It would appear that the City Council will pass a resolution tomorrow, 3/21/03, sponsored by CMs Johnson and Zirby, to direct the police chief to proceed with mediation IF, IF, IF these three conditions are met: (1) the writ of mandamus (writ from superior court to lower court directing some action) is dropped; (2) that a recognized community organization sign off on the mediation, and (3) that the Federal mediation office agree to proceed. With these three, the City Council and the Mayor will then direct the chief to participate.
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The information about the writ of mandamus was interesting and useful knowledge. It really wasn't necessary to cloud it in the self-promoting inflammatory rhetoric of Ron Edwards. But I guess I do thank you for including those choice quotes from Mr. Edwards, as my opinion of him has now dropped several dozen notches.
The "Jills" will never drop their lawsuit? They have stated publicly that as soon as Chief Olson shows up at mediation, they will drop it. I see no reason for them to lie about that.
I'd sure like to get to the bottom of this whole issues -- it stinks like a pile of dead fish, but just exactly who is doing what for what obscure personal gain is impossible to see.
I do know that you ought to have let us know with each of your recent references to Ron Edwards book that you make money for each copy sold. Otherwise we might come to think you're trying to promote sales of it on this list, which strikes me as rather unethical.
Chris Johnson Fulton
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