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Supporting an old friend
5/6/2009 by Bob Gatt, Novi
City Council
And so, the story breaks about a
local Novi man who was charged with indecent exposure. And,
had it not been for the man's name, it wouldn't have made it
into any news story and no one would care.
In fact, during my nearly 30 years of police work, I can
remember 100's of instances similar in nature to this one.
Some of them may have involved your son, or your daughter.
Or perhaps, it was you?
Is the fact that this man served the people of Novi with
honor and distinction for over 15 years so quickly
forgotten? Do his "friends" who sought his advice and
counsel so often turn on him like this? Do we forget that
the victims in this matter are an innocent wife and
children? Are we all so callous as to condemn this good
person because of an act of bad behavior when he hurt NO ONE
except his family?
A very great man once said, "Let he who is without sin cast
the first stone". Are the people who are so ready to condemn
this man really without sin? Have you done ANYTHING in your
life that you are so thankful for today that you didn't get
caught?
I do not condone the actions that lead to police charges.
But, I will NOT abandon my friend or his family in their
time of need. I will proudly, and without fear, defend him.
His enemies will pounce, but probably not publicly. No,
instead, their evil forces will work in the background,
working to steal this good man's position and this good
man's honor. They will conspire to kick this good man when
he, and his family, are down. But I, and others like me,
will rise to fight them. Because that is what friends do for
friends.
Kim and Jodi Capello......I am your friend. My wife Susie is
your friend. And we always will be.
Bob Gatt
Novi City Councilman
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