The Tape Tells Nothing

I waited for the tell all tape, that was supposed to pull the cover off Mayor Herenton. The mayor was subpenoaed, not indicted. That's a major difference. I must say I was sadly disappointed, when I heard what the media had. I'm surprised at the coverage, of Eyewitness News. They're usually informative and objective, in their news stories. The tape was merely a discussion between two people, one being a contractor seeking business. The other being someone already convicted, and have served their jail time. So much for their credibility. Not to mention this tape isn't recent. It's unfair to assume Mayor Herenton is involved with wrongdoing, just because of his accquaintance with Mayor Campbell. The circle for Black mayors of major metropolitan cities, isn't that big. Someone who has been in office as long as Willie Herenton, is likely to know quite a few of them. If they investigate any Black mayor in the south. Mayor Herentons name is bound to be mentioned. All this as a result of what a former Campbell aide said, in exchange for not being prosecuted.

Those who don't like the mayor, are salivating over this. There are several things going on in the city, to undermine this administration. Some citizens have a problem with everything he does. Just because it was his doing. I won't say residents, because many of them don't even live in Memphis. Something like this, just adds fuel to their fires. This is not a new investigation. It's over seven years old. Many of the defendants have been convicted, and already served their jail time. If Mayor Herenton was guilty of anything other than guilt by association. He wouldn't be giving testimony, he would be on trial himself. If there is anyone who might end up in trouble it's Reginald French. Just like Dewey Clark admitted taking money for himself. I think this could also be the case with Mr. French. Just like Mayor Herenton though, he's not the one on trial.