He lasted as long as he could.
Mayor Goode? Or the Police Commissioner. Try to be clear, Echo. Goode wasn't bad. He had little support from the cops, though, and likely because he was black, too. When Sambore resigned he inferred was because he being made a "surrogate" to Goode.
Um, yeah. He is your boss, dimwit.
Goode actually beat Frank "Il Duce 2.0" Rizzo to win the first time as mayor. And that was a big change in the city at the time. Rizzo's statue was defiantly raised, subsequently, but recently removed, as was his mural in South Philly.
Way past time for that one.
No, neither the mayor nor the commish.
It was not about the MOVE issue at all, but the people to whom it was directed are likely to know of what I speak.
I'm sorry that you were confused.
Ahhhh....the code.
Got it.
And yet, I don't think you are actually sorry. For someone who wants to see change in the world, you don't seem to be one who expects to see it from others.
Good luck with that.
Yet, some of us actually can change how we deliver our opinions, and yet others cannot or will not see or hear that change.
Perhaps it is too subtle for them to take in, as they are so eager to engage in enabling dysfunction because it remains familiar.
Think of it this way. People develop expectations, then wait to see those expectations met. When the expectations are not met, they work hard to see that they are.
This is especially true in social groups.
Think of sitting in someone else's "spot" at the lunch table at work. Watch how uncomfortable others are, when you slot yourself into so-and-so's "usual" place.
Salvador Minuchin discussed all of this in family systems theory. His work is something you should read, and maybe you have. It is all about reforming family structure, not replacing it. Quite good stuff with applications in many other places for us to consider. Even here, where their is a bit of a family atmosphere, though not always family friendly, eh?
When an individual commits to changing his or her behavior, it is confusing to those who expect that behavior to remain what they believe it always has been. The new behaviors cause stress for them, and to overcome that stress they engage in behaviors to work at restoring within that individual what they had come to expect.
So, there's that.
And that is all I will say about your code, sir, as I commit to remaining as polite and respectful in my presentations of opinion as I am able.
Be well, and keep an open mind.
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