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Thursday, May 06, 2010
Oakham's Political Prisoner
This morning I posted a poster showing the bullying I am subjected to, in the notice board outside Oakham Council Office.
The Town Council objected to two very small images, examples of photographs sent to me over the last year.
I had taken these images to Oakham police station sometime beforehand and made a complaint to PC Hibbert who told me no law had been broken by the person who had sent them to me. along with threatening messages and posters and not forgetting the funeral plans that have been posted by hand through my door.
So I thought it was OK to display these photographs as a small example.
The photographs showed a males bottom with a carrot up it.
The police agreed with the council these images could cause offence.
If these images were likely to offend I can't understand why Cllr Joyce Lucas was pointing them out to the passing public, "stating look look what the Cllr has done"
I was arrested and walked to the police car got in and then asked to leave the car to be searched. The officer was charming.
Leicestershire police failed to give me one of my rights. I ask them to contact the forces hate crime officer to see if he could attend the interview and this was not arranged.
I was interview and bailed after spend a long time at Keyham Lane Police Station.
Rutland and Leicester Police have never taken my complaints seriously.
Oakham Town Council also thinks laws don't apply to them last night meeting they excluded the public without quoting or publishing the correct act.
Rutland County Council is also failing to keep the Parish Council in order.
If anyone directed to my poster by Cllr Joyce Lucas was offended I would like to say I am sorry, It was not my intention to cause offence, just to highlight my plight.
The Assistant Town Clerk said it did not portray a good image for Oakham. My answer to that is it is a minority of people who reside in Oakham who feel they can treat me in the disgusting manner. It also became very clear today how friendly some of Oakham police are with some of the former Councillors.
