Posted on 10/16/2006 7:01:04 PM PDT by Physicist
For Immediate Release
October 17, 2006
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, ###-###-####.
Thanks so much for the ping, Physicist.
and Teri, I sure hope something comes of this for you and Don. I think of you often and wonder how you're doing. You certainly didn't deserve all the lousy things that happened to you.
Please, God, let there be justice for these two.
Mare
Maybe when Lynn Swann becomes Governor he can intercede on Don and Teri's behalf.
I *love* being wrong, sometimes.
This is one of those times. ;^)
Thanks for the update, Physicist.
...-BTTT-
Thanks for the ping!
I'm scratching my head with this... how can a Philadelphia city employee represent the Teamsters Union? It doesn't sound kosher to me.
Maybe he can be fitted with a neck stretcher ;^)
I had no idea re "no-neck's" connection(s) with PETER PAUL et al. Why do I get the impression the honorable governor is in the protection racket???
Is probabtion the normal sentence for assault in Philly? Normally this kind of assault/battery is a felony. I would expect it is in PA also.
Mmmm... 1998?? I thought justice was supposed to swift. (with great sarcasm)
HA!!
You should patent that fabulous, wry sense of humor old buddy.
I *believe* a modern day "neck stretcher" has a name, though.
It's called a "Milwaukee Brace". {g}
"I had no idea re "no-neck's" connection(s) with PETER PAUL et al. Why do I get the impression the honorable governor is in the protection racket???"
Gee whiz FGS, y'think?? :o)
Think of all the dupes who applauded Bobby Kennedy's "overthrowing" of organized crime (AFL-CIO, Teamsters etc) back in the good ol' days.
In reality (& I've long suspected) what was really witnessed wasn't justice being served, it was a classic power struggle.
This time the Democrat Party of the United States of America won, effectively taking over as the undisputed head of our nation's underground crime syndicateS.
Sounds *nuts*, huh. ;^)
Whadda guy, that BobbyK.
Interestingly enough some obscure "fall guy" (who couldn't be traced in a million years?) capped 'em just as his brother bought the farm, eh?
Even more interesting is how the remaining brother kept his mouth shut ever since, also.
Funny, that. ;^)
If Rendell ever becomes too big of a liability to his "party"?
There's a place in Fort Marcy Park {sp?} reserved *just* for him.
Don't think for one instant the neckless crook isn't aware the same fate awaits any 'Rat pol who gets outa line, too.
So if you ever wondered how it is NO 'Rat ever defects, ever crosses party lines (with precious few exceptions), ever dares speak the honest-to-God truth (about anything) or why the nation's rags no longer have labor issues with their unions (like they used to)?
Wonder no more.
They're *all* in the same "corporation", have been for some time.
Quite a motivation to keep mouths zipped shut, eh.
America's Left is bigger & more powerful than most realize and the proof's in the hundreds of *unexplainable* turn-of-events we've all witnessed.
...over the past 30 years. ;^)
Now you can add liar to his list of crimes/sins.
The lake of fire spoken of in Revelation is way too good a future for Ed Rendell and his pack of thugs.
Not entirely. Even plausible given the incestuous relationship, but a pecking order had to be established? Fact is, I put NOTHING past the Dims, such is their desire to regain control of DC. Sick bunch if you ask me.
America's Left is bigger & more powerful than most realize and the proof's in the hundreds of *unexplainable* turn-of-events we've all witnessed.
True enough. A Dim crime syndicate would explain some of the more interesting, er, events, eh?
"If Rendell ever becomes too big of a liability to his "party"?
There's a place in Fort Marcy Park {sp?} reserved *just* for him."
,,,,////???? R O T F L M A O !!
Good luck to you and Don on Wednesday. Good to see you again.
Good to see you too! It's been a long time. When you have the time, please read post #75 for the update! : )
We were right and the scumbag was impeached.
If you don't have justice here on earth then I know you will in heaven.
I pray for it here on earth.
BUMP.
Continued prayers for you and Don.
It's time for "right" to win.
5.56mm
We, Free Republic and many people on this board have been through quite a lot since October 2, 1998, together and apart, I agree.
It is time, isn't it? We shall soon (I hope) see.
Yes, and you are MOST deserving.
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