Pitt Co. SCLC president resigns, cabinet ousted – Source: WNCT TV 9

GREENVILLE, N.C. – After weeks of debate both internally and externally the president of the Pitt County Southern Christian Leadership Conference has resigned.  And his cabinet has been removed.  It’s tied to the arrest of Greenville City councilwoman Kandie Smith. (Read more)

Note: This is what happens when you do not do your homework. It appears Huggins didn’t do his homework before he suspended those guys. Replaced them and now look at where the group stands.

I hope this send a message to others that you must follow your own policies and procedures and if you don’t get it, ask some damn body. Oh well here we go again. C. Dancy II – DCN Publisher

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SCLC conflicts delay resolution of local issues – Source: The Daily Reflector

Internal conflicts at the national level of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference filtered down to Greenville and delayed resolution this week of issues facing the Pitt County chapter’s own leadership. (Source: The Daily Reflector)

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Editorial: Smith case steals focus from larger issue – The Daily Reflector

The recent announcement by the Greenville Police Department about the June arrest of City Councilwoman Kandie Smith managed to do the unthinkable. It made a complicated case even more confusing by answering a question that did not seem pertinent while failing to resolve a central issue dividing the community. (Source: The Daily Reflector)

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SCLC replaces leaders – Source: The Daily Reflector

In a controversial move denounced by state and national leaders, a local civil rights organization announced Thursday that it replaced its board chairman and vice chairman with new leadership. (Source: The Daily Reflector)

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Calls for change at police department continue Tuesday – Source: The Daily Reflector (Featured: Minister Melvin Muhammad)

The heads of several black community groups continued to criticize Greenville Police Chief William Anderson on Tuesday during a meeting with Anderson, City Manager Wayne Bowers and other officials. (Read more @ The Daily Reflector)

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Councilwoman dismisses racial motives in arrest – Source: The Daily Reflector

A Greenville City Council member does not believe her weekend arrest is a racial issue, her employer said Thursday.

Dennis Mitchell spoke on behalf of District 1 representative Kandie Smith in front of City Hall Thursday morning. He is chief executive officer of ReStart Behavioral Health Care and a member of the city’s Redevelopment Commission. (Read more @ The Daily Reflector)

Note: So what if it turns out to be about race? But the reports that were read at the SCLC about the incident race was mentioned.

I attended the SCLC meeting this week and I did not hear anyone speak on behalf of the councilwoman. However I did hear some folks discuss the issue of the Chief’s resignation. I wonder why was it so important to dismiss the racial motives in the arrest but has yet to make a statement about the incident which to me is way more important. Those who ask for the chief’s resignation can do that without her permission so that is irrelevant. I believe a press conference to address what happened the night of this incident would be a step in the right direction because it would tell her side of the story and also she could answer any questions the media may have. I will continue to follow the councilwoman and those who are asking for the Chief’s resignation.

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Letter: Different Smith, same downtown