Yesterday I was annoyed to read once again I am being blamed for ex Cllr Jan Fillinghams illness.
Ex Councillors Jim Harrison and Allen Kelly both blame me in their resignation letters.
In response I sent a carefully worded email statement and this prompted the following response from Rutland County Council, who claim I send e-mails that contain foul language and other inaccurate claims. If their statement was true I am sure others on the mailing list would have spoken to me. I do not personally use or foul language in e-mails I send out.
I have made a formal complaint. It is fine for the Council to issue a disclaimer but the additional lies are not needed.
It is a pity the don't find who used council computers to send me foul and homophobic messages.
Leicestershire police claim to be investigating.
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From: Martin Brookes [mailto:martinjbrookes@hotmail.com]
Sent: 09 March 2011 15:48
To: Alan Walters; alex.oram@standardsforengland.gov.uk; Alf Dewis Council; Alison OTC; Barrie Roper; Brian Montgomery; Chris Parsons; christopher.dickson@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk; Charlotte Jones; cllr adam lowe; Cllr Lorna Grey; Chris Parsons; duncana@parliament.uk; Deborah Stuart; Enquiries; enquiries@rutlandradio.co.uk; enquiries@standardsforengland.gov.uk; flintr@parliament.uk; Geoffrey Pook; Geoffrey Pook; Helen Briggs; Heather Wells; Hugh Rees; Jan Fillingham Council; Jeff Dale; John Duckham; jn@oakham.rutland.sch.uk; John Duckham; Joyce Lucas Council; Janine Rodger; Kenneth Bool; Mark Longhurst; Maureen Dodds Council; Mark Longhurst; Mr Duncan; Gene Plews; Mark Wells; news@oakfm.co.uk; newsdesk@leicestermercury.co.uk; Nicholas Wainwright; Peter Jones; Peter Golden; Peter Ind; Planning; Roger Begy; Richard Gale; rutland times; rwhite@oakhamtowncouncil.gov.uk; Sharon Spencer Council; sharon spencer; smeditor@stamfordmercury.co.uk; Trevor Ellis; Terry King; Theresa Stokes; Terry King; Trevor Lovell; tor clark; towncouncil@oakham.uk.com; Theresa Stokes; Vijay Dighe; woody.home@tiscali.co.uk
Subject: Statement
Sent: 09 March 2011 15:48
To: Alan Walters; alex.oram@standardsforengland.gov.uk; Alf Dewis Council; Alison OTC; Barrie Roper; Brian Montgomery; Chris Parsons; christopher.dickson@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk; Charlotte Jones; cllr adam lowe; Cllr Lorna Grey; Chris Parsons; duncana@parliament.uk; Deborah Stuart; Enquiries; enquiries@rutlandradio.co.uk; enquiries@standardsforengland.gov.uk; flintr@parliament.uk; Geoffrey Pook; Geoffrey Pook; Helen Briggs; Heather Wells; Hugh Rees; Jan Fillingham Council; Jeff Dale; John Duckham; jn@oakham.rutland.sch.uk; John Duckham; Joyce Lucas Council; Janine Rodger; Kenneth Bool; Mark Longhurst; Maureen Dodds Council; Mark Longhurst; Mr Duncan; Gene Plews; Mark Wells; news@oakfm.co.uk; newsdesk@leicestermercury.co.uk; Nicholas Wainwright; Peter Jones; Peter Golden; Peter Ind; Planning; Roger Begy; Richard Gale; rutland times; rwhite@oakhamtowncouncil.gov.uk; Sharon Spencer Council; sharon spencer; smeditor@stamfordmercury.co.uk; Trevor Ellis; Terry King; Theresa Stokes; Terry King; Trevor Lovell; tor clark; towncouncil@oakham.uk.com; Theresa Stokes; Vijay Dighe; woody.home@tiscali.co.uk
Subject: Statement
I am fed up with being blamed for Ex Councillor Jan Fillingham's Cancer.
Most people know she has suffered Cervical Cancer, Councillor Sharon Spencer told me about a year ago.
Medical history and lifestyle - especially sexual habits - play a role in a woman's chances of developing cervical cancer.
Ex Councillor Kelly writes I caused her illness in his resignation letter and so does Ex Councillor Jim Harrison.
I find any suggestion I have caused her illness highly offensive.
If I was to be blamed for her alcoholism I would also be annoyed as this was a problem before I had any contact with her.
From
Martin Brookes
Most people know she has suffered Cervical Cancer, Councillor Sharon Spencer told me about a year ago.
Medical history and lifestyle - especially sexual habits - play a role in a woman's chances of developing cervical cancer.
Ex Councillor Kelly writes I caused her illness in his resignation letter and so does Ex Councillor Jim Harrison.
I find any suggestion I have caused her illness highly offensive.
If I was to be blamed for her alcoholism I would also be annoyed as this was a problem before I had any contact with her.
From
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