Letter to the Editor

Reader responds to coverage of investigation of Ward 3 Alderman Thomas F. Taylor

To the editor:

I went to school with the accuser, he's like borderline schizophrenic--

He's openly gay, uses drugs & alcohol excessively, and a pathological liar, fantasizing and making up stories about teachers and students alike. He's instigated fights and rumors between more people then I could fit here. I can only say its sad that the media would come forth with a one sided report such as those I've seen in local papers. There was nothing of the boy being troubled, homeless, on drugs, and a vicious instigator. Interview some of the students and teachers that have actually dealt closely with this accuser, it seems unjust that the Taylor family has been crucified prior to any REAL investigation or research on the matter. With reporters, its all about getting that story out and drawing in the sales.

Amanda (submitted by e-mail)

Comments

[Donald]

Why is "openly gay" add to the long list of things you claim are wrong with this young man? How about city officials and workers we all now that fit this criteria and are openly straight and former drug dealers and users?

You do what you accuse others of doing. You need to come clean. take the first step.

[wow]

WOW!!

[John OB]

what ever happened with this investigation? it obviously resulted in the alderman being cleared of the charges I would assume, but I have searched and found nothing. Is it so hard for the media to apologize to Mr Taylor and his family>? It's awfully strange to me that we read of the investigation, but no follow-up reports, no explanation? We the people need to know the resolution of this matter. I'm sure we all would like to know what city officials are former drug dealers and users also DONALD? I followed this investigation the best I could, and apparently Mr Taylor has been cleared of all charges or we would have a different alderman now> From what I hear the accuser was bragging that he was going to see a big payday when he sued Mr Taylor, and that the investigation proved without a doubt that the accuser fabricated the story. Is this true? Was Mr Taylor ever cleared? And who are these drug-dealing , drug using city officials and workers?? The people have spoken and we deserve to know, its been long enough. What is happening to our world when the media prints such filth with no further explanation or retraction?