This is an appeal to readers here who are residents of Durham County and who are outraged (as I am) at the behavior of Mike Nifong as Durham's District Attorney. The events of last week turned November's election from an uncontested election for Nifong into a recall election for Mr. Nifong.
Lewis Cheek, and our own signatures on the petitions which got his name on the ballot, have given us an opportunity to vote for Cheek and Elect Anybody But Nifong. The Cheek campaign committee and doubtless many others in the county are looking to see how the public reacts to the two press conferences last week.
I ask that you join me as Durham residents to seize the day to better our justice system by writing letters to the editors of the HeraldSun and the News & Observer, giving all the good reasons why you are voting for Lewis Cheek to elect Anybody But Nifong. Be sure to identify yourself as a Durham resident. If you would like help composing your letter, please email letgovernordecide@yahoo.com
HeraldSun: Letters are limited to 250 words. You can email or use the form provided at the link below. If you email, be sure to visit the website listed to see what information the H/S requires in an email submission.email: letters@heraldsun.com You can also use the H/S form at:
http://www.heraldsun.com/tools/letterstoed/letterform.cfm?sendLetter=letters
News & Observer: Letters are limited to 200 words. A form is provided at:
http://www.newsobserver.com/484/story/433256.html
Mr. Nifong has asked for a Durham solution. Please help get this campaign off the ground to ensure a solution that is good for Durham.
Stay tuned for updates, and thanks to all of you for considering my request.
jmoo
9:25 PM, July 31, 2006
It will be VERY interesting to see what Gottlieb told authorities.
Did Gottlieb throw his friends overboard and minimize or deny his participation?
It's feasible that a SUPVR (Gottlieb) tells the other officers to keep their mouths shut, Deny and obfuscate. I can't be sure, I didn't see, I can't recall, It happened so fast. I didn't know what was happening.
So, why the other guys are obfuscating and playing dumb, did Gottlieb put the Knife in their Back?
So, if you have statements where people are claiming innocence and playing dumb, and then one statement provides the bulk of the details used to determine what happened? If that one statement (other than the Cook), was from
Gottlieb - you'd have exactly what we have today.
Gottlieb has far more experience than all of them, and he had the highest ranking, and conceivably was more experienced with strategy and Politics. He certainly has more trial experience.