Posted on 06/23/2008 10:41:05 AM PDT by Abathar
INDIANAPOLIS -- Allegations of racism and privilege cloud the arrest of a City-County Council member Sunday evening after a scuffle involving police at a house on Indianapolis' west side.
Doris Minton-McNeill, 51, was taken into custody on preliminary charges of battery on a police officer and resisting arrest, both misdemeanors.
According to a police report, officers were called to Minton-McNeill's home in the 200 block of Medford Avenue at about 5:30 p.m. Sunday after a woman called about an alleged sexual predator armed with a knife at the home.
Police said that when they arrived and tried to get information about the incident, Minton-McNeill called them arrogant and later said all white IMPD officers are racist during a profanity-laced confrontation with two officers.
Minton-McNeill went into her house and got business cards that said she was a council member before she got physical, police said.
"She pulls her arms back and thrusts both of her arms into Officer (Emily) Perkins' chest, striking her and pushing her back into the house," said IMPD Sgt. Matt Mount. "Perkins tried to catch herself and maintain her balance, throws her arm back and ends up catching her left hand on the corner of the house, injuring her … hand."
When officers tried to arrest Minton-McNeill, she told them, "No, you can't arrest me. I'm on the City-County Council," police said.
Officers said Minton-McNeill admitted drinking two margaritas but did not allow them to perform a Breathalyzer test.
Republicans immediately called on Minton-McNeill to resign her District 15 seat, which was held by Andre Carson before he was elected to Congress in March.
"When you show that little respect for them (officers) when you are ... supposed to be responsible for supporting them, that is really, really troubling," said Tom John, Marion County GOP chairman.
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The Irish should not drink .
Ugly, Drunk and Stupid is no way to go through life, lady.
This is another case lending support to the argument that in nearly all incidents, the charge of racism is meaningless
Rule #1 In Life: Never, ever, under any circumstances trust a women with a hyphenated name (or 3 names).
Recent reports are that she pissed herself and the seat of the cruiser while in custody.
What a shining example.
Spike Lee should make a movie about her struggle.
I give her a zero point zero.
Great. Now Indiana has its very own Cynthia McKinney wannabe...
And drinkin’ on Sunday?
“Rule #1 In Life: Never, ever, under any circumstances trust a women with a hyphenated name”
I don’t know if it’s rule #1 but I will say, based on my personal experiences, that is sound advice.
Cat fight!
Rule #2 In Life: Never doubt me.
“Do you know who I am?”
omg if true. lol
A friend of mine really likes the rule. And he has a thing for hyphenated women. When they introduce themselves with their full hyphenated name he responds, "oh, you're one of those."
Was it Doris who called the cops, or perhaps a neighbor she had an aggressive encounter with earlier?
After this episode, she will win relection with 85% of the vote.
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