I posted this earlier in the month but it bares repeating.to demonstrate that Goodell and his minions have made this really.nasty all along.
The advisory.committee was never there to determine guilt or innocense. That was never the issue. Goodell was going to suspend him
Tbe committee was there to determine how go make it stick. For proof, here are two of the four members:
Tonya Lovelace, CEO, WOCN
As the Chief Executive of the group Women of Color Network, she facilitates the organization's mission:
"The purpose of WOCN is to work in and beyond the fields of domestic violence and sexual assault to address a broad range of violence affecting communities of color such as human trafficking, police brutality and over-incarceration. We accomplish this by examining and responding to a global context of colonialism, imperialism, capitalism, racism, sexism, heterosexism, transphobia, and other forms of oppression that intersect with violence against women of color and their communities."
You might notice that this mission statement says absolutely nothing about examining the validity of the domestic violence itself. It is already assumed. She was there to determine whether the punishment would be severe enough to avoid any accusation of being too soft.
In their Principles of Unity Statements:
"WOCN is committed to 'national advocacy through action' and seeks participation in national venues and weighs in on critical issues with a position that is informed by WOCN groups, membership, and stakeholders"
They "seek" participation. They want to "weigh in". In other words, their purpose is to influece, to be a relevant force.
This creates an obvious conflict of interest when Lovelace is the leader of an organization that obtains political importance in the face of domestic violence. Any determination of domestic violence in a high profile situation is extremely advantageous to the organization she heads.
Mary Jo White
An American attorney who served as the 31st Chair of the
Securities and Exchange Commission. White served from 2013 to 2017. She was the first woman to be
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York serving from 1993 to 2002. She was listed as the 73rd most powerful woman in the world by
Forbes.
She is noted for having led the prosecution of
John Gotti and overseen those of the terrorists responsible for the
1993 World Trade Center bombing, chief among them Sheik
Omar Abdel Rahman and
Ramzi Yousef.
Mary Jo White is an avid New York sports fan, particularly the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Bombers.
So, after the original prosecutor refused to file charges agaInst Zeke, Goodal went out and got the Johnny Cochran of prosecuting attorneys to find the best way to make.any accusation stick. Not only that, but if this high profile political appointee ever wishes to run for office in New York, being the assasin of Zeke's reputation and career could increase her popularity among voters. Could her allegiance to New York sports teams be considered a conflict? Goodall was not, in the least concerned.
The entire process has not been an investigation but the carefull execution of an agenda with political considerations that reveal the true intentions of Goodall. He is not in the least concerned with truth, justice or fairness. He is only interested in gaining favor with the owners by shielding them from political action groups that threaten their bottom line. He will soon be rewarded with a 5 year extension.
I have to believe that the membership of this "Special Expert Advisory Committee' will be one of the issues discussed during the appeal hearing and beyond.
