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<b>What is "reverse" racism?<br><br>Ellen A. Roskovich<br></b><br>> Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 21:02:19 -0700<br>> From: bear@moscow.com<br>> To: vision2020@moscow.com<br>> Subject: [Vision2020] Reverse Racism?<br>> <br>> This article appeared on the KLEW website, and I'm printing it here with a<br>> question for the Visionaries, is it a case of reverse racism?<br>> <br>> LEWISTON - A Nez Perce Tribal elder and paralegal says law enforcement<br>> overstepped its bounds during a shooting on Cottonwood Creek Road last<br>> week.<br>> Randall Vernon Ellenwood died and Ricardo Daniel Rodriguez was injured<br>> when they were shot by the officer in what is described as a traffic stop<br>> and ensuing physical altercation.<br>> In a news release issued Tuesday, ISP said their trooper, who allegedly<br>> fired the shots at the men, had jurisdiction on the county road.<br>> But the owner of the property where the shootings happened, Clifford<br>> Allen, says when the trooper stepped on Indian-owned land, he was nothing<br>> more than "A mad man with a pistol in his hand."<br>> "For him to do what he did was absolutely illegal," said Allen. "What he<br>> should have done was stopped down at the highway and waited for his<br>> backup, which was the Tribal Police."<br>> Allen said he wasn't home until about 15 minutes after the shooting took<br>> place, and has not seen video of the actual incident. He says that video<br>> may exist though.<br>> Allen doesn't deny reports that the men fled ISP after a previous traffic<br>> stop, but says the men "sensed a hatred" in the trooper and felt the need<br>> to flee to a "sanctuary" or "safe place."<br>> "I wasn't home and so they just kind of stopped and did things on their<br>> own," said Allen. "Unfortunately had I been there, they'd probably still<br>> be alive."<br>> ISP says the officer opened fire after being attacked and overpowered by<br>> the two men. The officer involved has not been identified.<br>> Allen said Ellenwood was a family friend who went to school with his<br>> children.<br>> Allen says he is acting as Rodriguez’ consultant, as the FBI continues its<br>> investigation.<br>> Allen said he is meeting with attorneys at the end of the week to pursue<br>> legal action against the state and county officers on his property that<br>> day.<br>> "We'll have to do something of that sort in order to prove that their<br>> liable by trespass, and if that's the case, they have to pay for damages,"<br>> said Allen.<br>> <br>> <br>> =======================================================<br>> List services made available by First Step Internet, <br>> serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994. <br>> http://www.fsr.net <br>> mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com<br>> =======================================================<br><br /><hr />Hotmail® has a new way to see what's up with your friends. <a href='http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/WhatsNew?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_WhatsNew1_052009' target='_new'>Check it out.</a></body>
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