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2019-04-09 Home Front: Politix

Prosecutor in Foxx's office speaks out: Criticism "is not an attack on Ms Foxx's race, it is an attack on her ethics and her efficacy as State's Attorney" - Full Essay

[CWBChicago] On Saturday, Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx appeared at Rainbow PUSH headquarters where she found some friendly faces after being derided for nearly two weeks over her office’s handling of the Jussie Smollett hoax hate crime case.

Yesterday, an assistant state’s attorney in Foxx’s office sent the following essay to CWBChicago to express a view from inside the prosecutor's office. We are publishing the piece in its entirety with permission. The author asked to remain anonymous because they are not permitted to speak publicly about department business.

Chicago has long been considered one of the most segregated cities in the United States. Freed African-Americans made their way to this transportation and industry hub to find great success in the early 20th century. Some of the most moneyed, respected and land-owning Chicagoans were African-Americans who had fled the south.

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Posted by Anomalous Sources 2019-04-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 It's always dangerous to hold minorities in positions of responsibility/power accountable for their execution of their duties.

Which is why we need to seriously ponder whether it's a good idea to ever put them in those positions in the first place.

Posted by charger 2019-04-09 10:20|| 2019-04-09 10:20|| Front Page Top

#2 If all are held to the same high standard, accidents of birth will not impact anyone’s ability to get the job done. Poor Ms Foxx is now suffering the consequences of double standards, probably from the day she showed some ability in school.

Posted by trailing wife 2019-04-09 10:45|| 2019-04-09 10:45|| Front Page Top

#3 probably from the day she showed some ability in school

Equally likely, someone that helped fast-track her career called in a marker she never expected to pay.

Posted by Skidmark 2019-04-09 10:59|| 2019-04-09 10:59|| Front Page Top

#4 #2 If all are held to the same high standard, accidents of birth will not impact anyone’s ability to get the job done.

But that isn't what happens.

Which is why we need to re-examine how feasible it is to keep doing this.

Posted by charger 2019-04-09 11:42|| 2019-04-09 11:42|| Front Page Top

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