January 31, 2010TO: Editors, All Citizens of Good Will, Internet, http://kvci.blogspot.com and beyond
A real free press is very much needed here in South Georgia so citizens will not be left deaf; dumb; and blind to what goes on in their community. This is becoming crystal clear; even in the Brooks County School Board of Education Election Race of 2010; wherein I believe the entire election process concerning the Quitman Ten arrests should be fully investigated by outside agencies including outside news media outlets. http://kvci.blogspot.com/2011/01/quitman-10-news-media-were-they-fair-in.html
Since the Honorable Judge Richard Porter ruled that Brooks County Board of Education members Gary Rentz and Myra Exum were in compliance with the law and would remain as write-in candidates for the Nov. 2 General Election. Then he too should be investigated because Judge Porter is a Sonny Perdue appointee, who got into office in early 2009, see O.C.G.A. 21-2-133, page 139 to better understand the judge’s ruling.
So how many times must one win an election here in the State of Georgia? That is when; the Honorable Linda Troutman beat Gary Rentz (White) twice---once as a primary opponent in July, and a second time with Rentz as a “Write-in-candidate.” The Honorable Elizabeth Thomas accomplished the same feat against Myra Exum. But it appears Rentz and Exum’s name on the ballot may have BROKEN a Georgia election law.
(d). NO PERSON SHALL BE ELIGIBLE AS A WRITE-IN CANDIDATE IN A GENERAL OR SPECIAL ELECTION IF SUCH PERSON WAS A CANDIDATE FOR NOMINATION OR ELECTION TO THE SAME OFFICE IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING PRIMARY. (O.C.G.A -21-2-133). http://southgajustice.blogspot.com/2011/02/ocga-21-2-133-giving-notice-of-intent.html
So who convinced the Honorable Judge Porter on October 25, to approve the names of Rentz and Exum on the November ballot?
After personally walking the streets of Quitman and Brooks County along with a local pastor at the time; asking questions to voters; that were negatively impacted by the GBI Investigation and alleged voter intimidation. We were amazed by the comments and experiences endured by the voters. Yet, no South Georgia News Media Outlet; had interviewed a single person to get their stories published as to what they endured during the GBI Investigation.
The alleged voter intimidation; unprecedented questions asked to parents; their children working in Valdosta; and where they were asked to drive in order to meet with investigators. These complaints were unreal and reminded us of the 1960s; but NO news media published their concerns to the general public. There were elderly citizens in Quitman and Morven that were afraid to return to the polls in and vote in the November election. Many citizens believed the real problem stemmed from the fact that for the first time in Brooks County the School Board would be dominated by blacks. Therefore some had to put a stop to this domination of the school board by any means necessary.
Regardless of what happened before, during or after the election. It is obvious that our local news media have failed to ask questions, and interview the voters in Brooks County that has constantly complained about voter intimidation without a single person being interviewed our published in the local press.
So have the general public been properly served? Do they know what is going on in this case and do citizens have a right to know?
Therefore the Quitman Ten case must not be decided based upon information that favors one side over the other. Especially when the citizens of Brooks County already have little to no confidence in receiving justice under the Southern Judicial System based on past history and this includes those that conducted the investigation concerning the Quitman Ten. God bless our form of government and the will of the people.
GEORGE BOSTON RHYNES
Retired United States Armed Forces Military Veteran
A concerned citizen and brother of all humanity
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