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Officials: Hub cop used racial slur in Gates e-mail
By Jessica Van Sack | Wednesday, July 29, 2009 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Coverage A Boston police officer allegedly sent a mass e-mail using a disgraceful racial slur in referring to Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., prompting the commissioner to move immediately to fire the cop, the Herald has learned. Officer Justin Barrett, 36, a two-year veteran assigned to District B-3, was placed on administrative leave pending a termination hearing yesterday afternoon. When a supervisor confronted Barrett about the e-mail - in which he called Gates a “jungle monkey” - he admitted to being the author, according to officials. Police Commissioner Edward Davis immediately stripped the cop of his gun and badge, according to officials. Barrett, who could not immediately be reached, has no prior disciplinary history. Barrett is also a member of the National Guard, a source said, and the e-mail was sent anonymously to his fellow guard members and the Boston Globe. It was unclear whether the scurrilous missive was sent to members of Boston police as well. “There is no room on the department for someone who uses those words,” said Boston police spokeswoman Elaine Driscoll, who declined to provide the specific text of the letter. Gates, a preeminent black scholar, was arrested at his Cambridge home July 16 by a white Cambridge cop, triggering a national debate on race that reached all the way to the White House. Gates, 58, and the officer, Sgt. James Crowley, 42, are scheduled to hash out their differences over beers at the White House tomorrow evening. The meeting is being hosted by President Obama, who became embroiled in the controversy when he said, “Cambridge police acted stupidly” in arresting Gates. Developing ... Article URL: http://www.bostonherald.com/news/reg...icleid=1187845 -- Whatever moral rules you have proposed, abide by them as they were laws, and as if you would be guilty of impiety by violating any of them, *unless* you are a conservative Republican office holder or minister. If that is your position in life, then anything goes. |
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Officials: Hub cop used racial slur in Gates e-mail By Jessica Van Sack | Wednesday, July 29, 2009 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Coverage A Boston police officer allegedly sent a mass e-mail using a disgraceful racial slur in referring to Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., prompting the commissioner to move immediately to fire the cop, the Herald has learned. Isn't Boston in the North? Seems it is a bit far from the alleged "racist" South. |
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H the K wrote: Officials: Hub cop used racial slur in Gates e-mail By Jessica Van Sack | Wednesday, July 29, 2009 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Coverage A Boston police officer allegedly sent a mass e-mail using a disgraceful racial slur in referring to Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., prompting the commissioner to move immediately to fire the cop, the Herald has learned. Isn't Boston in the North? Seems it is a bit far from the alleged "racist" South. Racism exists *everywhere* in the US but especially in the south. |
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H the K wrote: Officials: Hub cop used racial slur in Gates e-mail By Jessica Van Sack | Wednesday, July 29, 2009 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Coverage A Boston police officer allegedly sent a mass e-mail using a disgraceful racial slur in referring to Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., prompting the commissioner to move immediately to fire the cop, the Herald has learned. Isn't Boston in the North? Seems it is a bit far from the alleged "racist" South. http://tinyurl.com/kwx92z -- Whatever moral rules you have proposed, abide by them as they were laws, and as if you would be guilty of impiety by violating any of them, *unless* you are a conservative Republican office holder or minister. If that is your position in life, then anything goes. |
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On Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:59:08 -0400, BAR wrote: H the K wrote: Officials: Hub cop used racial slur in Gates e-mail By Jessica Van Sack | Wednesday, July 29, 2009 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Coverage A Boston police officer allegedly sent a mass e-mail using a disgraceful racial slur in referring to Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., prompting the commissioner to move immediately to fire the cop, the Herald has learned. Isn't Boston in the North? Seems it is a bit far from the alleged "racist" South. Racism exists *everywhere* in the US but especially in the south. If it weren't for racism in the south, the GOP would be off the ballots in many states. BAR in case you didn't know is a big fan of the Thrilla from Wasilla. -- Whatever moral rules you have proposed, abide by them as they were laws, and as if you would be guilty of impiety by violating any of them, *unless* you are a conservative Republican office holder or minister. If that is your position in life, then anything goes. |
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jps wrote: On Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:59:08 -0400, BAR wrote: H the K wrote: Officials: Hub cop used racial slur in Gates e-mail By Jessica Van Sack | Wednesday, July 29, 2009 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Coverage A Boston police officer allegedly sent a mass e-mail using a disgraceful racial slur in referring to Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., prompting the commissioner to move immediately to fire the cop, the Herald has learned. Isn't Boston in the North? Seems it is a bit far from the alleged "racist" South. Racism exists *everywhere* in the US but especially in the south. If it weren't for racism in the south, the GOP would be off the ballots in many states. BAR in case you didn't know is a big fan of the Thrilla from Wasilla. I can't get at Sarah because your fat ass is in the way. |
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H the K wrote: jps wrote: On Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:59:08 -0400, BAR wrote: H the K wrote: Officials: Hub cop used racial slur in Gates e-mail By Jessica Van Sack | Wednesday, July 29, 2009 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Coverage A Boston police officer allegedly sent a mass e-mail using a disgraceful racial slur in referring to Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., prompting the commissioner to move immediately to fire the cop, the Herald has learned. Isn't Boston in the North? Seems it is a bit far from the alleged "racist" South. Racism exists *everywhere* in the US but especially in the south. If it weren't for racism in the south, the GOP would be off the ballots in many states. BAR in case you didn't know is a big fan of the Thrilla from Wasilla. I can't get at Sarah because your fat ass is in the way. Ahh...you've joined the Freak-Loogy-FlaJim crowd. Birds of a feather. -- Whatever moral rules you have proposed, abide by them as they were laws, and as if you would be guilty of impiety by violating any of them, *unless* you are a conservative Republican office holder or minister. If that is your position in life, then anything goes. |
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![]() "H the K" wrote in message ... Officials: Hub cop used racial slur in Gates e-mail By Jessica Van Sack | Wednesday, July 29, 2009 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Coverage A Boston police officer allegedly sent a mass e-mail using a disgraceful racial slur in referring to Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., prompting the commissioner to move immediately to fire the cop, the Herald has learned. Officer Justin Barrett, 36, a two-year veteran assigned to District B-3, was placed on administrative leave pending a termination hearing yesterday afternoon. When a supervisor confronted Barrett about the e-mail - in which he called Gates a “jungle monkey” - he admitted to being the author, according to officials. Police Commissioner Edward Davis immediately stripped the cop of his gun and badge, according to officials. Barrett, who could not immediately be reached, has no prior disciplinary history. Barrett is also a member of the National Guard, a source said, and the e-mail was sent anonymously to his fellow guard members and the Boston Globe. It was unclear whether the scurrilous missive was sent to members of Boston police as well. “There is no room on the department for someone who uses those words,” said Boston police spokeswoman Elaine Driscoll, who declined to provide the specific text of the letter. Gates, a preeminent black scholar, was arrested at his Cambridge home July 16 by a white Cambridge cop, triggering a national debate on race that reached all the way to the White House. Gates, 58, and the officer, Sgt. James Crowley, 42, are scheduled to hash out their differences over beers at the White House tomorrow evening. The meeting is being hosted by President Obama, who became embroiled in the controversy when he said, “Cambridge police acted stupidly” in arresting Gates. Developing ... Article URL: http://www.bostonherald.com/news/reg...icleid=1187845 -- Whatever moral rules you have proposed, abide by them as they were laws, and as if you would be guilty of impiety by violating any of them, *unless* you are a conservative Republican office holder or minister. If that is your position in life, then anything goes. Of course, Hairy offers no praise for the commissioner (management) who moved quickly to fire the offender (union member). |
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![]() "Lu Powell" wrote in message ... "H the K" wrote in message ... Officials: Hub cop used racial slur in Gates e-mail By Jessica Van Sack | Wednesday, July 29, 2009 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Coverage A Boston police officer allegedly sent a mass e-mail using a disgraceful racial slur in referring to Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., prompting the commissioner to move immediately to fire the cop, the Herald has learned. Officer Justin Barrett, 36, a two-year veteran assigned to District B-3, was placed on administrative leave pending a termination hearing yesterday afternoon. When a supervisor confronted Barrett about the e-mail - in which he called Gates a “jungle monkey” - he admitted to being the author, according to officials. Police Commissioner Edward Davis immediately stripped the cop of his gun and badge, according to officials. Barrett, who could not immediately be reached, has no prior disciplinary history. Barrett is also a member of the National Guard, a source said, and the e-mail was sent anonymously to his fellow guard members and the Boston Globe. It was unclear whether the scurrilous missive was sent to members of Boston police as well. “There is no room on the department for someone who uses those words,” said Boston police spokeswoman Elaine Driscoll, who declined to provide the specific text of the letter. Gates, a preeminent black scholar, was arrested at his Cambridge home July 16 by a white Cambridge cop, triggering a national debate on race that reached all the way to the White House. Gates, 58, and the officer, Sgt. James Crowley, 42, are scheduled to hash out their differences over beers at the White House tomorrow evening. The meeting is being hosted by President Obama, who became embroiled in the controversy when he said, “Cambridge police acted stupidly” in arresting Gates. Developing ... Article URL: http://www.bostonherald.com/news/reg...icleid=1187845 -- Whatever moral rules you have proposed, abide by them as they were laws, and as if you would be guilty of impiety by violating any of them, *unless* you are a conservative Republican office holder or minister. If that is your position in life, then anything goes. Of course, Hairy offers no praise for the commissioner (management) who moved quickly to fire the offender (union member). Can not fire him. Union Member. Oh, union members are racists? Whoda guessed? |
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On Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:15:21 -0400, H the K
wrote: BAR wrote: H the K wrote: jps wrote: On Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:59:08 -0400, BAR wrote: H the K wrote: Officials: Hub cop used racial slur in Gates e-mail By Jessica Van Sack | Wednesday, July 29, 2009 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Coverage A Boston police officer allegedly sent a mass e-mail using a disgraceful racial slur in referring to Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., prompting the commissioner to move immediately to fire the cop, the Herald has learned. Isn't Boston in the North? Seems it is a bit far from the alleged "racist" South. Racism exists *everywhere* in the US but especially in the south. If it weren't for racism in the south, the GOP would be off the ballots in many states. BAR in case you didn't know is a big fan of the Thrilla from Wasilla. I can't get at Sarah because your fat ass is in the way. Ahh...you've joined the Freak-Loogy-FlaJim crowd. Birds of a feather. Isn't that now known as birthers of a feather? |
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