermen to ask Weis some tough questions before signing off on his appointment. "He has not been very properly, publicly vetted, and there ought to be some real hearings here," Hatch said. "We should find out more about who he is, what his plans are, and whether he understands the firestorm he's walked into."
"We would expect the City Council to do its job," he said.
That's either an attempt at political pressure or a reminder that hope in things already seen is not hope at all.
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The aide to Mayor Daley, who serves, as negro preacher liaison???? Where do I find this line-item in the budget and how much does this job pay?
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Of all the 'black preachers' in our city, how many are listening to the concerns of their congregations and how many are creating the concerns of their congregations? And who are these 'black preachers'? And what are they preaching?
DALEY started the Black preacher liasison with chuck bowen, and rudy polk, when he first became Mayor. Now evey two or three years he finds a new dancing clown, to fill this position. The coalition of Black preachers headed by Authur Brazier, has become a major force , in the Daley Machine. Daley found the Black Aldermen unreliable, therefore he made Black Preachers his precinct Captains. These Black preachers are pimping their congregations, to further enrich a Bridgeport thug. I refer to member of the Daley bought coalition of Black preachers as'REVEREND CHICKEN WING' They will sell out the community and Congregation for free water and a bag of Chicken wings.
Frank Coo Coo Puffs website crashed and burned, just like his job. Mick just hire him to clean your floor and scrub your toilet. Yuck Yuck
the right reverend sweet Lucius Hall is a classic uncle tom Uncle Chuck Bowen used to be the house n for Eddie Vrdolyak although he is right about Bobby Rush being an informant and getting Fred Hampton killed
The Mayor's Irish Mob buys everyone. Reverand Lucius Hall gets $millions of dollars$ in grants to put in his pocket instead of the community.When Beavers opened his mouth about unfair treatment of Todd Stroger, the perfect example was the mayor. But he is controlled by Daley, so he slams Periaca. It's called Plantation Politics and it's been going on since the days of Alderman Eddie Burke.....oh Thats right he still runs a AA/Hispanic ward.
Executive Officers President Dennis J. Gannon . . . . . . . . . .International Union of Operating Engineers Secretary-Treasurer Jorge Ramirez . . . . . . . . . . . .United Food & Commercial Workers International Union 1ST Vice-President Rosetta Daylie . . . . . . . . . . . .American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees 2ND Vice-President Michael Fitzgerald . . . . . . . . .International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Sergeant-At-Arms Jesse M. Rios . . . . . . . . . . . . .American Federation of Government Employees Union Executive Board Thomas Balanoff . . . . . . . . . .Service Employees International Union Henry Bayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees Robert Boskovich. . . . . . . . . .Intl. Assoc. of Bridge, Structural & Ornamental Iron Workers Kenneth R. Boyd . . . . . . . . . .United Food & Commercial Workers International Union John T. Coli . . . . . . . . . . . . . .International Brotherhood of Teamsters James P. Connolly . . . . . . . . .Laborers International Union of North America William Dugan . . . . . . . . . . . .International Union of Operating Engineers Thomas J. Faul . . . . . . . . . . . .International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers Terrence P. Fitzmaurice . . . . .International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Byron Hobbs . . . . . . . . . . . . .Service Employees International Union Robert A. Hogan . . . . . . . . . .International Brotherhood of Teamsters Stanley F. Karczynski . . . . . .Sheet Metal Workers International Association Robert W. Pierson . . . . . . . . .International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Marilyn Stewart . . . . . . . . . . .American Federation of Teachers James T. Sullivan . . . . . . . . . .United Association of Journeymen Plumbers & Pipefitters Lynn Talbott . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Union of Needletrades, Industrial & Textile Employees Hotel Employees & Restaurant Employees International Union Henry J. Tamarin . . . . . . . . . .Union of Needletrades, Industrial & Textile Employees Hotel Employees & Restaurant Employees International Union Martin Umlauf . . . . . . . . . . . .United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Finance Committee Brian Glynn . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Intl. Assoc. of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers Brian Hickey . . . . . . . . . . . . .International Union of Operating Engineers Ed Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American Federation of Musicians of the United States & Canada
"We would expect the City Council to do its job," he said. Since when does anyone expect this? The alderman don't believe they are representatives of the residents but just another city hall employee working for Daley.
The unions are justing looking out for their members, playing the fixed game as it exists. The voters can be as effective as the unions, by becoming one, huge union themselves. REGISTER TO VOTE VOTE ON ELECTION DAY HAVE NO DOUBT, VOTE INCUMBENTS OUT
Yes i agree some of the Black clergy, especially sweet lucius are nothling but 2 dollar HO'S for master DALEY, and his Brideport thuggery.
Dennis Gannon lost all credibility when he supported Todd Stroger and Stroger cut union jobs and services. Gannon also got beat bad in the 21st and 3rd wards.
Please listen to WJJG 1530am Monday at 12 pm . Subjects to call in about: Army Specialist Patrick Daley and Tanya Navratil(HRB director at McPier). call in at 1708 493-1530.
I hate Daley, I Hate Joyce, I hate Mara Georges, I hate Stroger, I hate Negs, I hate Gannon. I Hate Jan Pestka, a honest City Employee. I hate The "Chicago Mobsters". I hate the Irish! If you give me money you can be my friend. When will you start to hate Ben and Mick? Soon. I hate DeLeo, I hate people stupid enough to elect Daley? I hate, I hate, I hate. Listen to more hate and vial lies about Mayor Daley. I love Mayor Daley, I love Patrick Daley in the Army. Listen to Frank "Baldy" hate on the Radio.
The new Negro liasion to the black, jack leg preachers is a young man named Sean Harden (from BGA Website): Harden Sean B Asst To The Mayor Office Of The Mayor $115,284 Start Date: 05/16/06 City of Chicago
1. Do you have a steady Job? 2. Why do you hate everyone in power. 3. Why do you try to destroy people moving up the ladder. 4. When are you going to get mental heath help? 5. Why do you hate Peraica campaign workers? 6. What happened to your website? 7. Why do you hate "Rocking Randy"?
Since Mr. Radiohead wants to talk dirt on everyone, is he willing a answer personal questions, you know, personal financial questions? Call in and ask personal questions to shut this clam up!!! Patrick Daley is a hero that serves the American people for truth and justice. God bless Patrick Daley. P.S. he is very handsome and has a nice shaped head.
Is this the best that you can do? Or is it your position that you are lowering your vocabulary to meet the level of your intended audience?
A political operative spooked up the 41st Ward signatures to get on the ballot. Another failure. Sixteen year olds? Not 18 year olds? Basic mistakes. Ask on the radio show.
1708-493-1530. Please call in Monday December 3rd at 12 pm, To get the real "word on the street!"
Tanya Navratil you made a big mistake to fire PM. We all know your sleeping with Jim Deleo, thats how you got the job, HRB director at Navy Pier. Egor , your next!
I see some of the Daley fantics have invaded this web site. If DALEY is your God may you all burn in hell with him. The world would be a better place without Dalay and his HACK minions.
Yes, it would be. However, nothing speaks louder than the vote tally at the end of an election. And nothing will be more effective than the citizens having their say on election day. They just have to say it, with their votes. HAVE NO DOUBT, VOTE INCUMBENTS OUT
I find that it is ridiculous that non-elected, self-appointed, so called "reverends" demand to make decisions which affect Chicago citizens. These store-front reverends are shams and it is a shame that the media even recognizes them.
Con-men reverends aside, since most all elected officials cannot claim the support of much more than a small minority of citizens, that being the meager 13%, more or less, of the total number of citizens who could be voting, but have not, it's understandable that the majority of citizens look for leadership anywhere BUT to these meagerly elected individuals. The vast majority of voters have lost all confidence in the election process, all confidence in those elected and all confidence in believing that any elected officials ever truly listen to their many concerns and opinions. The evidence, that elected officials turn a deaf ear to the electorate, is voluminous. Approximately 50% of all eligible-to-vote citizens are not registered to vote. Of the approximately 50% that are, approximately 50% of those do not vote in any given election. Thus, a mere 25% of the whole of citizens who could vote, actually do vote. Can there be any better proof that most, (as in approximately 75% of the whole), citizens do not have enough confidence in those elected to public office to even bother to vote in our elections? Or is it your contention that silence equals agreement?
You inbred daley people. How come you didn't call the show Monday? Typical of you back door Irish! Next show will be Gays in Politics! Be sure to listen and call Monday 12 pm 1708-493-1530. If you missed it , we called the Reader the ONLY newspaper left and solution to the CTA/Budget problems! We ripped Lucius Hall and casinos! We stood up ,like always, for Union State,City, and County workers!
Frank Cocoshitt & His gay NAMBLA freak who femininely speaks "HAVE NO DOUBT, VOTE INCUMBENTS OUT", With two or more earrings as males & The faggy haircuts, That these assbenders do.
Nice post, short, sour and asinine. Your best work to date. And you typed and posted it as you were leaving your clouted job, a tad bit early, as usual.
Good name for a Radio Show. That's where Frank and Carl Sandwich will end up soon. Thanks for keeping to the script above. Jan Pestka, blah, blah, blah, Joyce, Degnan, Stroden, blah, blah, blah. Same old song and dance. I turned the tuner to the New Gay and Lesbian Disco Radio station because you two clowns were so bad. YMCA, I want to stay at the YMCA.
Commish Avila better watch out. Terrence J O'Brien is out to get him. The CFL endoresement is because of Terry. Terry O'Brien is working behind the scenes to defeat Avila just like he did against Patty Young with Brendan O'Connor.
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