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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 13, 2012
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<br />the bench in a jury trial. Made a threat, he was reprimanded for it. Obviously there are
<br />issues with Tim Corbett’s officer and the South Bend Police Department. Hurley got on
<br />the television and said that the case was closed. Now, who makes that determination,
<br />because when she sat with Phil Trent, he said that they turned care, custody and control
<br />over to Metro Homicide, so why would Hurley get on television and close the case. She
<br />stated that she wants her records and she is going to get her records either which way.
<br />But you guys are elected officials you aren’t the consensus, we are.
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<br />Deb Fleming, Chair, St. Joseph County Republic Party, 1330 E. Jefferson Blvd., South
<br />Bend, Indiana, stated that the St. Joseph County Republican Party stands with you and
<br />your bi-partisan effort to encourage transparency with regards to Mayor Buttigieg’s
<br />administration and it’s unwillingness to move forward on the issue involving the former
<br />Police Chief Boykins and employee Ms. DePaepe. She stated that they stand with the
<br />Council as a voice for the citizens of South Bend and demand that the Mayor work with
<br />the Council to determine the truth. To the Mayor, they say this scandal has gone on far
<br />too long. The people of this community are losing faith in the leader that they voted
<br />overwhelmingly to elect. She stated that they have seen discontent expressed in the
<br />newspaper, facebook, and last week on the street in front of this building. The citizens
<br />are tired of hearing excuses from the Mayor, and tired of him hiding behind some
<br />questionable legal rationale. The citizens of South Bend deserve better, one would
<br />expect that the Mayor and his administration would want to determine the truth and work
<br />closely with the Council to find a resolution that the citizens of South Bend and this
<br />community could have confidence in regardless of the outcome. This issue is weighing
<br />negatively on the community and in the police department moral. To the Council, you
<br />have earned our trust and respect and thank you for your diligence and bi-partisan effort
<br />to demand transparency and justice. Most of you are standing up to members within your
<br />own party throwing aside what is politically expedient and doing what is right. Your
<br />willingness to fight for your constituents is commendable. You are the true leaders of our
<br />city. We want you to know that we will support you in this matter, until it is fully and
<br />adequately resolved. Thank you again for your leadership.
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<br />Shannon Phillips, 1418 Dubail, South Bend, Indiana, stated that she just wanted to
<br />reiterate what everyone has said prior. She stated that she wanted to comment on some
<br />positive things about Michael Anderson. So he can become more important to everyone.
<br />He stated that he was a good friend, and a father, his kids are here tonight. She stated that
<br />there are a lot of things going on in the city that made everyone come out tonight. She
<br />stated that she usually doesn’t really care. She stated that she appreciates the opportunity
<br />to speak tonight, it is teaching everyone a little more on how to voice their concerns. She
<br />stated that the paper states a lot of negative things about him, let’s talk about the weed.
<br />She stated that last time that she checked did we not vote about it in the presidential
<br />campaign, and that everyone joked about them smoking weed. But they make it as if he
<br />were the worst person in the world, because he made a decision that he never got a
<br />second chance for. She stated that she is not making it right or wrong, but she is just
<br />saying that the President of the United States smoked weed and they make it seem like an
<br />individual from a regular neighborhood is the worst person in the world, he couldn’t have
<br />been a good father or a good friend, because he swallowed weed. She stated that she is
<br />not going to say what he did because she wasn’t there. She stated that what she is saying
<br />is that sometimes we need to open our eyes to see what is going on around us. She stated
<br />that she did not know the speaker before her, but Shawna seemed very irritated, kind of.
<br />She stated that we have to listen to each other for things to happen, okay, I don’t know.
<br />But she loved her friend, and just wanted others to know that he was a great person. She
<br />stated that maybe that will move you all, because it moves us okay.
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<br />Sean Burton, 624 E. LaSalle, South Bend, Indiana, stated that he is here representing the
<br />Anderson family. He stated that his question to the City Council concerning this whole
<br />situation. He stated that he came with a prepared speech, but as he sees now with the
<br />time limitation he won’t have time to read it all. He stated that he will address the issues
<br />that he feels are very pertinent to what we are all here for. Michael Anderson “Spice”
<br />was a very close friend of his. He stated that he know this man’s whole life. He stated
<br />that he knows the mother of his children, his children and his family, the whole nine
<br />yards. He stated that it is just not about Michael Anderson, it’s about what he sees
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