An Open Letter of Thanks and a plea for help

From: HK Edgerton [hk.edgerton@gmail.com]
Date: Tue, Jul 10, 2012
To: Phil Walters [gatorstick@tampabay.rr.com]

Dear Phil,

I want to thank you for your generous donation. It comes at just the right time. The Police Chief of Lake City, Florida was the motivation for my email article this morning title "NAACP has turned into a hate organization". She must have been made privy to that message, and called the Honorable Dewey Barber of Dixie Outfitters this afternoon asking if he would introduce me to her, and furthermore if it would be possible for me to attend the Lake City, Florida City Council meeting next Tuesday night, and speak to them and a gathering of community folks after in her behalf. The NAACP will be there asking for the Council to fire her.

I have not made that call as of yet because I will need to raise more funds in order to pull it off. This fine young Black woman not only made an honorable Stand for the South, but also said all the right things for doing so in the newspaper accounting, and the photo of her with the SCV Mechanized Calvary is priceless and reminds me of the many that I have taken with so many fine officers across the land. I just hope that those who read this message to you will respond in kind and help me to return the favor to her that she so bravely presented to our cause.

I also want to visit young Candice Hardwick who as you know is now incarcerated in the Latta, South Carolina Detention Center, and as of yet, has had no visitors and can receieve no calls, other than those from her Attorney. I want to tell her about all the messages of support from so many from around the country who are praying for her. God bless you.

Your brother,

HK