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ARE TWO SUSPECTS STILL AT LARGE?
Posted on May 22nd, 2013 3 commentsHOLD THE POLICE ACCOUNTABLE!
Three reporters – check the byline – three reporters who tell us absolutely nothing in their huge, front-page lead story! The important, obvious question they don’t answer is asked by a poster under the story (click here):Two taken into custody, two released. Does that mean two suspects are still at large?Could you answer that most basic question Ryan Robinson, Cindy Stauffer and Jennifer Todd? Do the descriptions the police released yesterday still hold or is it now two different men?And the police spent enough money to hire two new officers for a year or keep LNP’s convention center open for another three months:A few dozen police officers from area departments were searching the park, along with a state police helicopter, two city police horses, bloodhounds from Red Rose Search and Rescue and members of the county sheriff’s office, Umstead said.Is this a joke? Please see the post immediately below on this site and check back later today. Would someone hold these out-of-control, incompetent police accountable? -
HAS A DNA TEST BEEN PERFORMED
Posted on May 21st, 2013 3 commentsON MARKEEM LAMAR ZINK
& EXCELLENT POLICE WORK?May 21, 2013
Police Chief Keith SadlerMayor J. Richard GrayDistrict Attorney Craig StedmanCity Council MembersMany neighbors, friends and family of Erma Kaylor, who was brutally stabbed to death on May 16, 2012 in her 235 West Vine Street home, have strongly suggested that Markeem Lamar Zink, who lived above her in Apartment #2, was her killer. They have asked the police repeatedly if he has been questioned and given a DNA test and they have gotten no reponse.On their behalf, and for the safety of everyone, I am asking if a DNA test has been performed on Markeem Lamar Zink. It is my absolute understanding that a DNA test was performed on at least one other suspect, indicating the police have the DNA of Erma Kaylor’s killer. Has a DNA test been performed on Markeem Lamar Zink?I look forward to your prompt response. I will be forwarding this email and the response to the State Attorney General’s office along with petitions requesting their office assist the Lancaster Police in bringing justice for Erma Kaylor, her family, friends and neighbors and removing her killer from the street.Thank you.Becky HolzingerEditor, lipnews.com - http://lipnews.com/2012/06/who-killed-erma-kaylor-2/******************************************************The above email was sent to the indicated parties at 3:45 pm today. There will be more on the petitions tomorrow.And there was very high drama in Lancaster today as most of you are aware – click here for LNP’s over-the-top coverage, “Two suspects caught after abducted woman calls 911 from trunk of car.”This comment was posted under the story:Hmmm they have no idea where she was abducted but from the cell phone call they deduced that she was in the County Park???
How could she not have told the cops where she was abducted by now?
Also she was abducted at 8;45 and a little more than 15 minutes later she was rescued??Hmmm indeed! I guess when the Lancaster police want to do their jobs they’re exceptionally good at it? I can’t wait to see how this story unfolds and what, if anything, these two men are charged with! -
THE NAME OF HER KILLER
Posted on May 21st, 2013 No commentsIS ON MY SITE!
As soon as WGAL’s Katelyn Smith turned off her microphone from interviewing me for her story on the one year anniversary of 83-year-old Erma Kaylor’s unsolved murder this past Thursday, I said to her, “I have the name of her killer on my site.”
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* THEY HAVE HIS KILLER ON VIDEO!
Posted on May 19th, 2013 7 comments* Taking the afternoon off to watch Brenda Heist on Dr. Phil!
TWO YEARS LATER -
WHY NO ARREST?
Reverend Lawrence Houston outside City Hall on Friday discussing the 16 unsolved murders, including his brother Spencer Houston, under Mayor Gray with a passerby and signer of the petition to have the State Attorney General’s office help investigate these killings.Spencer Houston was shot multiple times and killed two years ago today in his home at 491 New Holland Avenue. The Lancaster Police have his killer on video. No, it’s not from the Lancaster County Safety Coalition Camera which is right outside his apartment. It’s from Houston’s own personal video camera he had set up aimed at his door to know who was outside.His brother, the Reverend Lawrence Houston, said he has never seen the video. He stated this Friday that the police will not let him see it and have not told him who is on the video.The police know who killed Spencer Houston. They have known for two years who killed Spencer Houston. Why has there been no arrest?
Reverend Houston and I discuss his brother’s unsolved murder on Friday.(Photos courtesy of “Must See Pics an Vids” Facebook page.)
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RACISM BEGINS AT THE LANCASTER NEWSPAPERS!
Posted on May 19th, 2013 No commentsCHANGE IS COMING! – 3
Mildred Dixon and myself in front of the Lancaster Newspapers offices yesterday. The picture was taken by a wonderful man we met named Malcolm, who was born in Lancaster, England!
I learned so much over the last four days. So much! Thank you to everyone who stopped by and signed the petitions and shared your stories!
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* UPDATED – RACISM BEGINS AT LNP! – A GREAT DAY!
Posted on May 17th, 2013 No commentsBLATANT DISCRIMINATION
SIGN THE PETITION!RACISM BEGINS AT THE LANCASTER NEWSPAPERS!
FOR YEARS, THEY HAVE PURPOSELY AND BLATANTLY DESCRIMINATED IN THEIR HIRING. THEY CURRENTLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 113 EDITORIAL EMPLOYEES AND THERE IS NOT ONE MINORITY AMONG THEM.
THIS IS REFLECTED IN EVERYTHING THEY DO: WHAT THEY COVER, HOW THEY COVER IT AND WHAT THEY CHOSE TO IGNOR. THEY ARE IGNORING THE TOTAL LACK OF DIVERSITY IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, IN COUNTY OFFICES, IN THE COURTS, IN THE JURIES, IN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE AND THE DISPARITIES IN THE CHARGES BROUGHT AGAINST INDIVIDUALS AND THE SENTENCES BEING HANDED DOWN BY LANCASTER COUNTY JUDGES.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! COME AND SIGN THE PETITION TODAY TO HAVE THE STATE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION INVESTIGATE THE LANCASTER NEWSPAPERS AND THEIR HIRING PRACTICES.
I WILL BE OUTSIDE THE LANCASTER NEWSPAPER OFFICES, 8 W. KING STREET, FROM 11:00 AM TO 3:00 PM TODAY WITH A PETITION YOU CAN SIGN. PLEASE STOP BY!
Reverend Lawrence Houston and myself yesterday in front of City Hall. Houston’s brother, Spencer, was shot multiple times and killed two years ago this Sunday. No one has been arrested for his murder. Reverend Houston told me some truly shocking details regarding the police and their investigation in his brother’s murder. That will come on Sunday.
In better news, well over 100 people signed yesterday’s petition!Picture Courtesy of “Must See Pics an Vids” Facebook page. Jer has been taking great pictures at both events so far and I hope to put a montage on this site shortly. Thank you, Jer!
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A TERRIBLE TRACK RECORD!
Posted on May 17th, 2013 No commentsBRING IN OUTSIDE HELP -
SIGN THE PETITION!Lancaster Police Detective Lt. Mike Winters was interviewed by the Lancaster Newspapers, WGAL and Fox-43 on the one year anniversary of the brutal unsolved murder of 83-year-old Erma Kaylor in her home yesterday. I have a great deal to say about his interviews, but let me start with two obvious items:
1. Winters should relish receiving help and a fresh set of eyes to solve her murder.
2. No one asked Winters about the Lancaster Police’s track record in solving murders. It’s not good. There have been sixteen unsolved murders in the last six and one-half years since Mayor Gray took office.
That’s why today, I will be in front of City Hall, 120 N. Duke Street, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm with a petition asking the State Attorney General’s Office to help with those investigations.
Those unsolved murders in order by date are:1. Keenan W. Dudley – 3-10-2006
2. Daniel V. Hollman – 10-17-2006
3. Baby Mary Anne – 9-27-2007
4. Juan Lopez – 12-5-2007
5. Juan Marquez – 3-16-2008
6. Samuel E. Bair – 8-26-2008
7. Hector Ortiz Fuentes – 8-11-2009
8. Sandy Reyes-Mateo – 11-21-2009
9. Michael B. Evans – 12-19-2009
10. Timothy J. Frei – 11-1-2010
11. Olga Sanchez-Reyes – 12-6-2010
12. Spencer Houston – 5-19-2011
13. Brandon Lamar Seals – 7-13-2011
14. Erma Kaylor – 5-16-2012
15. Allan Wayne Hess – 1-7-2013
16. David A. Montes-Ramos – 2-13-2013Please stop by and sign.
If you watch Fox-43 (click here), Winters pulls the family card. That really is as low as you can go. There will be much more on Sunday. (Click here for WGAL’s coverage and here for the Lancaster Newspaper’s coverage). -
JUSTICE FOR ERMA KAYLOR!
Posted on May 15th, 2013 3 commentsBRING IN OUTSIDE HELP -
SIGN THE PETITION!Today is the one year anniversary of the brutal murder of 83-year-old Erma Kaylor in her West Vine Street home. I will be in front of the Lancaster Police Station, 39 West Chestnut Street, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm today with a petition you can sign asking the State Attorney General’s Office to assist in getting justice for her family and removing her killer from the streets. Please stop by and sign. The petition will also be on Change.org by tomorrow evening.
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CHERLIE LAFLEUR IS OUT OF PRISON!
Posted on May 14th, 2013 25 comments*** BREAKING NEWS ***
& HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE!
Cherlie LaFleur, the 19-year-old McCaskey student charged with one misdemenor count of concealing the death of a child and being held in jail on one million dollars bond was released today on her own recognizance after a bail hearing this morning in front of District Judge Janice Jimenez.
I can not give specifics or name names, but if you don’t think you can make a difference, then heed this story because two determined people who were outraged by LaFleur’s situation sent endless emails and made endless calls to help her. My heartfelt thanks to them and there will be much more on this story at a later date. (You can click here and here to read the two LNP stories and here for mine, “DISGUSTING GRANDSTANDING BY THE DA!”).
Please note that this Thursday, May 16th, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, I will be in front of the Lancaster Police Department protesting the 16 unsolved murders under Mayor Gray in the last six-and-one-half years and asking people to sign a petition requesting the State Attorney General’s Office step in to assist in getting justice for the victim’s families and the killers off the street. On Friday I will be in front of City Hall for those same hours and on Saturday in front of the Lancaster Newspaper’s Office at 8 W. King Street for those same hours protesting their discrimination in hiring and failure to cover these murders and hold the police accountable.
To this morning’s story – the man who was arrested has not yet been identified. I left a voicemail this afternoon with Police Spokesman Lt. Todd Umstead and I am awaiting his return call. -
WHY ISN’T THIS IN THE NEWS?
Posted on May 14th, 2013 3 commentsAN ARRESTING SCENE!
There was a major arrest yesterday morning at approximately 9:00 am at 226 W. Vine Street. This is across the street from Erma Kaylor’s home where whe was brutally slashed to death last May 16th. No one has been arrested for her murder (please see “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!” immediately below on this site).
The person arrested yesterday morning and the reason is unknown at this time. LIP News hopes to have answers by this afternoon. The pictures and video are courtesy of “Must See Pics an Vids” Facebook page.
In one other interesting development, the police suddenly are claiming the cameras helped make this arrest which also has not yet made the news.
Please check back later today.
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ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
Posted on May 13th, 2013 No commentsA BUSY WEEK!
– On Thursday, May 16th – A protest in front of the Lancaster Police Station on the one year anniversary of the unsolved, brutal murder of 83-year-old Erma Kaylor in her West Vine Street home. I will also have a petition you can sign requesting the State Attorney General Office’s assistance in solving the sixteen unsolved murders in the last six and one-half years.
– On Friday, May 17th – A protest in front of City Hall for the sixteen unsolved murders and numerous unsolved major crimes under Mayor J. Richard Gray. I will have the same petition as above at this event that you can sign.
– On Saturday, May 18th – A protest in front of the Lancaster Newspaper Office for their blatant discrimination in hiring and a petition you can sign requesting the State Human Relations Commission investigate them. I will also be working on a petition regarding the convention center/hotel.
More details will follow.
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WHAT IF THIS HAPPENED…
Posted on May 12th, 2013 5 commentsTO YOUR MOTHER, BARBARA?
They’re curious about changes in their local newspaper. They know what they like — letters to the editor and community news. And they’re just as sure about what they don’t — articles that jump to more than one page and, as Doris puts it, any overemphasis on “bad news” and “gore.”
Barbara Hough Roda in the Sunday News column this week, “The news about town,” (click here).That is one of the most ridiculous and nasty things I have read in a long time! Overemphasis? Doris is the same age as Erma Kaylor when she was killed by having her throat brutally slashed in her home last May. Do you think it bothers Doris that her killer is still on the loose, Barbara?On this Mother’s Day, do you think Erma’s children and grandchildren think you have put an overemphasis on her unsolved murder? When was the last time her name was mentioned in your papers, Barbara? The one year anniversary of her unsolved murder is this Thursday, Barbara.Would it be alright with you if this happened to your mother, Barbara?Please check back later today. -
CALL THE EDITORS!
Posted on May 11th, 2013 9 commentsPURSE SNATCHING IN
MAYOR GRAY’S BLOCK!
Mayor Gray’s House ROBBERYLANCASTER: A 20-year-old woman told police a man grabbed a wallet from her hand shortly after 10 p.m. Sunday in the 100 block of North Prince Street.From this Wednesday’s Police Log (click here).This is the block of North Prince Street where Mayor Gray lives. This is one block from the police station. There are cameras on both ends of this block. Did they catch this purse snatcher, Mayor Gray? Has he been arrested (please see Gray’s quote to WGAL below on this site about “purse snatchers” and the cameras).Please call the top five editors at the Lancaster Newspapers and tell them to stop lying about the cameras and crime in Lancaster (see the stories immediately below on this site):
Ernie Schreiber (left)Executive Editor717-291-8750Pete Mekeel (middle)Editor717-291-8899Barb Hough Roda (right)News editor717-481-7335
Jim Burchik (left)New Era editorial page editor717-481-6006Earle Cornelius (right)Intell editorial page editor717-291-8738 -
UPDATED 5-11-13 AM – DO THE CAMERAS WORK? DO THE POLICE WORK?
Posted on May 10th, 2013 No commentsABSOLUTELY DESPICABLE!
Lancaster is among the safest cities of its size in Pennsylvania and Mayor Rick Gray credits, among other factors, video surveillance.From today’s New Era editorial, “ Candid camera of your own,” (not currently online).The Lancaster Newspapers are lying to you, again! Please check back this afternoon for a list of phone numbers to call these lying editors and tell them what you think of them.Their blatant lies and failure to report on the unsolved murders and crimes and thus protect the public and hold the police and mayor accountable is despicable. Absolutely despicable!SOMEONE’S LYING!
“What they’re used as is an investigative tool. After a crime has been committed, police can look for blocks around, see who was in the neighborhood and who was fleeing from the crime. If the purse snatcher is taken off the street, how many crimes does he not commit because the use of the cameras identified him early on in his criminal career?” said Lancaster Mayor Rick Gray.
Mayor Gray quoted by WGAL-TV two days ago in the story, “Do surveillance cameras in Lancaster actuallly work?” (click here).
Is that a fact, Mayor Gray? Then please explain why no arrests have been made, no camera photos released and not one physical description of a perpetrator has been provided to the public for the below four crimes that all occurred in the last month-and-a-half in which four people were shot and one stabbed seven times including in the neck:—- On Monday, April 1st, the owner of Karved Creations Barber Shop was shot in both legs in his business at 401 E. King Street (click here).
—- On Saturday, April 6th, two employees of Image Clothing were shot in the store at 713 Union Street (click here).
—- On Saturday, May 4th, a 23-year-old was stabbed multiple times outside the Village Nightclub (click here).
—- Last night, a man was shot somewhere near the 500 block of Woodward Street (click here).
So, with the cameras in place and trained, professional police officers, can you tell us why no arrests have been made in these four very serious crimes, Mayor Gray?
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HOW’S THAT “QUALITY OF LIFE,” MAYOR GRAY?
Posted on May 8th, 2013 No commentsWHERE ARE THE DESCRIPTIONS?
WHERE ARE THE PICTURES?
LANCASTER: A woman told police that a male grabbed a $199 Nook from her around 10:15 p.m. Friday in the 600 block of South Lime Street. The suspect was with three other males. The woman said all four appeared to be ages 13-17.
LANCASTER: A woman reported to police that a man with a gun robbed her of $40 around 6:45 p.m. Thursday in the 300 block of West Mifflin Street.LANCASTER: A woman said her $150 cellphone was taken by a man around 2:45 p.m. Thursday in the first block of East Orange Street.From yesterday’s Police Log (click here).Where are the descriptions of these robbers? The second two happened in broad daylight! The second one involved a gun! Where are the victim’s descriptions? Where?There are cameras right there for the second two (click here for the map of cameras in the city). Where are pictures from the cameras?Do the police think these are “isolated” events? Do they think the man with a gun won’t rob again and not shoot someone?I see incidents like this in the Police Log everyday and nothing is done about them! That’s why the police have a website and a Facebook page! Where are the descriptions so the public can help get these criminals off the street?What do the Lancaster Police do? How’s that “quality of life in Lancaster,” Mayor Gray? Where are the descriptions, Lancaster Newspapers? Where is the follow-up?This is just unbelievable! -
CRIME STOPPERS “COLD CASE”
Posted on May 8th, 2013 No commentsONE OF 16 UNSOLVED MURDERS
UNDER MAYOR GRAY
Hector Ortiz-Fuentes
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* UPDATED 5-6-13 – BLATANT COVER-UP BY LNP!
Posted on May 5th, 2013 1 comment* There is breaking news about a stabbing in Lancaster Saturday night. More details will follow.
I CAN PROVE IT!
Monday’s murder is the fourth in the city this year. Besides the current case, one other, the slaying of 83-year-old Erma Kaylor in May, remains unsolved.
From the Lebanon Daily News in a story they took from the Lancaster Newspapers almost word for word – click here for “Lancaster city police investigating possible homicide.” It is the third paragraph from the end of the story.
I have stated that the Lancaster Newspapers not only ignore the unsolved murders in Lancaster, they purposely go out of their way to avoid any coverage of them. I can prove it.
The above two sentences were previously in the Lancaster Newspaper’s article. I saw it go up and I read the sentences. And where else would the Lebanon Daily News get the sentences?
Within several hours they were removed from the Lancaster Newspaper’s coverage. Click here for the LNP story without the sentences.
This story was also reprinted by the York Daily Record with the sentences, however, the story is in their paid archive system and I cannot link directly to it.
Why in the world would the Lancaster Newspapers purposely go in and delete these two sentences from their coverage?
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UNCONSCIONABLE LNP!
Posted on May 1st, 2013 No commentsCHICKEN SH*T!
From today’s paper on page B-1.
The reward for the killers of the dead chicken is almost the same as the reward for the killer of 83-year-old Erma Kaylor in her West Vine Street home a year ago. And at this point, the dead chicken has gotten more press by the Lancaster Newspapers than many of the sixteen unsolved murders in the city under Mayor J. Richard Gray.
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RACISM BEGINS AT LNP! – 2
Posted on April 30th, 2013 17 commentsA LONG WAY TO GO?
Sad to say, such attempts are still necessary today — 150 years after the Emancipation Proclamation and 50 years after passage of the Civil Rights Act and Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
And did we say we have an African-American president?
We’ve come a long way, but clearly incidents such as this suggest we have a long way to go.
The end of today’s New Era editorial not yet on line, “Racist, anti-gay acts on campus.”How dare you, Lancaster Newspapers? How dare you?The above photo of the truck was taken yesterday in the parking lot of the Columbia Turkey Hill and is courtesy of the “Must See Pics an Vids” Facebook page. What message is this person trying to send and why?I’ll call the garage and try to find out!Please check back later today. -
IS IT FAIR, ERNIE?
Posted on April 29th, 2013 1 commentA BUSY MAY!
My initial response to Lancaster Newspaper’s Executive Editor Ernie Schreiber (see below) is simply to tell you my plans for May:
– On Thursday, May 16th – A protest in front of the Lancaster Police Station on the one year anniversary of the unsolved, brutal murder of 83-year-old Erma Kaylor in her West Vine Street home. I will also have a petition you can sign requesting the State Attorney General Office’s assistance in solving the sixteen unsolved murders in the last six and one-half years.
– On Friday, May 17th – A protest in front of City Hall for the sixteen unsolved murders and numerous unsolved major crimes under Mayor J. Richard Gray. I will have the same petition as above at this event that you can sign.
– On Saturday, May 18th – A protest in front of the Lancaster Newspaper Office for their blatant discrimination in hiring and a petition you can sign requesting the State Human Relations Commission investigate them. I will also be working on a petition regarding the convention center/hotel.
More details will follow.
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LNP & SCHREIBER: DESTROYING JOURNALISM!
Posted on April 29th, 2013 1 commentSCHREIBER: FLAT-OUT LIAR!
My conclusion: We have a way to go in convincing the community that we are striving to be fair.
That said, I am eager to hear your assessment of our efforts to improve local reporting and fairness.
Lancaster Newspaper’s Executive Editor Ernie Schreiber in yesterday’s Sunday News column, “The quest for balance,” (click here).Is this a joke? Really, is this some kind of sick joke?Please check back later today. -
SWIFT APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS?
Posted on April 25th, 2013 No commentsWHERE’S THE IMAGE?
In most cases, photographs of people fleeing from an accident or thugs involved in a crime should be immediately available to the public. Their prompt release helps, as the Boston case showed, in the swift apprehension of criminals.Yesterday’s New Era editorial, “Video cameras in public places.” (click here).When is the last time you’ve seen a photograph from the Lancaster cameras? When? There were two employees shot at the Image Clothing store on April 6th (click here). We haven’t seen an image – we haven’t even gotten a description!The week before, the owner of Karved Creations Barber Shop was shot. We haven’t seen an image – we haven’t even gotten a description of his shooter!Needless to say, no one has been arrested in either shooting! How much longer can this go on? What do these police do? Where are the images, Lancaster New Era?In fact, during Carl Dixon’s recent trial where he was acquitted, he testified that he wanted surveillance camera video to back up his story but there was none available.The editors of the Lancaster Newspapers have an absolute responsibility to tell us if these cameras work and why the public is not seeing these images! Why don’t the Lancaster Newspapers tell us? They have the nerve to write an editorial like this knowing that there have been no images released to the public from the Lancaster cameras in years!Please check back later today. -
DISCRIMINATION BEGINS AT LNP!
Posted on April 23rd, 2013 No comments“Mildred Dixon said discrimination is inevitable when police officers don’t look like the community they serve.”
The front-page headline from today’s Intell/ New Era.Click here to read the story titled online, “Human Relations Commission gone, but minorities believe discrimination remains.”Do you think discrimination remains, Lancaster Newspapers? Have you looked at the racial and ethnic make-up of your own editorial staff, Lancaster Newspapers?Discrimination in Lancaster County begins with the Lancaster Newspapers!Please check back later today. -
AND LNP EDITORS TALK & TALK & TALK!
Posted on April 15th, 2013 6 comments* Click here for the video of Sturla carrying two logs in his socks!
DEAD WOOD?
Mike Sturla last night in Lancaster!Freedom of the press, guaranteed under the First Amendment, is central to our democracy. Without it, democracy is greatly imperiled.
From Friday’s New Era editorial, “An assault on press freedom,” (click here).Would someone tell this to “investigative reporter” Gil Smart? He thinks his only job is to make the Steinmans more money!You expect information that can be trusted. You demand accountability.
We editors, reporters, online journalists, photographers and artists are here to shine a light on that which is significant to you and ultimately connects us all. We strive to make a great place to live an even better place to live.
Barbara Hough Roda in the Sunday News column, “Community connections,” (click here).Talk, talk, talk. That’s all these editors at LNP do! How is purposely avoiding a broken police department and sixteen unsolved murders under Mayor Gray holding anyone accountable and making this an even better place to live?Barbara goes on to say:We encourage your feedback and, to that end, provide contact information in a newsroom directory on LancasterOnline.com and, today, on Page B7 of this newspaper.The trouble with your impressive list on Page B7, Barbara, is that everyone in your newsroom directory is white! One of the most common standards in journalism, as in everything, Barbara, is that your newsroom should reflect the make-up of the community.You are clearly descriminating in your hiring, and thus, you are not only breaking the law but you also fail to write about the lack of diversity in the police department, the courthouse and the District Attorney’s Office. Those departments, Barbara, are central to our democracy and the quality of life of all of your readers!Finally this morning, why was long-time House of Representatives member Mike Sturla gathering wood in red socks last night in Lancaster? The picture is courtesy of “Must See Pics an Vids” Facebook page and I’ll try to get some answers by this afternoon!Please check back later today. -
LNP: INDEPENDENT MONITOR OF POWER OR THE POWER?
Posted on April 10th, 2013 1 commentWHO’S PULLING
THE STRINGS?
The other factor is the plutocracy which actually runs Lancaster from behind the scenes. Does anyone really believe that an intelligent person like Rick Gray would really support a ridiculous project like the proposed streetcars without an incredible amount of pressure on him? Gray HAD to know that the hotel and convention center would be a losing proposition for taxpayers, yet he still publicly supported it.
The single biggest obstacle to running for mayor (OR city council) is whether or not a person is approved by those who pull the strings in Lancaster City.
This is part of a comment from “concerned citizen” several months ago under the story, “A TRUE EDITARD” on this site (click here and there are other very interesting comments under this post).The major string puller in Lancaster County is the Lancaster Newspapers. Period. As the monopoly press in the county, they exert unbelievable control.On January 19, 2013 they ran an article about Gray running for mayor for a third time and two videos of nothing but Gray facing their camera and campaigning for himself (click here).There is not one mention of crime in the story or the two videos. There is not one mention of the sixteen unsolved murders under Mayor Gray’s leadership. Not one!There is no mention of the many, major unsolved crimes in Lancaster under Mayor Gray. Not one.There is not another newspaper in this country that would ignore 16 unsolved murders in six years in a city of 50,000 people. It is directly because of the Lancaster Newspapers purposeful avoidance of any discussions or questions of the police that these unsolved murders and crimes continue to remain unsolved.It is directly putting the citizens of Lancaster at risk but the Lancaster Newspapers don’t care. The only thing fueling them is their convention center and Gray’s support of it.Gray is nothing more than a lying puppet and the Lancaster Newspapers are an absolute disgrace to their profession and to the citizens of Lancaster. Gray and the Lancaster Newspapers, especially Executive Editor Ernie Schreiber, need to get run out of town.The sixteen unsolved murders are again listed below. They are real. You can look them up.Tomorrow, the in-depth look at the horrific arson murder of Olga Sanchez-Reyes over two years ago will come along with Ernie Schreiber and LNP’s unbelievable response to it.1. Keenan W. Dudley – 3-10-2006
2. Daniel V. Hollman – 10-17-2006
3. Baby Mary Anne – 9-27-2007
4. Juan Lopez – 12-5-2007
5. Juan Marquez – 3-16-2008
6. Samuel E. Bair – 8-26-2008
7. Hector Ortiz Fuentes – 8-11-2009
8. Sandy Reyes-Mateo – 11-21-2009
9. Michael B. Evans – 12-19-2009
10. Timothy J. Frei – 11-1-2010
11. Olga Sanchez-Reyes – 12-6-2010
12. Spencer Houston – 5-19-2011
13. Brandon Lamar Seals – 7-13-2011
14. Erma Kaylor – 5-16-2012
15. Allan Wayne Hess – 1-7-2013
16. David A. Montes-Ramos – 2-13-2013