For the 2010 election of the Milwaukee Branch of the NAACP, President Jerry Ann Hamilton adopted the strategy of “what she said was the strategy of politicians in the Milwaukee Public School Take-over”.
It is vote dilution - to “moot the right to vote” according to the Bylaws, starting with the 2010 Nominating Committee. The tactic she and her son, Attorney Henry Hamilton, exhibited on September 18, 2010, during a NAACP Membership meeting for the election of the 2010 Nominating Committee mirrors disenfranchisement.
Their (President Jerry Ann Hamilton, Attorney Henry Hamilton, 1st Vice President Wendell Harris and others) bizarre efforts of arbitrary and capricious take-over did not work.
The Membership stood firm and followed the Bylaws. Even though they waited patiently for the meeting to start and were wrongfully treated (ballots taken by Attorney Hamilton, lights turned out during discussion, police called, police ordered Membership from room and building), they remained steadfast. The Membership of about 50 people went across the street to Stella’s Restaurant parking lot, 2740 N. MLKing Drive and the 2010 Nominating Committee was created.
President Hamilton then exercised another BOGUS attempt to “curtail the right of Membership vote” by calling National and “momentarily usurping the NAACP Bylaws” with a “NATIONAL TAKE-OVER”. This take-over was not asked for or authorized by the Membership.
The 2010 Nominating Committee remained vigilant and moved forward vigorously to engage the Membership (even though President Hamilton refused to share Membership list and Executive Committee). We do see now a list of officers and executive committee members names have appeared on the Milwaukee NAACP website after the 2010 Nominating Committee refused to stop and remained faithful to the Bylaws. In spite of the divisive acts and detracting efforts, the 2010 Nominating Committee recruited 6 candidates and interviewed 4 very impressive candidates for officers and executive committee. If the timeframe is extended to October 30, 2010 as was recommended by Secretary Mary Glass – 2010 Nominating Committee, a complete slate can come forth.
These are comments of President Jerry Ann Hamilton during the rally at Milwaukee City Hall Rotunda, November 3, 2009, on to Stop the Takeover of Milwaukee Public Schools (per Wisconsin Eye).
“Thanks to all of you, and we are here for the long haul. Are we not?
The NAACP has a long history of fighting voter disenfranchisement, vote dilution can take many forms, politicians may directly eliminate a citizen’s right to vote, or as attempted here, politicians may leave intact the right to vote but undermined the effectiveness of a citizen voting power by curtailing the power of an elected body.
In the end, even the most simple-minded realize that the effect is the same. The voice of the voter is mooted", President Jerry Ann Hamilton, November 3, 2009.
Just as President Hamilton was speaking of disenfranchisement by the politicians, she has chosen the same path to moot the vote of the Milwaukee Branch.
The “undermining” includes calling on National to do the “dirty work” - A game of SNOOKERING.
You can click on "Watch" below and hear President Hamilton for yourself.
11.03.09 | Coalition to Stop the Milwaukee Public School Takeover Rally (Part 1) |
The Coalition to Stop the MPS Takeover held a rally in the Rotunda of the Milwaukee City Hall on November 3, 2009. Speakers at the rally included: Wendell Harris: NAACP, Milwaukee Branch; Christine Neumann-Ortiz, Voces de la Frontera; Melissa Tempel, Educators’ Network for Social Justice; Kate O’Neil, Caucus of Rank and File Educators (Chicago); Tom Mueller, MICAH; Amy Stear, 9to5; Thomas Harris, People United for MPS; MPS School Board President Michael Bonds; Mike Langyel, President of the MTEA; Charisha Allen, Mothers of the Struggle; Charlie Dee, AFT 212; Alderman Tony Zielinski; and Tom White, President, Wisconsin State Conference of Branches – NAACP; Mary Glass, Chair of BNA; Jerry Hamilton, NAACP President – Milwaukee. |
There are several speakers. Click “watch”, then click Express setting, then Finish.
Go to 24.19 (timer) on the tape to listen to President Hamilton.
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