Over a year ago Greenfield, MA mayor William Martin offered to review with me the findings of an investigatory report focused on the actions of individuals employed by the Greenfield Police Department. Despite my numerous calls, emails, faxes and in-person visits I’m still waiting.
Last Friday (August 19th) I tried again. I called Massachusetts State Patrol employee Michael Barrett (Martin had long-ago ceased talking directly to me about the report and had related calls fielded by employees of the MA St Patrol). Barret told me that the investigation was never completed since I had failed to provide his colleague Michael Habel with the necessary information. To be clear: the investigation was already under way prior to my inquiry, so it’s completion should never have hinged on my input (or lack thereof). Also, as is detailed by the documents hyperlined below, I have made contact numerous times over the phone, email, fax and in-person, and in the very infrequent times I ever got a response, no additional information was never asked of me.
So, in an effort to be transparent my conversation with Barrett is posted below in its entirety (in two parts due to YouTube’s 15min limit) and the information he sought (which I mailed to him) is visible through the following .pdf documents: my 4-page letter and supporting Greenfield-Report-emails.
Also posted below – the complaints I filed on July 12th, 2011 and video from that process, in which I’m told that an investigation has already been conducted by the MA St Patrol (of which Barrett claimed to be unaware during our conversation).
Will all this work finally help get me answers? We’ll see…
Please could you help to get this story exposed. Thank you
We are the people for Christopher Lee Ratliff.
The Mother’s story:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/239861642721076/doc/242198085820765/
Main Resources:
Blog: http://justiceforchristopherleeratliff.blogspot.com/
Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToNvaUfUtps
Hear from the mother of Chris, Geneva Maynard:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/firefoxnews-online/2011/06/13/firefoxnews-online
What you can do:
1) SIGN THE ONLINE PETITION
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/239/please-help-to-get-justice-for-christopher/
GO HERE and use the script below to paste into the window!!!
http://manchin.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact-form
Please copy and paste this script and send to these two email addresses:
[email protected]
AND
[email protected]
Dear (place name),
Evidence of some disturbing activity in your county has come to my attention and I have become concerned.
I represent an ever growing group of citizens that are becoming more and more alarmed over the death of Christopher Lee Ratliff. Our organization is run by citizens for citizens.
Can you please explain the cause of Christopher Lee Ratliff’s death to me? The death certificate states cause of death was by an overdose of drugs, but autopsy photos in a video that has going VIRAL make it clear death is from beating while Christopher was bound. The alternative press is looking at this case from every angle and is confused by the lack of local media coverage and involvement. I am certain you will clear this up for me.
Video reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToNvaUfUtps
We are citizens for citizens and we will not be ignored.
I look forward to your immediate reply.
People for Christopher Lee Ratliff
Welcome! You are here because you believe in justice and what is right. We are the people for Christopher Lee Ratliff. The Mother’s story: https://www.facebook.com/groups/239861642721076/doc/242…
God, you must be annoying, persistent, political pain in their ass. :-D
Great lip service! They’re glad to investigate and accuse you and Ademo, but they obviously won’t investigate or prosecute any of their colleague gang members. You will continue getting the same results with this matter as when complaining about cops illegal parking practices or when recording officials. They can’t do anything wrong and we can’t do anything right in their view. Perhaps try the state Attorney General’s office or Franklin Co Sheriff Dept.