Topic: Crime

State of Tennessee sues to remove Mayor of Coopertown from office

By Bill Larson | June 28, 2006 |

Update 07/14/06: Danny J. Crosby was suspended as the Coopertown Mayor pending a November proceeding which will determine whether he should be permanently removed from his office, due to the allegations which the state has made against him. The allegations includes the use racial slurs and ethnic profiling in traffic enforcement.

The State of Tennessee has sued to remove Danny J. Crosby as the Mayor of Coopertown, Tennessee.

Many Clarksville, Tennessee residents have learned the hard way about this sleepy little town of 3,176 residents. The town operates several infamous speed traps on Interstate 24, U.S. 431, and State highway 49. The city’s police budget has nearly tripled, from $155,880 during the last year to $451,550 this fiscal year. The town budget plans on between $400,000 and $800,000 in traffic court revenues, comprising over one third of the city budget. This percentage is much higher than that of many larger U.S. cities. «Read the rest of this article»

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Funeral Information For Juan & Thomas Vasquez

By David W. Shelton | June 27, 2006 |

The viewing for Hispanic Civil Rights Leaders, Thomas and Juan Vasquez will take place on Thursday June 29, 2006 from 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Followed by a prayer vigil from 8:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The family extents an invitation to all to join them for the funeral on Friday June 30, 2006.  The funeral will begin at 11:00 a.m. «Read the rest of this article»

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Statement from Clarksville Human Relations Commission on the murder of Juan Julian Vasquez

By David W. Shelton | June 24, 2006 |

On behalf of all of us with the Clarksville Human Relations Commission, we are deeply saddened and shocked at the death of Mr. Juan Julian Vasquez and his son, Thomas. Mr. Vasquez was vice-chair of the CHRC and served with dignity, honor, and great pride.
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