http://www.heraldsun.com/durham/4-816034.cfm
A march in support of accused former Duke University lacrosse players will begin at 11 a.m. today in front of the Durham County Courthouse, 201 E. Main St.
Sunday morning's "Walk of Support" will move from the courthouse downtown to Koskinen Stadium, home of the Duke lacrosse team, near Wallace Wade Stadium and Cameron Indoor Stadium on Duke's West Campus.
The groups "Concerned Duke Mothers" and "Ethical Durham" hope to show their support and demand "fair treatment" for the former Duke players -- David Evans, Collin Finnerty and Reade Seligmann -- who face first-degree kidnapping and sexual offense charges stemming from the allegations of a Durham woman who originally claimed the men raped her at an off-campus lacrosse party in March.
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Hold them accountable
Could someone please tell me why our city officials are not being held accountable for their incompetence? The City of Durham is a joke. You have officials lying about the lead test results. We had a landfill burn out of control for two weeks. And last but not least, we have a district attorney who knowingly withheld evidence in a case that has no merit.
My biggest concern is that no one is being held accountable for these idiotic events that keep occurring in Durham. Why are people not being fired for these things? There's always an excuse.
Maybe if someone was actually held accountable and fired, it would have a positive result and other officials would be less likely to lie or cover up the mistakes that have been made. Just an idea, it works with kids most of the time and since some officials act like kids, let's treat them like kids.
Greg Merritt
Durham
February 4, 2007