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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Smith investigation draws mixed reactions – Source: The Daily Reflector

Leaders of several civil rights organizations had mixed reactions to Friday’s announcement that Pitt County’s district attorney found insufficient evidence to support an allegation of excessive force during the arrest of a Greenville City Councilwoman Kandie Smith. (Read more @ The Daily Reflector)

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Greenville City Councilwoman Kandie Smith Speaks – Source: WITN

Her comments came during the Southern Christian Leadership Conference meeting in Greenville. The group was meeting to address the controversy inside the organization involving its stance calling for the Greenville police chief to resign. (Watch video @ WITN)

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SCLC to discuss stance on police chief at meeting – Source: The Daily Reflector

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference is meeting Tuesday to discuss its stance on a call to remove Greenville Police Chief William Anderson from office.

Tuesday’s 7 p.m. meeting at 1032 Fleming St. already was scheduled. The Anderson discussion, however, has become a prominent part of the agenda after William Dudley, chairman of the local chapter’s board of directors, and Reginald Walton, the board’s assistant chairman, sent a letter to The Daily Reflector on Thursday that stated the organization did not condone efforts to seek Anderson’s removal and thought he was doing “a noble job.” (Read more @ The Daily Reflector)

Note: Here we go again. Division among the ranks. Oh well when will we get it together. It is one thing to disagree but when this type of disagreement takes place and it is made public without the entire organization reaching some kind of consensus is just sad. As I read the article it appears that there were little to no discussion or a lack of communication as it relates to where the SCLC stands as an organization. C. Dancy II – DCN Publisher

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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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