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We need to get behind Thompson, McClendon on fight for Deputy Chief
Publisher's Point
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Edwin N. Glosson
We often times think -we have
arrived in the beautiful city of San
Antonio. We think that we wilTget a
fair shake when it comes to
advancement and positions of
authority within city government and
the San Antonio Police Department.
It was learned this week that there
will be three Deputy Chiefs, and five
peupte ate being considered fof-the
positions, but non of the are Black.
We have qualified people are die
force to handle one of those positions,
Li. Jerry Pittman was considered,
but did not make the final five. Capt.
Robinson was not even in the
running.
Something is wrong in the police
department and it must be corrected
at the top. We can’t be ignored and
left out of important posilionsA
City Councilwoman Ruth Jones
wrote a stirring letter to City Manger
Alex Briseco, expressing her
disappointment and something must
be done to correct the situation.
Otis Thompson, one who speaks
his mind and will carry a picket sign
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“No Deputy Chief, NO Peace.”
Thompson and others are gathering
to go to City Hall and the Mayor to
get to the bottom of this unfairness.
Thompson said Wollf agreed that
Pitunan should be one of the Deputy
Chiefs.
For so long, we as Blacks in this
city have been stepped on, looked
over, passed over and kicked aside
when it comes to high ranking and
decision making positions within
the city, police and fire departments.
We can’t let this kind of act
continue, we must let those in power
know that we will not stand for
unfairness and being passed by when
haveixjualified people to fill
Sad, but true, Blacks are arrested
on a laflge settle in this city, compared
tefcthe Anglos who reside within the
boundaries of San Antonio. It is only
sensible that we would have someone
at the top who is sensitive to Blacks
in an effort to see that they are treated
fairly and the B lack community has
equal protection, like the posh
communities on the North Side.
Let’s face it, we still have a lot of
work to do in our city. We just have
to put our noses to the ground and
keep plowing away for equality.
Many of us felt that at least one
Black would be chosen fora deputy
chief’s position, the question was,
who would it be?__
Now, there is no Black in the
running at all.
We must as a community send a
message to City Hall, the Police
Chief, that we will not sit back and
take it. We want to be included and
we w ill not settle for anything less.
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Thursday, March 3,1994
Vol. 62/43
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Bexar County’s kids committing fourth of murders
Impressive rites held for Ollie Jackson
Large and impressive rites were
held for Ollie B. Jackson at New
Light Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry
Bryant officiating.
She was bom on March H, 1920,
die 8th child of William and Cora
(Harvey JChappel . She was educated
in the public schools of tliis city.
In 1942, she married Jtunes Jackson,
Jr. and to this union four children
were bom. James preceded her in
death on January 19, 1993. She was
a special person and she generated
her warmth to everyone she met.
She was a lifetime member of new
Light and served widi the Minister’s
Deacons’ and Trustees’ Wives,
Usher Board NO. 3, Hannah Circle,
and Prosperity Union of the Baptist
Training Union.
She is survived by children Jimmie
(’lay, James Jackson, San Antonio;
Janice Clarkson and Cora Pamplin;
six grandchildren; uncle, Leonard
Harvey; aunt, Thelma Moorchead;
sisters, Jewel Rouse and L. C. Rouse.
Interment was in Mcadowlawn
Memorial Park. Arrangements by
the Lewis Funeral Home.
TSA ub SER
mar 0 7 1994
RECEIVED
Murders by kids, 16 and younger
increasing dramatically
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Governor preparing to get
tougher on juvenile crime
Governor Ann Richards says that she
wants to build on the success Texas
has had in the adult justice system
with acomprehensi ve J uvenile J ustice
Program, and parents are an important
part of the proposed new program.
Among the legislation that the
Governor is seeking is a provision that
allows judges to assign community
service work to the parentsof juveniles
who commit crimes.
The Governor was in town Wednesday
to discuss her new juvenile justice
plan. The proposals for overhauling
Texas’ juvenile justice system will
include a comprehensive system of
punishments for violent youthful
offenders.
“It also provides a mechanism to
prepare youthful offenders to get out
of the cycle of crime before they reach
adulthood/’ the Governor explained.
The Governor says that she spent
months working on the proposal,
talking to Texas Youth Commission
and Juvenile IYobation as well as law
enforcement, police chiefs, and school
officials.
“But I also sat down with high
school students around the slate,” she
said. “They told me that what they
needed to reclaim their schools was
real punishment for real crimes, and
we’ve done lhai.”
According to the Department of
Public Safety, the Texas crime rate is
down almost lOpercent since 1991—
the most significant reduction in the
crime rate in 20 years. Juvenile crime,
however, has posted significant
increases.
Currently, about 1,200 youths are
incarcerated. 600 are receiving
contracted care, and another 2,000are
on parole. Gov. Richards says that an
estimated 500-1,000 more beds are
needed in the juvenile corrections
system.
San Antonio’s juveniles have
gotten more violent th;ui ever. A new
report released by the Bexar Juvenile
Probation Department shows dial
nearly 25% of killers in San Antonio
and Bexar County are now kids. 16
and younger. Ibis figure of kids who
kill is four times higher th;ui U>*> 1, ;md
officials don’t re;tlly see an end in
sight.
Ihe captain of the San Antonio
Police Department’s violent crimes
section noted that many juveniles have-
no respect for life, slating that juveniles
who rob or steal will often get what
they want from their victim and shoot
or kill them anyway.
The Juvenile Probation
Impairment's report on the status of
juvenile crime in Bexar County shows
that the number of youth charged w ith
murder and manslaughter increased
by 60% from 1992 to 1993 and drug
offenses rose 6()%.
1 lowever, the courts seem to be taking
a harder stance against juvenile crimes
of all kinds In 1903, three out of four
juveniles received some kind of
punishment for their crimes. In 1992,
three out of four juveniles were given
a lecture by the court and sent on their
way.
Juveniles w ho conic into her court,
according to Juvenile Judge Carmen
Kelsey, arc having to pay restitution
to their victims, perform community
service, get their GI T) or join Job
('orps. Accused murders are being
certified to stand trial as adults which
keeps them oil the streets longer.
Police estimate much of youth crime
is gang related Judge Kelsey
estimated conservatively, that halfof
what she sees in her court is gang
related as kids do more to impress
gang members and get into gangs.
Law enforcement
groups endorse Kelsey
Ed White, Alamo Chamber president, presents Texas Bank Chairman John
Wright with a plaque for his support of the Chamber. Texas Bank presnted
the bank with a check for $5,000for corporate partnership
Photo by Grant Martin
The Alamo City Chamber of Commerce held its annual Black History
Breakfast on Feb. 23 at the Holiday Inn Riverwalk North. The guest speaker
Ron Fleming, director of JTPA. John Wright, president of Texas Bank,
presented the Chamber with a check for $5,000 for corporate partnership and
the chamber in turn presented Mr. Wright with a plaque for their long time
support. The Chamber would like to thank John Wright and Texas Bank for
their longtime support of the Chamber. The Chamber’s newest, member
Ricky Hooker with Lone Star Group, will be giving a 10% discount on all
their services which range from convention and party planning, janitorial
services, car care services and home/make ready services to all members of
the Chamber for more information contact Ricky I looker. 212-7448 or call
the Chamber office at 226-9055. Because your business is our business. Next
Juvenile Court Judge Carmen
Kelsey has received the endorsement
of the powerful 1650 member San
Antonio Police Officers Association
and the Bexar County Deputy
Sheriff’s Association. The San
Antonio Firefighters Association
have also endorsed Kelsey, who was
appointed to the bench by (iov. Ann
Richards in late 1993, and took office
January 1, 1933.
“The San Antonio Police Officers’
Association Political Action
Committee is impressed with your
commitment and dedication to the
issues.” the SAPOA letter of
endorsement read.
Judge Kelsey is running for the
I X’mocratie nomination for Judge of
the 289th 1 )istrict ('ourt in the March
8 primary.
Judge Kelsey has also received a
broad spectrum of endorsements,
including the Hxpress-News,
Congressman Trank Tejeda Pet. 4
County Commissioner Helen
Dutmer, Mayor Nelson Wolff, City
council members, and several state
legislators.
monthly meting will be March 23, Holiday Inn Riverwalk at 12: to 1:30,
Santa FF Room, !5 members, $20 non members.
McClendon wants answers on Deputy
Police Chief selections
Several Fastside leaders, including
District 2 Councilwoman Ruth Mc-
Clendon, are astounded that not one
Black police officer is being consid-
ered for any of the three deputy chief
positions that will be filled in the next
few weeks.
Police chief Gibson has narrowed
the field of candidates for the position
down to five applicants. No Blacks
are on the list
"It is extremely difficult for me to
believe that of all the African-Ameri-
can officers presently serving with
distinction in the San Antonio Police
Department of this All AmericanCity.
not a single one is capable, in the
opinion of Chief Gibson, of "making
thecut” for selection as Deputy Chief,”
McClendon wrote in a letter to City
Manager Alex Briseno.
"Ateach community meeting, when
the subject of Black upward mobility
within the department and Deputy
.Chief positions are discussed, you and
Chief Gibson told those present that
the "system" had your hands tied, but
in 1994 discrimination at the highest
levels of the department would be
remedied. Now, 1994 is here, and
Chief Gibson has a chance to "cure the
evil." However, to date I have seen no
effort of inclusiveness,’’ she continued.
Community activist Otis Thomp-
son has been following the situation
with the Deputy Chiefs closely and
says that the community must take •
some type of action. He is working
with other leaders and pastors to form
a contingent of people to go to City
Hall
"I’m meeting with Rev. Benson to
get a delegation together to voice our
concerns to the mayor," Thompson
said Wednesday evening.
According to Thompson, sources
say only two Black police officers
were even interviewed for the posi-
tion. Captain James Robinson was
not among those interviewed,
Thompson said. However, Lt. Jerry
Pittman was interviewed.
The San Antonio Police Officers
Association have file suit to block the
naming of a Deputy Chief, citing
discrimination in the SAPD. The
Black Police Officers Association
have made no public statements re-
garding the situation.
Party crasher
held in murder
A 20-year old man is being held in
Bexar County Jail under $500,000
bond in connection with the slaying
of two party goers in the Glen.
Police speculate that the shooting
may have involved rival gangs.
Damien Hancock, 20, has been
charged with one count of murder.
Deputies say a man who was house
sitting in the 7300 block of Glen
Haven invited several people over
for a party Saturday night. About 40
guest attended the party, and sus-
pected members of allied games were
in attendance.
The shooting erupted when a
partygoer at the front door tried to
bar a party crasher from entering.
Someone pulled an automatic pis-
tol, shooting and killing Joe
Alvarado, 20.
The shooter then got into one of
two cars, which drove away. About
two houses from the house where the
initial shooting took place, the cars
stopped, and one of the occupants
opened fire. A party guest who have
gone outside to see what the com-
motion was about, Irene Rodriguez,
31, was struck in the neck. She was
airlifted to BAMC where she later
died.
■ Sample services
held Monday
Funeral services were held Monday
for Joe Neal Tucker Sample at
Memorial Baptist Church with Rev.
J. L. Sanders officiating.
Sample wa<f stabbed to death least
week during an argument with a
man in the 2500 block of East
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Judge Andrew l arruthers swears attorney Cornelius Cox in as the Farly
learning Institute's new chairman.
hmmbmmhhm Photo by Grant Martin
Houston Street.
He was bom to Joe Tucker and
Charlotte Arch in San Antonio and
attended Holmes High School where
he was active in the ROTC and the
National Guard.
He confessed Christ at an early age
and united with St. Mark Methodist
Church.
He is survived by his mother.
Charlotte Arch: father, Joe Tucker;
stepfather, Sherman Arch, Jr.; son.
Llbony Sample; daughter, Maliska
Sample; brothers and sister, other
relatives and friends.
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foe 9f$at(Tuck$r Sample
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