Also, the current internal discrimination complaint may be valid -- but take race out of the current situation with her. What if those officers involved in this matter with her were black? What kind of discrimination charge exists then in her situation? It really comes down to her simply following the rules of wearing that pin so there is no confusion. Does everyone else or no one wear their congressional pin? I would like to know that. If everyone else does, and that is the accepted mode, as per the regulations, well, then, she needs to do it, too. Forget about hair. Follow the law.
i meant: law/rules/whatever...
You're right. The internal CH Police complaint may well be valid, but it's an entirely separate issue. It has nothing to do with whether or not she hit this officer. But it's important to her and her attorneys. They do not want to address her criminal behavior. They need to paint a history of racism in the past that continues in the present. That simply provides a context which explains Ms. McKinney's actions--never the actions themselves. I suspect that all racists are using this rhetorical strategy. I've never paid that much attention, but I will from now on.