One of the major responsibilities of a local newspaper is to keep their readers informed about what is going on in county politics and in the courthouse. Because it is out of hearsay range, there is no city more dependent on good reporting than Cleveland, Texas. Geographically, Cleveland is further away from the courthouse than any of the larger cities in the county. The Cleveland Advocate could serve as readers’ eyes and ears, but they don’t. What is the matter Vanesa Brashier, has the cat got your tongue about what is going on in Liberty?
Take six stories Vanessa has read on this website: 1) Allegations that District Attorney Mike Little raped a male prisoner – Blue vs. Little, an active case heating up in Liberty County and now even the focus of the national news media. 2) Allegations District Attorney Joe Warren threatened his next door neighbors with a gun he brought with him to their house. 3) Former Liberty County Detective Chip Fairchild is accused of a number of serious crimes along with his brother Russell – among them are swindling the taxpayers and even alleged murder and conspiracy to commit murder. 4) Former District Judge Rusty Hight stole nearly every book in the law library attached to the 253rd District Judge’s Chambers allegedly along with the help of attorneys Baker and Zbranek. 5) Liberty County Constable Royce Wheeler’s part in illegal ammunition schemes and monies derived from county owned property. 6) Liberty County DA Mike Little’s selective prosecution and official oppression of political enemies. Etc…
Has Vanessa reported any of these stories? Of course not... “Why not” is the question? Is she currently investigating these stories? That is doubtful. The stories could have been looked into weeks, months and even years ago. Does Vanessa think there is nothing to any of these stories? If she does we invite her to go on the record by sending us a comment stating that position. But she won’t do that because there is plenty of evidence on some of these stories. Is it that she is incapable of investigating and fact finding? If she is, she would never claim that as a reason. Then why is it she will not report these stories?
The answer is really quite simple. Vanessa Brashier lacks objectivity and honesty. The one claim to fame she has in “investigating” courthouse crimes was the FEMA/Fitzgerald/Groce case. But that case does nothing to show any objectivity because Vanessa was given her information and a green light to go after that case by part of the group that she lacks the ability to do objective and honest reporting on.
So even though The Cleveland Advocate may do a good job reporting the local sports scores and the garden club meetings and the want ads and the obituary, their lack of reporting on local elected officials and the courthouse is causing their readers to have a false sense of being informed. Readers of The Cleveland Advocate, just like listeners of the Liberty radio (KSHN), are getting their news from people who have an agenda they have not revealed to the people of Liberty County.
If that is not true and the cat doesn’t have your tongue Vanessa, then comment on the stories mentioned above. Eventually the facts will come out and your comments will be on record.
No one is holding their breath to see her honesty or objectivity, all something to remember when you support the Cleveland Advocate or the Dayton News.
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