European Americans United

P.O. Box 276526

Sacramento, CA 95827

To: Media recipients, Chattanooga TN

18 February 2009

Please be advised this communication has been Blind Carbon Copied to various media resources in the greater Chattanooga area.

Nearly three weeks ago the Police Blotter section of the online magazine The Chattanoogan, reported that on or around the night of February 2nd a European American woman, Ms. Joyce Russell of Wheeler Street, told police she was assaulted by six black males standing in front of her home. [http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_143947.asp]

She reported that one in the group called her "you white bitch" and punched her in the face at least twice. He then pushed her to the ground and kicked her in the chest and stomach. Then they left. Police said Ms. Russell had a tooth knocked out and her face was damaged. She also had intense pain in her chest and had to be taken to the Memorial Hospital emergency room. Ms. Russell also said she did not know anyone in the group and believes she was targeted because she is white.

As described this incident fits the profile of a hate crime and at the very least deserves the attention of an investigative reporter. While we believe the idea of 'hate crime' laws are too Orwellian for most normal people, the fact that this incident was posted in the Police Blotter section of an online publication, The Chattanoogan --clearly sourced from the police department-- gives it enough authority to at least merit exploration. Of course, we have our suspicions as to why there has been no follow up even though the story was readily available in the above mentioned medium: the victim is white and the perpetrators are black.

Again, this incident was reported almost three weeks ago and to date, other than interpretation, there is no official mention of Ms. Russell’s attack anywhere online. However, the public deserves to know 1] whether or not this beating did in fact take place, and 2] what the authorities have done about it. Sorry to say, we already know what the Chattanooga media has done with it: nothing.

Media outlets -- and investigative reporters especially – more often than not have access to police blotters and criminal reports. We therefore don't believe Chattanooga Tennessee's media outlets are any different in the way they capture news that may interest the citizenry. As a matter of fact we also know The Chattanoogan online magazine is read by enough persons that it’s often referred to in the local newspapers and on talk radio.

It is therefore our contention that this incident provokes more than a little discomfort in the minds of reporters, news anchors, editors, media administrators -- and most likely law enforcement-- should the allegations prove to be exactly as Ms. Russell and The Chattanoogan police blotter feature described it: the white female victim allegedly suffered a violent and unprovoked attack by a group of black males for no other reason than her ethnicity.

If it was merely rumored that six white males attacked and beat a lone black female because of her race, we are confident this would surely be classified as a hate crime and vigorously investigated--whether it actually happened or not-- by way of receiving endless attention from local law enforcement and the media.

European Americans United believes this case warrants ethical vigorous action until the truth is known; and it is imperative this case is resolved not considering the politically correct consequences media personalities fear due to their roundabout lack of accountability. If no media or law enforcement investigation is forthcoming, whether Ms. Russell’s race-based assault took place or not, we can only assume the fear of being labeled "racist" by the non-white community in Chattanooga has been the primary reason why this story never made it past an online magazine. Where are the victim's advocates in the media and elsewhere; and why isn't this considered to be newsworthy, let alone investigated in order to find the truth?

Be advised our knowledge on matters that perpetuate negative media stereotypes expressed against the diverse white American peoples, whether by oversight or with intent, is providing the basis for lawsuits and criminal charges by white American advocacy groups.

This letter to you has been posted to our online news site, and other publications. We will also fulfill requests for any internet contact information to individual media personalities and law enforcement personnel in the city of Chattanooga.

Very Truly;

Board of Directors

European Americans United

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