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GREEN FOR PROVIDENCE MAYOR-(401) 490-7602,331-0529
Press release- for immediate release- July 2, 2002
Contact: Greg Gerritt, candidate, office 490-7602 or home 331-0529
Tim McKee, GPRI Co-Chair (401) 273-2763
Green Party Mayoral candidate Greg Gerritt reacted strongly to Mayor
Cianci veto of a police External Review Authority today noting
"that with an obviously problematic police department Providence
needs an External Review Authority to help the people keep the police
functioning as proper public servants."
Gerritt, who testified on behalf of the External Review Authority, said
"It is obvious that Mayor Cianci has not been paying attention to
the disclosures of massive police department misconduct, nor to the kids
who regularly note that they have been beaten by the police for no
apparent reason. "
Gerritt dismissed Mayor Cianci's argument that the External Review
Authority would not be able to root out all of the problems with the
police department. Gerritt added "True, it would not root out ALL
problems, but it is a crucial first step, and there is always the
ability to make the law better as we see how it works.
Gerritt noted that "The best approach would be to pass the law and
then work to improve it. Making the community start over under the
circumstances is completely inappropriate. Hopefully the City Council
will pass the law over the mayor's veto."
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