Demotions
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taking actions similar to Davis' with
IfVM coliseum director Bucky
Dame.
? "If anyone is to be held liable for
the events at the Nasty Luke Show,
?pcky Dame, not the officers,
4iould," Griggs read.
?! Stuart's report was also critical
of the coliseum staff, stating that
Dame and his staff could've taken
$iditional preemptive measures to
afcure that the concert would go
ipoothly.
These ofTicers did not book
that act. They did not sign any con
tacts," Womble said.
Fault should fall first with
Dame, Womble said, for failing to
take appropriate precautions and
for turning back a police tactical
Squad, which was standing by out
$de in case the situation in the coli
seum got out hand.
? Dame has said that he is open to
Stuart and aldermen reviewing his
actions
The officers have hired attor
neys and are in the midst of appeal
ing their demotions to Stuart.
Davis was on vacation last week
and could not be reached for com
ment. Assistant Chief Mike McCoy
said the criminal investigation into
the alleged on-stage sex act at the
concert is ongoing. He said it's
going slowly because all the parties
involved live outside of the state;
Dade County (Florida) law enforce
ment officials are helping with
investigation.
McCoy calls the situation
"unfortunate," especially because
each of the officers had more than a
decade of stellar police work under
their belts at the time they were
demoted.
Hairston, for example, has
received the prestigious Jefferson
Award for his community involve
ment and has been honored by the
state, McCoy said.
Closure in this situation will be
beneficial to all parties involved, he
adcjed.
"My desire is that some decision
be made soon," he said, "because
(not knowing) is a great amount of
stress on these officers."
BLR members say they have
not met with the demoted officers
as a group, but individual members
have spoken with them since the
demotions were made last month.
BLR members met with Stuart
a few hours after the news confer
ence to discuss the situation.
A call to Stuart was not
returned by press time
Womble said the meeting went
"well," but Stuart made no commit
ments, one way or the other, about
BLR's request.
"We were very emphatic about
what our concerns were, (and) Mr.
Smart received us well," Womble
said.
Womble added that Stuart was
cold about the independent griev
ance officer idea; Stuart told BLR
members that the city's charter
charges him with hearing city
employees' grievances and tnat the
court system was always an option
for those not satisfied with his rul
ings.
BLR has "problems" with Stu
art's stance on the idea, Womble
said, and it is encouraging citizens
who support the officers to call Stu
art and express themselves.
Winston-Salem will send a bad
message to other cities by letting the
demotions stand, Womble said.
' One reason that the group came
up with the independent liaison
idea, is that several BLR members
have said that the relationship
between Stuart and Davis is "too
cozy."
Earlier this year Stuart appoint
ed Davis chief even though she had
not applied for the job, overlooking
four others who did go through the
application process.
"It sends a message of a buddy
system," Womble said. "I'm not
saying that there is one, but it sends
that message"
Stuart told the group that he is
now waiting for the officers and
Photo by Kevin Walker
Alderman Nelson Malloy discusses the demotions of three black police officers following a melee at a
rap concert. < ,
their attorneys to act so that the
grievance process can go forward.
Stuart's decision is expected soon.
"I'm hoping that (Stuart's) heart
is in the right place and he does the
right thing," Womble said.
Womble said BLR is keeping
"all options open" in case Stuart
does not overturn the demotions.
Malloy said the Board of Aldermen
will wait until Stuart makes his deci
sion before it decides whether or not
to take any sort of action.
A majority of the board, five
aldermen, could fire Stuart, but
Malloy would not say if that was an
option he'd like the board to
explore.
75th birthday tribute for
Rev. Joseph R. Samuels
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
Rev Joseph R. Samuels, pas
tor of St. Stephen Missionary
Baptist Church, was honored
royally on his 75th birthday.
A banquet was held on Sat
urday, Nov. 27, at the Yeates
Convention Center in Kern
ersvllle. This was a joyous occa
sion for both Rev. and Mrs. J.R.
Samuels. The J.R. Samuels
Ensemble II rendered music. He
received tokens of love and
appreciation from his friends
and church family. The Pastor's
Special Committee presented
him with a beautiful pastoral
robe. Several ministers, associ
ates, deacons and special friends
gave personal tribute to Rev.
Samuels.
On Sunday, Nov. 28, his cele
bration continued with an
appreciation service at St. I
Stephen Missionary Baptist |
Church. Rev. Dwight Hash of
Rising Star Baptist Church in
Walnut Cove was the 11 a.m.
speaker and Rev. Paul A.Lowe
Jr. of Shiloh Baptist Church was
the speaker for the 4 p.m. ser
vice. More tokens of apprecia
tion were presented to Rev.
Samuels from his church family.
A fellowship dinner was held
after the service.
The J. R. Samuels Day com
mittee members were: Rev. Lelia
Edgefield and Rev. Phyllis Faye
(Founders), Deacon and Mrs.
Leroy Miller, Deacon and Mrs.
Nathaniel Barber, Deacon and
Mrs. Phamon Jones, Deacon
and Mrs. Hector. Cox, Rev.
Ervin Baker, Ms. Betty Harris,
Ms. Charlene Oliver and the
Hospitality Committee.
Salvation Army
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Marilyn Williams, another bell
ringer, said, "I love doing this. I
like helping people - the elderly,
the children, the unfortunate."
The kettle drive, which started
Nov. 16, is conducted six days a
week (except Sunday) and will
"continue through Dec. 24.
In addition to its kettle drive,
the Salvation Army offers several
other services this time of year for
the working poor and temporary
assistance to needy families, said
Twyla Nelson, director of Christ
mas services for Salvation Army.
The Salvation Army collects and
distributes new toys for children
through its angel tree and toy shop
programs; clothing through its
give a kid a coat program; nonper
ishable food items; and it has a
stocking program.
Nelson said the Salvation
Army will help about 1,500 needy
families this year, including 3,500
to 3,800 children, up from over
3,300 children last year.
"Even though unemployment
is relatively low, there are a lot of
minimum wage jobs," Nelson said.
"They (working poor and the
needy) don't have a lot of extra
money to supply Christmas for'
their children."
The Salvation Army will
accept donations of new toys, non
perishable food items and new
clothes (ages birth through 14
years) through Dec. 20, 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. weekdays, at 2610 Trade
Mart Blvd. >' '
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Education is aoeeptiag applications apd nominations for
people to serve on its Equity Committee. This advisory
board provides valuable feedback on issues regarding
instruction, staffing, and resources among our 50 zone
; | schools.
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; ^committee, or if youjaiow someone who bould make - "
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Bell, Assistant Superintendent, at 727-2787, for an
application and more information. Application deadline
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
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