Don and Teri Adams Update: Rendell's Role in Beating Focus of Civil Rights Hearing

Don Adams | 10/17/2006 | Don Adams

[Physicist]

For Immediate Release
October 17, 2006

 

 

GOV. RENDELL’S ROLE IN BEATING FOCUS OF CIVIL RIGHTS HEARING

Adams, et al. v. Teamsters, Rendell et al. (No. 03 – 3680)

 

Philadelphia — A special three judge panel of the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals will convene tomorrow to decide whether a Civil Rights suit may proceed against Governor Ed Rendell for his alleged role in the 1998 teamster beating of two Clinton protesters outside Philadelphia’s City Hall.

Rendell, Philadelphia mayor at the time, has since admitted in a deposition to personally inviting teamster boss John Morris and Local 115 members to attend the rally, despite knowing their propensity for using violence. Rendell acknowledged that he had specifically instructed the teamsters to “drown-out” Clinton Protesters.

Moments before the October 2, 1998 beating, Morris was caught by several news cameras marking one Clinton protester for attack by placing a Fedora over his head. The teamsters then charged the man, Don Adams, and his sister—knocking both to the ground before viciously assaulting them. Mr. Adams was treated at an area hospital for a concussion, lacerations, and several bruises.

According to a statement from Morris’ top deputy, Mr. Rendell later tried to console Morris about the negative publicity the teamsters had generated by promising no charges would be filed against him and by suggesting ways to have the victim, Mr. Adams, prosecuted.

In July, 1999, Mr. Adams stood trial after several teamster women alleged he had assaulted them prior to his own beating. Mr. Adams was found not guilty and the women have since recanted their stories.

Morris was never charged. He died in 2001. Five teamsters pled guilty to various assault and conspiracy charges and were given probation.

Three judges from outside the 3rd Circuit’s jurisdiction were recruited to hear the appeal after the appellees filed a motion asking the entire circuit to recuse itself due to the fact Rendell’s wife, Judge Marjorie Rendell, sits on the Circuit.

The case will be heard on Wednesday, October 18, at 1:30 p.m., in the Albert Branson Courtroom, 19th floor, Federal Court House, Philadelphia, PA.

For further information, contact Teri Adams, ###-###-####.

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[TAdams8591]

Thank you. : )

Wow, this thread made it to 100, I really didn't think it would!

[onyx]

Let's keep it BUMPED in prayer for you and Don!

[TAdams8591]

Please read post #75!

[TAdams8591]

That is very sweet, thank you, Onyx! : )

[onyx]

It's of extreme importance that Terri and Don are successful. Your prayers are needed and let's try to keep this thread bumped. Thanks.

[Faith-Hope]

I really miss the old Free Republic of 98-99. What a job you guys did at the White House on Saturday mornings driving the media crazy. I think it was Angelwood who would have a basket of goodies to hand out to the visitors. Then that horrible day when the Adams were attacked.

I remember that we would stay up late at night and visit about the days happenings.

Thanks for the update.

[onyx]

BUMP.

[BigSkyFreeper]

Wow. I hadn't heard about this. Then again, I'm not a member of the FR Class of '98.

[onyx]

It's absolutely outrageous but I'm sure you know FReeper TAdams8591.

[BigSkyFreeper]

It's absolutely outrageous...

Not only is it outrageous it's egregious.

...but I'm sure you know FReeper TAdams8591.

Yep.  We've had our moments where we fundamentally disagreed, but this ain't one of 'em. 

[AGP]

Glad I found this again.

Thanks for the up-date.

[TAdams8591]

Thank you, Youngstown! I don't know how I missed your reply when you posted it but I did. Better to respond late than never. Nice to hear from you! : )