TKC BREAKING NEWS MUST READ!!! JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF WAR OF WORDS EXPLODES FOLLOWING CANDIDATE FORUM AND 'GHOST EMPLOYEE' FEAR!!!
Discussion following the NAACP Candidate Forum at the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Center has ignited a firestorm of local political rhetoric and conspiracy theories that need to be clarified.
Here's how it started . . .
JUST MOMENTS AGO . . .
THE LEES'S SUMMIT TRIBUNE DROPPED AN INCENDIARY NOTE FROM THE WIFE OF GOP CONTENDER FOR JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF DAVID BERNAL!!!
Stephenie Bernal, clearly didn't pull any punches in her commentary that attempted to stand up for her husband and all law enforcement members . . .
She expressed a personal dislike for how Interim Sherif Forte spoke of his law enforcement colleagues. Remember that in 2016 the former KCPD Chief was engaged in a metro battle with police rank & file officials over alleged police "unreasonable fear" of black males.
Here's a link to the note from Ms. Bernal and her perspective in full:
Lee's Summit Tribune: Letter to Editor ~ remarks made by the interim Sheriff, Daryl Forte
Money line . . .
"My husband has devoted 37 years of his life to public service through his jobs as a KCMO police officer and Special Agent with the FBI. I also have a son who is a police officer and a brother who is a retired law enforcement officer.
I was appalled and disgusted and am actually livid by some of the remarks made at the forum tonight by the interim Sheriff, Daryl Forte. He had the nerve to disrespect personnel of the Jackson County Sheriff’s department tonight by referring to them as “drunks, racists, good ole boys and uneducated.”
What kind of a leader refers to men and women who put their lives on the line every day in this degrading way, especially in a public forum? How unprofessional! Mr. Forte I’m extremely disappointed in you and I sincerely believe that Jackson County can do so much better!!?
The response was fast & furious from the Interim Sheriff via his Twitter . . .
Moreover . . .
BEHIND THE SCENES . . .
INSIDERS REPORT THE INTERIM SHERIFF IS ON THE WARPATH AGAINST THIS COMMUNITY NEWS OUTLET & IS LIVID OVER THE LETTER!!!
In order to create better understanding over this controversy . . . Let's look at the allegations one by one . . .
He asks:
"Is it standard practice to post letters to editor within hours of receipt?"
Actually, yes . . . We're now on a 24-hour news cycle and local news agencies must be prepared to publish news to the best of their ability whenever they can get an edge on the competition.
Was the Lee's Summit Tribune "on standby" to receive info from the Interim Sheriff's opposition???
Here's the word from a Lee's Summit newspaper insider:
"No one has a grudge. We didn't write the letter to the editor, it came in via email at 10:30 pm while we were sitting at the computer in production of the print paper. We placed it online at 11:37 pm. The Tribune is non partisan and do not endorse candidates. We treat them all the same."
Most importantly . . .
WHAT ABOUT THIS MYSTERIOUS NEWSPAPER "GHOST EMPLOYEE" OF WHICH SHERIFF FORTÉ TWEETS?!?!
That's easily answered as well . . .
It seems he's talking about Columnist John Beaudoin who recently performed paid public relations work for a political action committee and subsequently wrote about the April 3 election but now has his own communications biz. Again, the Chief is seemingly confused.
THE SO-CALLED "GHOST EMPLOYEE" NEVER WORKED FOR THE LEE'S SUMMIT TRIBUNE BUT INSTEAD WORKED FOR THE LEE'S SUMMIT JOURNAL!!!
Just now, Mr. Beaudoin corrected the Interim Sheriff:
Accordingly . . .
We've reached out to the Interim Sheriff for comment and have not yet received a response other than the tweets we have quoted. We'll report any message he sends our way. The LS Tribune has also offered the incumbent an opportunity at rebuttal.
In conclusion . . .
Here's what's really scary about this letter to the editor and "ghost employee" debate . . . Jackson County now hosts an Interim Sheriff, with the authority to put people in one of the worst jails in the Midwest, who uses his online platform to intimidate a community newspaper and make unsubstantiated allegations that have been refuted. TKC doesn't make endorsements one way or another but as the Midterms approach, we can only hope locals will consider the online ghost stories and social media conduct of elected officials asking for their vote.
You decide . . .
Our sheriff is scared of ghosts?
ReplyDeleteThat's not very comforting.
Brought to Kansas City by the administration of Frank White. A former ball player who is also running the courthouse into the ground.
DeleteThe chief made a simple mistake. But TKC, you should also ask about whether Bernal's wife's comments were correct. The chief does not talk like that and she is mistaken!
Delete“drunks, racists, good ole boys and uneducated.”
ReplyDeleteBut, lady, some of them are.
That idiot Forte should have never been hired in the first place.
ReplyDeleteHe's the biggest racists in the department.
Boo, ya idiot!
This town is not normal
ReplyDeleteWe need to get Forte the fuck out of there. He has no business being in charge of anything. Idiot.
ReplyDeleteWe need to get Forte out and most of all Frank White out. Sly is leaving and we have to make sure the next mayor is white.
ReplyDeleteHmm the challenger needs to reign in his excitable, loudmouth lady.
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^^^^^^^^^ True @2:04
ReplyDeleteThe sheriff is a scumbag, but the makes lots more money than YOU!...suckers! Hahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
ReplyDeletePlease proof read your comments,asshole
DeleteThe Deputy that raped the underage girl at Fort Osage risked his life daily but was still a sexual predator. The Deputy who rolled his personal car by Independence Center while driving drunk with his gun risked his life daily but was still a drunk. The Deputy that molested a child family member risked his life daily and was still a molester. The Deputy who got drunk at home and fired his weapon striking the neighbors house risked his life daily and yet still was a raging alcoholic. The Deputy who stole funds from a federal grant while falsifying documents that he stopped cars he didn't risked his life daily but was still a thief. The Sheriff who stole money from the County to wine and dine his mistress risked his life daily and was still a liar, an adulterer and a thief. The Colonel, and a highly decorated veteran, risked his life daily but still found time to sexually harass female staff. So yea, the department is full of people that don't belong and Forte is aware of the dysfunction at the department. The grumblings and the support of the opposition candidate is because they don't want change. They was the good ole boy club to continue and business as usual.
ReplyDeleteThe interim sheriff who billed KCMO $500000 for bogus overtime is still a lying negro thief.
DeleteIt appears that Mr. Forte isn't aware that The Lee's Summit Tribune is a rarity, in that it is a true community newspaper, owned by an individual publisher. I worked for the Tribune for awhile several years ago, and I can tell you that the publisher is literally "on the job" 24X7. It isn't unusual at all for her to post letters or news stories as soon as they come in - even in the middle of the night. I can't speak to the accuracy of Ms. Bernal's letter; I can only say it isn't unusual for the Tribune to post information late at night.
ReplyDeleteYou mean the media isn't the enemy of the people?
ReplyDelete^^^aren't. "Media" is plural.
ReplyDeleteNo, they're not the enemy of the people. But they are a bunch of scum sucking lying leftist dirtbags.
Will not support Forte
ReplyDeleteHave the rapes in the Jackson County jail slowed down yet?
ReplyDeleteForte is upset the county did not provide him a motorcycle as his goof off mode of transportation.
ReplyDeleteIt happened just the way she said it did, I have some co-workers who were there and they were talking about it all day, forte is truly a racebaiting s.o.b.
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ReplyDeleteThe Sheriffs Department has many good people but it does have a good ole boy network of entitled dumb ass's who have ridden it into the ground , allowed by the former sheriff. Unfortunately for the hard working one's the dumb ass's are all supervisors or commanders. Bet things change under the new administration and the fuck ups get held accountable. Bernal needs his wife to talk for him? What a pussy Not a real policeman...!! you guys better watch what you wish for IT SURE DID NOT WORK with the last one.
He came from that scumbag Kcpd police department.
ReplyDeleteGhosts ..., That's racist.
ReplyDeleteForte get his half million in overtime city owes him?
ReplyDeleteCan somebody get this disrespectful coon to shave and wear a tie? Until he’s thrown out of that place?
ReplyDeleteThe chattering little man.
ReplyDeleteDon't you love it when black people call us racist names and then say we are racist?
ReplyDeleteForte still wins by at least an 11% margin.
ReplyDeleteSorry guys, you are not representative of the county.
Tony can you reach out to him and get an exclusive interview
ReplyDeleteHahaha am interview from the basement king of cut and paste,thats priceless!
DeleteFrom the "gang of eight" to many of his public comments as police chief and now sheriff, it should be obvious to anyone who has paid attention that Forte is a complete racist whi hates white people and white males most of all.
ReplyDelete3:55, media is a collective noun, therefore is is correct.
ReplyDeleteNO, scumbag, they are not liars, The President is the liar.
When Forte left the KCPD with his 500K golden parachute plus lucrative retirement pay package he said he was going to law school.
ReplyDeleteWhat happened?
He just transferred over to the County thanks to patronage connections.
Time for a new Sheriff in Jackson County.
@9:31 - Forte found out law school requires both hard work and a brain.
ReplyDeleteSo . . . Who are our choices to vote for JaCo Sheriff? I thought the individual parties were going to choose their candidates. No word from any of them on who they were submitting.
ReplyDeleteLast I read, the Dem Committee was ticked at Frank for appointing Forte'. Can't imagine they will offer him as their candidate.
The Sheriff is a ....near
ReplyDeleteWhat a sad mess...and one of the best reasons NOT to live in JaCo.
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