Wilson NC – Replace Evans with an African-American judge

The 7th Judicial Bar met last week and 3 names were chosen to be presented to Governor Perdue. The bar chose Anthony Brown black male, (got the most votes), Sharon Sprinkle white female, and Millicent Graves black female. C. Dancy II – DCN Publisher

We would like to thank Gov. Perdue for appointing Robert Evans as the 7th Judicial District’s district attorney. His appointment signified the beginning of a new era of diversity and hope for our state and for justice in eastern North Carolina. We believe that he will serve our district with dignity, fairness and skill. (The Wilson Times)

My comments submitted to The Wilson Times.

These are some ignant comments. To compare the NAACP to the KKK is just funny as hell.

If all of the offices were diverse there would be no demands or anything to talk about. But since there is only one black D.A. and at the moment no black judge since Robert Evans is now the D.A. Oh well some folks want to divert from the real truth.

 

Nash County – LOCAL NAACP LEADERS SUPPORT GOV. PERDUE ON DISTRICT ATTORNEY APPOINTMENT

NEWS ALERT: LOCAL NAACP LEADERS SUPPORT GOV. PERDUE ON DISTRICT ATTORNEY APPOINTMENT

For Immediate Release: April 29, 2009

More Information: Call Andre’ Knight, Pres. Rocky Mount NAACP at (252) 544-2949

Presidents of the Edgecombe, Rocky Mount and Wilson NAACP Branches support Gov. Bev Perdue’s appointment today of Robert Evans, District Court Judge as the next 7^th Judicial District’s District Attorney. Evans will be the first black District Attorney in the history of eastern North Carolina. “This is history unfolding before our eyes,” said Ms. Yolanda Thigpen, Edgecombe County NAACP President. “We are pleased with the selection of Judge Evans. He has a reputation of fairness, strength and conscience. This bodes well for the course of justice in the district.”

“Governor Perdue has heard our appeal. We applaud her courage and objectivity,” said Andre’ Knight, Rocky Mount NAACP President. “However, we are sober in our expectations that this will not be a ‘one for one’ exchange. Judge Evans’ current position will be left vacant. Gov. Perdue still has the expectation of this district to keep diversity at the forefront of her considerations in filling the unexpired term of the District Court judgeship.”

“This is just the beginning of change in our justice system,” said Alonzo Braggs, Wilson NAACP President. “Now, instead of having one district attorney out of 44 in North Carolina, we have two. As we said before, diversity brings strength, not weakness. Gov. Perdue has brought encouragement and hope to all of North Carolina. But we need to demand more of our citizens and our elected officials. Our state is populated with more than one race. Every public office needs to have representative leadership that reflects its entire community.”

“Beverly Perdue promised us change if we gave her a chance to serve the state as Governor,” Andre Knight added. “This is a good first step towards addressing historical inequities and making the best of every opportunity to move North Carolina towards a progressive future.”

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Edgecombe County – District Attorney Appointment At A Glance

Wilson NC – Butterfield calls for diversity among DAs

U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield has echoed the calls of area black leaders in petitioning Gov. Bev Perdue to consider appointing a black attorney to be head prosecutor of the judicial district that covers Nash, Edgecombe and Wilson counties. (Rocky Mount Telegram)

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Edgecombe County – District Attorney Appointment At A Glance

Wilson NC – The Wilson Editor got it right, “Next D.A. should represent whole district”

I agree that the Governor must consider the statements of the NAACP because they are all relevant. C . Dancy II – DCN Publisher & Life Fully Paid Member NAACP

Gov. Bev Perdue should not decide — nor do we think she will — who the next district attorney for Wilson, Nash and Edgecombe counties will be based solely on race, or any other single factor for that matter.

But, she should consider the statements made Thursday by area NAACP leaders on the steps of the Edgecombe County Courthouse in choosing who will replace Howard Boney as the Seventh Judicial District’s top prosecutor. (Wilson Times)

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Edgecombe County – District Attorney Appointment At A Glance