Boston police officer sues city

Boston police officer sues city

By Associated Press  |   Tuesday, April 19, 2011  |  http://www.bostonherald.com  |  Local Coverage

BOSTON - The former president of a Boston police union has filed a lawsuit against the city and Mayor Thomas Menino alleging he has been passed over for promotion in retaliation for supporting Menino’s former opponent.

Lt. Joseph Gillespie says in his federal suit filed Monday he has been passed over for promotion to captain three times even though he has the top civil service score of eligible candidates.

The Boston Globe reports that he alleges his First Amendment rights were violated because he supported Menino’s opponent, City Councilor Michael Flaherty Jr. during the 2009 mayoral race.

Gillespie is a 29-year veteran who was president of the Boston Police Superior Officers Federation union from 2001 to 2009.

Spokeswomen for Menino and the police department said they could not comment on pending litigation.

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Former Suffolk DA Ralph Martin named to top Northeastern post

Former Suffolk DA Ralph Martin named to top Northeastern post

Posted by Martin Finucane January 26, 2011 12:00 PM
By Globe Staff

Ralph Martin, the prominent Boston lawyer who served as Suffolk County district attorney for much of the 1990s, has been named senior vice president and general counsel at Northeastern University, the university announced today.

Northeastern President Joseph Aoun said Martin "brings a unique and powerful combination of strengths to Northeastern. He has a penetrating legal mind, experience as a leader, and a commitment to civic engagement."

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Chuck Turner to Sue City for ouster

Chuck Turner to sue City for ouster

by: Jamarhl Crawford, Blackstonian

Chuck Turner has secured the legal counsel of Chester Darling, storied conservative legal champion, who is coming out of retirement to represent Turner in what will now become the proverbial federal case.  Darling made his name in legal battles in this city ranging from anti-affirmative action stances to the banning of gay people from South Boston's St. Patrick's Day Parade.  After a highly publicized 11-1 vote to remove Turner, Darling sent a 3 page letter warning the Boston City Council not to go through with procedures to hold a special election to replace Turner after his federal conviction on felony charges.

Atty. Darling has stated he will file a complaint in US District Court in the next week.
The Boston City Council has slated the special election for February 15th with the final election on March 15th.
Turner faces sentencing on January 25th in US District Court.

FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE STORY


Turner’s not going away without a fight
Lawyer Darling says voter rights at issue

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/12/16/turners_not_going_away_without_a_fight/

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POLICE COMPLAINT ASSISTANCE PROJECT

If you wish to file a claim against the BPD....

ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union of MA) sponsor the POLICE COMPLAINT ASSISTANCE PROJECT in partnership with Suffolk University Law Students who will assist you in filing a complaint.

http://www.aclum.org/

211 Congress St, 3rd Flr, Boston, MA 02110   I  617-482-3170

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POLICE MISCONDUCT DOCUMENTATION PROJECT

POLICE MISCONDUCT DOCUMENTATION PROJECT

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NOTE: If you wish to file a claim against the BPD we will refer you to the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union of MA) who sponsor the POLICE COMPLAINT ASSISTANCE PROJECT in partnership with Suffolk University Law Students who will assist you in filing a complaint.

http://www.aclum.org/

211 Congress St, 3rd Flr, Boston, MA 02110   I  617-482-3170

See the link on Blackstonian here....

http://blackstonian.blogspot.com/2010/10/police-complaint-assistance-project.html

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