DEPUTIES LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION, MARICOPA COUNTY

DETENTION OFFICERS, PHOENIX LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION DECRY PHOENIX MAYOR
PHIL GORDON’S PERSONAL ATTACK AGAINST MARICOPA COUNTY SHERIFF JOE ARPAIO IN
LIGHT OF THE MURDER AT THE HOLOCAUST MUSEUM IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

PHOENIX, AZ–On June 10, 2009, while serving his community, a Washington DC
security guard was murdered at the hands of a neo-Nazi suspect with a
psychotic history. Even before citizens throughout the country were allowed
to bury and mourn the loss of this brave officer, it seems as if City of
Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon used this tragedy as a platform to continue his
personal attacks against Maricopa County Sherriff Joe Arpaio. Less than a
year ago Gordon was quick to communicate his lack of confidence in Phoenix
Police Officers’ ability to enforce the rule of law without engaging in
racial profiling. He was wrong then and Gordon is wrong now. For
additional media information, please contact the Phoenix Law Enforcement
Association (PLEA) 602 246 7869 or visit www.azplea.com.

Deputies Law Enforcement Association (DLEA), Maricopa County Association of
Detention Officers (MCADO) and PLEA poses the question if the lack of
participation in Gordon’s press conference by other community leaders will
bring the mayor’s consternation beyond Sherriff Arpaio to them? Perhaps
Mayor Gordon could better serve his community by disengaging in this
unhealthy, accusatory, rhetoric. Gordon’s public comments appear to have
little value in solving immediate and pressing problems within Phoenix,
Maricopa County, and Arizona.

Carole V. Bartholomeaux, President

Bartholomeaux Public Relations, LLC

5321 E. Washington St.

Phoenix, AZ 85034

602 404 8018

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Carole@b-pr.com

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Mailing address: 13835 N. Tatum Blvd. # 9-421 Phoenix, AZ 85032

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