Now, for my Citizens analysis, evaluation and conclusion regarding the City of Shelby Attorney Andrea Leslie-Fite basing giving Shelby City Officials a “license to Steal in matters such as this.
1. Myself and others believe it is a longstanding tradition in Shelby as well as Cleveland County for public officials to use the influence of their official capacities to make money for themselves, their political friends and allies as well as family members. This tradition is often called corruption. If a black person is involved, it is called racism. In such cases I believe it is more corruption than racism.
2. The Shelby City Attorney reports to City Manager Rick Howell instead of the City Council itself. Rick Howell has already shown himself to operate with illegal or malicious intent as shown by Superior Court Judge W. Todd Pomeroy’s ruling against Rick Howells claim of immunity.
3. Mr. Willie Green is NOT an attorney himself, but can read the laws of North Carolina as well as me, you, any citizen or lawyer. Perhaps Mr. Green’s particular “read” of that particular law might have been in error, but his statement of Mayor Stan Anthony’s actions was totally correct and verified by the advertisement on Shelby City’s website and Facebook page.
4. The fact show Mayor Stan Anthony did indeed advertised his very own business by wearing a Boomerang Design logo on his person while participating in the Commercial as a Shelby City Official soliciting business for Shelby.
5. Rev. Murphy’s Comment was also correct. Mr. Green did originally contract with Boomerang Design for preliminary work on his proposed Sports Complex, however, Mr. Green chose a more competitive architect for the remainder of the work. That was when the City of Shelby “soured” on doing business with Mr. Willie Green. On the Sports Complex and everything else. Clearly showing everybody has to “pay to play” to do business in Shelby. And you don’t play when you don’t pay.
6. Attorney Fite mentioned “soliciting” twice in her response to Mr. Green. But only in the case of Mayor Anthony seeking contracts with the City of Shelby. It is likely possible that Mayor Anthony already gets all the business he wants from1 the City of Shelby. Or possibly gets kickbacks from others who somehow pay for the use of his influence with the City of Shelby. Could that be why Attorney Fite limited her investigation of the facts so narrowly in this matter.
7. The “Race Card.” Did the City of Shelby use “Plantation Politics” in the process of fighting Mr. Willie Green’s complaints by bringing in a “Black and Female” City Attorney??? I certainly don’t know the answer to that. I will let you Shelby residents’ figure that out.
The bottom line is this. If there are no laws or city policies keeping Mayor Stan Anthony from doing what he did, there certainly should be one drafted up immediately. And, a word for all you Shelby Officials. The World is watching. And you know what I mean.
PS: I will give the honor to Rev. Dante Murphy for the last word here:
Rev Murphy says:
Blessings to All,
To keep you apprised of the demand for Stan Anthony’s resignation I want to forward the attached legal opinion of Rick Howell’s attorney, Andrea Fite–as it is my understanding, he supervises Attorney Fite in his capacity as City Manager. I also want to make a formal complaint to District Attorney Mike Miller, Sheriff Alan Norman, and the SBI for investigation of this matter.
Rev. Dante’ Murphy
