[Vision2020] Saturday's paper
Saundra Lund
sslund at adelphia.net
Sun Dec 18 14:15:44 PST 2005
Hi Shelley & Visionaries:
OK, since I'm over my daily allotment of posts, this is my last one, so
please forgive me for answering from more than one post :-)
"How do you think this situation should have been handled? That is if
differently than how it is/was."
Well, that's a *good* question that deserves more thought than I have time
to give it now. But, a quick answer would be:
1) I wish we had been more proactive *before* so this situation wouldn't
have happened. Had we done a better job of education & empowerment, I hope
it wouldn't be so easy for *anyone* to find partners willing to engage in
high risk behavior (i.e., unprotected sex);
2) I would have liked to see more emphasis on the "big picture" & extent of
the problem in general rather than such a narrow focus, and I'd like to have
seen it sooner;
3) And, of course, I would have liked for ***everyone*** to remember that
everyone is innocent until proven guilty!
I'm interested in reading how others would answer the question, so thanks
for asking it!
You also wrote:
"We have heard both sides, according to The Latah Eagles interview with Mr.
Mubita."
ROTFLMAO!!!! No offense to any reporters or papers, but ***surely*** you
don't believe everything you read in the papers, do you, or think that
newspaper articles tell the whole story???
Seriously, there are good reasons we don't rely on the court of public
opinion, or the court of newspapers, to determine guilt or innocence, and
the general *hysteria* I've seen just on V2020 (as opposed to information &
education on this topic, which I've *also* seen on V2020) is proof positive
of the importance of that!
In another post, you wrote:
"One quick note to Saundra - the individuals that are HIV positive in our
community, are, to the best of my knowledge, are practicing safe sex. Or
abstinence. They are not pretending they do not carry a possible lethal
disease. As far as I know they are responsible."
Yes -- as far as *you* know with respect to *sex*. To date, transmission
via IV drug abuse (and if you think we don't have a problem with IV drug
abuse in our area, I encourage you to further educate yourself) is more
risky than unprotected heterosexual contact. And, AFAIK, we aren't a
community that provides a needle exchange program.
And, of course, I have to make the obvious statement: as this recent scare
has shown, we have a real problem with those engaging in high risk behavior
apparently not admitting the risks they are taking and participating in
regular testing. There can be a long period of time -- and lots of partners
-- between infection and diagnosis.
In years past, I've known a person or two in our community who were HIV+:
neither were ever able to ascertain definitely *when* they'd contracted the
virus & thus had no real idea if they'd exposed anyone else :-( According
to the information they shared, they were both excruciatingly responsible
*once* they found out, but both admitted they could have unwittingly exposed
others *before* they found out :-(
OK, that's it for me today :-) Whew -- a couple of posts a day is hard to
honor sometimes, but I do appreciate the opportunity to participate in this
important discussion!
JHMO,
Saundra Lund
Moscow, ID
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do
nothing.
Edmund Burke
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-----Original Message-----
From: Shelly [mailto:CJs at Turbonet.com]
Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2005 11:46 AM
To: janestacarcich at yahoo.com; vision2020 at moscow.com; sslund at adelphia.net
Cc: thansen at moscow.com; deco at moscow.com
Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Saturday's paper
Hi Saundra,
Yes, he is presumed innocent till proven guilty. Blood tests don't lie.
I do have a question for you. How do you think this situation should have
been handled? That is if differently than how it is/was.
We have heard both sides, according to The Latah Eagles interview with Mr.
Mubita. I would be happy to send you that email if you missed it.
Shelley Roderick
-------Original Message-------
From: Saundra Lund <mailto:sslund at adelphia.net>
Date: 12/18/05 10:31:21
To: 'Janesta Carcich' <mailto:janestacarcich at yahoo.com> ; 'Vision 2020'
<mailto:vision2020 at moscow.com>
Cc: 'Tom Hansen' <mailto:thansen at moscow.com> ; 'Art Deco'
<mailto:deco at moscow.com>
Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Saturday's paper
Hi Janesta & Visionaries:
Janesta, you wrote:
"He needs to be punished. Jail is punishment."
I don't mean to be picking on you, but did I miss something? You know,
something like the trial, judgment, and sentencing? What happened to the
presumption of innocence?
Also, can anyone share with us how bond amount is determined? Isn't the
purpose of bail just to make sure the defendant shows up for trial, *not* to
act as a punishment before guilt is determined?
Finally, I just want to add that with the reaction I've seen with respect to
this alleged situation, it's no wonder those in our community who are HIV+
(and you are living in a fairyland if you think he's the only one) keep it a
deep, dark secret.
I'd like to remind folks that there are ***always*** at least two sides to a
story, and we've not even heard one side.
Saundra Lund
Moscow, ID
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do
nothing.
Edmund Burke
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-----Original Message-----
From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
On Behalf Of Janesta Carcich
Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2005 8:57 AM
To: Tom Hansen; 'Art Deco'; 'Vision 2020'
Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Saturday's paper
No. he needs to stay in the Hotel Latah. I would much rather pay for him to
be there, health care included, than to be at home. He needs to be punished.
Jail is punishment. Staying home, watching tv, etc., is not punishment.
Janesta
--- Tom Hansen <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:
> Perhaps, if Kenay were to be released on bond, he should be placed
> under house arrest and fitted with one of them nice shiny black
> bracelets.
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> Tom Hansen
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> arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather
> to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, a drink in the other, body
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> ride!'"
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> From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com
> [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
> On Behalf Of Art Deco
> Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2005 8:15 AM
> To: Vision 2020
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Saturday's paper
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> Shelley,
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> As I understand it, his bail is now set for $20,000.
> This means he could
> purchase a bail bond for $2,000.
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> Given the possible/probable consequences of and the possible
> continuance of his alleged behavior if he were to be bailed, $2,000 is
> a ridiculously small amount to guarantee his appearance to answer the
> several charges against him and to keep him from fleeing. [Remember
> Fredrick Russell.]
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> Perhaps after the preliminary hearing on Tuesday, his bail amount will
> be increased, if the prosecutor requests it and magistrate Hamlett
> sees fit to agree.
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> Art Deco (Wayne A. Fox)
> deco at moscow.com
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> From: Shelly <mailto:CJs at turbonet.com>
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> To: mdoyle at dnews.com
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> Cc: vision2020 at moscow.com ; smcclure at dnews.com
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> Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 11:07 AM
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> Subject: [Vision2020] Saturday's paper
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> Megan - is Kenay's "bond" set for $20,000.00 or his "bail?"
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> Shelley Roderick
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