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ACLU CLASS REPRESENTATIVE PLAINTIFF CLASS
ADVISORY PANEL DESCRIPTION
May 1, 2003
1. Description of Plaintiff Class
The class has been defined by the federal court as:
All African-American or Black persons and people perceived as such who
reside, work in and/or travel on public thoroughfares in the City of
Cincinnati, Ohio either now or in the future and who are stopped,
detained, or arrested by Cincinnati Police Officers or their agents, and
citizens of any race who have been or will be subjected to a use of
force by Cincinnati police officers and their agents.
The Court has approved the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio
Foundation (ACLU) as a class representative.
2. Duties of Class Representative and Class Counsel.
There are two main tasks facing the class representative. First, the
representative and class counsel must act on behalf of the class to
insure that the Plaintiffs, City and the FOP are meeting the terms of
the Collaborative Agreement. This includes the use of force reforms, the
fairness terms, the citizen complaint authority, and the
responsibilities of these parties under the terms relating to community
problem oriented policing (CPOP). Second, the representative and class
counsel must ensure that the community becomes fully engaged in CPOP.
That means the community must learn about CPOP, be trained in problem
solving, and invited to participate in the problem solving groups being
developed by CAN and eventually by the Community Police Partnering
Center. Moreover, the class representative must continue to educate the
class and the community about the goals of the collaborative, including
responsibility for mutual accountability under the agreement.
3. Duties of the Advisory Panel.
The class representative will be
greatly aided in accomplishing these two broad tasks by ACLU members and
others who will serve on an advisory panel in Cincinnati, Ohio. This
panel includes individuals with institutional reform litigation
experience, small business owners in the African American community who
know the residents and understand their needs, individuals who have been
arrested and incarcerated and who now work to divert others from the
criminal justice system, educators, ministers and others who know the
community and can communicate well with the community.
Working with these individuals and many more like them, the ACLU will
insure that the implementation of the collaborative proceeds in a
vigorous manner. Moreover, the ACLU will tap the work of the many
established organizations that have agreed to serve as “Friends of the
Collaborative” including the NAACP Cincinnati Branch, the Urban League,
and others. Finally, the plaintiff class has been the driving force
behind the Community Police Partnering Center. This organization was
developed to lead problem-solving groups across the city and serve a
critical role in implementing CPOP. The board of the Center includes
representatives from the Urban League, NAACP, FOP, City, Cincinnati CAN
and the plaintiffs. The Advisory Panel will help the Friends and the
Center Board connect thoroughly with the community and be successful
with all segments of the community.
4.Advisory Panel Biographical Information.
George Beatty: Beatty is a graduate of Withrow High School class
of 1968. Beatty then attended and graduated with a B.A. from Antioch
college in 1973. Member of National Association of Security Dealers,
President West-End community council 1999-2001, President of Genesis
1999-2001 and Precinct executive democratic party-1D. Beatty currently
is President of the East End Pendleton Heritage Center and Owner and
entrepeneur- Junebugs Barbeque, 1800 Linn Street in the West-end.
Charles Bronson is a lifelong resident of Greater Cincinnati and
40 year resident of Kennedy Heights. Bronson served in various
capacities for Hamilton County, and worked on community development
programs at the United Way, Community Action Commission, and the City of
Cincinnati. A graduate of Walnut Hills HS and Kenyon College, he served
on the Kennedy Heights Community Council and is a past board member of
H.O.M.E. As parent of his daughter Mona, he was the named plaintiff and
client liaison in the school desegregation lawsuit Bronson v. Cincinnati
Board of Educ. from its filing through implementation of the settlement
agreement.
James “Jim” Clingman: Founder and former president of the Greater
Cincinnati African American Chamber of Commerce (AACC), established in
1996. Clingman has enjoyed a successful career in business management,
marketing, and training in the public and private sectors serving as
General Manager for Segmented Marketing Services, Inc. and Program
Director for several employment and training organizations, and
operating his own consulting/training business since 1988. Named in
George Fraser’s SuccessGuide Millennium as a “Speaker to watch …
Thoughtful and pragmatic,” Clingman is the former Editor of the
Cincinnati Herald Newspaper. He was an APPLAUSE! Magazine 1995
Imagemaker Award finalist for his journalistic work and won the 1999
Imagemaker Award for Entrepreneurship. He has written and published four
books. His column, Blackonomics, is carried by hundreds of newspapers
across the nation as well as in professional journals, magazines, on the
Internet, and in organizational publications. He has also been featured
in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference’s annual meeting journal
and numerous other publications. Clingman developed and teaches a course
on Black Entrepreneurship at the University of Cincinnati; he frequently
speaks at symposiums and conferences, and hosts the weekly radio show,
“Blackonomics” on WDBZ – “The Buzz” 1230AM, Cincinnati, Ohio
(www.1230thebuzz.com). A native of Cincinnati and dedicated member of
the Gray Road Church of Christ, Jim is also a community activist and
volunteers for many positive efforts. He led a team to establish an
entrepreneurship high school in Cincinnati, which opened in August 2002.
He is a University of Cincinnati cum laude graduate and was awarded a
full academic scholarship to the graduate School of Economics. Jim is
married and has one child.
Jackie Gaines is an active citizen in the city of Cincinnati.
Having lost her son to a very senseless killing by another teenage black
male Jackie overcame depression and anger to work to help others. For
years, she has channeled her energy to stop violence and murder among
black young men. Gaines is an active member of Mothers of Murdered Sons
and Daughters (M.O.M.S.). Every week Gaines can be found on a Cincinnati
street corner in the most dangerous neighborhoods talking to young men
and women. Each time another mother loses her son or daughter to another
senseless killing in Cincinnati, Jackie seeks out the suffering family
and offers comfort, support, resources for a proper burial and prayer.
Mary Gladden, member of Carmel Presbyterian Church, holds a
Bachelor and Masters Degree from the University of Cincinnati. Mrs.
Gladden received her certification in Supervision, Counseling, and
Administration from Xavier University and her certification in
Administrative Research from the University of Cincinnati. Mrs. Gladden
is currently on the Executive committee of Hughes High School Trustee
Board and employed as a part time consultant for High Schools That
Work-South West Ohio. Mrs. Gladden's former employment was as principal
of R.A Taft High School from 1997 through 2001 and a part time
administrator for CPS Human Resources from 1994 through 1997. Mrs.
Gladden is a member of Cincinnati Youth Collaborative’s Girl’s Club
mentoring program at Hoffman Elementary School, and the Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority Strive for Excellence program at Taft High School.
Rev. Eugene Godhigh serves as of Christ our Redeemer African
Methodist Episcopal Church, member of the executive board of the
Cincinnat branch of the NAACP, is president of the Interdenomational
Ministerial Alliance, president of the Greater Cinti. African Methodist
Episcopal Church Alliance, and is a member of the Over the Rhine
Community Problem Oriented Policing (CPOP) Team.
Rev. Paula Jackson: Born 1952, Springfield MO. BA 1974, Univ.MO
St.Louis; Graduate studies (Psych) SIU-Edwardsville and Texas Christian
Univ; MDiv. 1979, PhD. (Theology) 1985, Southern Bap. Theol. Seminary.
Episcopal priest since 1986, serving as Vicar of St. George's
Louisville, Associate at Christ Church Cinti., and since 1990 Rector at
Church of Our Saviour Mt. Auburn. Served on CPRP. Member of Faith
Community Alliance of Greater Cinti. Prince Johnson, II. Graduate Hughes
H.S., 2002, current student at Xavier University. Raised in Evanston.
Mr. Johnson serves a tutor and will be interning this summer as a
community worker in the Evanston neighborhood. He is eager to help draw
young people into the collaborative efforts.
Rev. W. Peterson Mingo: Pastor since 1990, Christ Temple Full Gospel
Baptist Church. Graduate, Temple Bible College. U.S.M.C. Board member,
Coalition for Drug-Free Cincinnati, member of Baptist ministers
Conference, Evanston Community Council. Founder, Evanston Bulldogs Youth
Athletic Association and Evanston Rites of Passage. Coach, youth
athletics (19 years).
Minister James Muhammed attended Cincinnati Public Schools and
University of Cincinnati. Minister of Muhammed’s Mosque No. 5 since
1990. Raised in Cincinnati’s West End, Minister Muhammed became in
youth-related activities in his early 20’s through the West End
Community Council and a group he formed, Grass Roots, to work with
troubled teens and youth. In 1971 Minister Muhammed began working with
Seven Hills Neighborhood House, serving at risk youth. In that capacity
he coordinated a citywide conference on youth-oriented drug involvement
in Cincinnati. At the West End Drop In Center, he coordinated a gang
truce. He has received numerous awards.
Michelle Taylor-Mitchell: Graduate Univ. Cincinnati 1986 in
social work. Raised in Walnut Hills, Ms. Taylor-Mitchell has been active
in social justice work for three decades, starting with her work on
Community Action Agency’s Head Start program in 1973. Participant in
community councils in Winton Terrace, Findlater Gardens, Avondale, Over
the Rhine. She has served on the staff of the Association for Home Care
Agencies, Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses, and the Hamilton County
Department of Human Services. She is currently involved in a number of
community groups, including the OTR Contact Center, Cincinnati Black
United Front, the Mental Health Roundtable, and Avondale Community
Council, and remains committed to Head Start as a policy council
representative. She is the mother of four children and grandmother of
thirteen grandchildren.
Wendell Young: Born and raised in Cincinnati. Attended Cinti.
Public Schools (Hughes High School 1963). U.S. Air Force: Active duty
from August 1963- January 1967. Cincinnati Police Department from April
1967 – June 1992; At time of retirement in 1992, was Sergeant in command
of the CPD Recruiting Unit. Training Sergeant at the Cincinnati Police
Academy. School Resource Officer at Withrow High School from 1977 –1984.
City of Cincinnati Assistant Director of Personnel/Equal Employment
Opportunity Officer: June 1992- August 1999. Cincinnati Police Academy:
Assistant to the Academy Commander: August 1999 – August 2000.
Metropolitan Sewer District: August 2000 – Present; MSD Diversity
Manager & Training Institute Director. In 1995, nominated by U.S.
Senator Howard Metzenbaum (D-Ohio) for the post of U.S. Marshal for the
Southern District of Ohio. President of The Sentinel Police Association:
1979 – 1984. President of the Cincinnati Branch NAACP: 1984 – 1986. Past
president: Cincinnati Chapter of National Forum For Black Public
Administrators. Past Board Member of Cincinnati Retired Senior Volunteer
Program. Past on-air reader for Radio Reading Services. Married with two
children. Attended the University of Cincinnati and The Union Institute.
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