Flyer for March 28th Rally

The Spook Who Sat by the Door (a movie, book by Sam Greenlee, about whistleblowing)There is something rotten in our Fire Department, and our many E.R.A.S.E. investigators have uncovered a number of outrageous abuses of public trust, theft, mismanagement, and stupid racist acts against DC’s Black finest. End Racism and Stop Exploitation, E.R.A.S.E. has eyes and ears in the firehouses; and it is committed to “breaking the jaws of racism” (to quote noted abolitionist John Brown) in the DCFD. E.R.A.S.E. says End the Double Standards!!It has been alleged that:· A white firefighter running a prostitution ring in NE was transferred to Georgetown;· A black firefighter who stopped to fight a fire on his way to training is up for review and possible termination (recommended by Chief Rubin)· DCFD receives about 55 EEOC complaints per year, costing city (taxpayers) on average about $2-3 million dollars in city losses;· Dismissals of Black firefighters to white at a ratio of 8 to 1;· Suspensions of Black firefighters also higher than whites; · One wife-beating Lieutenant spent 10 days in jail, but is now driving the Chief · Lt. Crow (white), hit two firefighters (white and black) in the face with plates at Engine 30 - then allowed to drive the Chief around, and now is driving the First Battalion Chief and performing administrative duties; demoted to Sergeant, but lost no pay; · Lt. Lehan, while under investigation for racist charges and gay-bashing, was recommended by the Chief for the President’s State of the Union duty and is the only firefighter receiving overtime the city can’t afford (for driving Chief Rubin);· Firefighters were reported smoking in firehouse near oxygen;· DCFD’s Fleet maintenance division is losing equipment at heavy cost to the city, reportedly being sold to other states; and · Top three (3) ranked (and paid) firefighters live in Maryland, NOT DC!What do we want? How about some justice!!E.R.A.S.E. and our community demands that the Mayor and/or City Council take action in support of our firefighters and citizens: · Call for a judicial review, · Establish a Citizen’s Review Board;· Request a Congressional inquiry;· Get Lt. Lehan out of our neighborhood… Or …WE’LL DO IT OURSELVES!!CALLING ALL CONCERNED CITIZENS: SUPPORT OUR FIREFIGHTERSCOME TO A RALLY!!WHEN: FRIDAY, MARCH 28TH WHERE: WILSON BUILDING, 1350 PA. AVE, NWTIME: 12:00 NOONCall the council members below; demand they look into this situation!! Mayor Fenty has said his hands are tied by the process and chain of command! We must let him know that our justice cannot wait and they will be heard!Chairman Vincent Gray, 724-8032At-Large Councilmember Kwame Brown, 724-8174At-large Councilmember Phil Mendelson, 724-8064Ward 7 Councilmember Yvette Alexander 724-8068Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry, 724-8045Ward 5 Councilmember Harry Thomas, 724-8028ANC 7D05 Commissioner Rick Tingling-Clemmons, 397.2277Help E.R.A.S.E. Break the Jaws of Racism!FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO HELP:ERASE-RACISM@HOTMAIL.COM; ABOLISHRACISM.BLOGSPOT.COM Want to help? Copy, post and help distribute this flyer! Thanks!!