The following note was sent shortly before noon today to Times Colonist reporter Joanne Hatherly, news editor Stephanie Coombs, editor-in-chief Lucinda Chodan, the Victoria police board, and our legal team.
Forwarded message follows:
Subject: Misrepresentation and retraction
Ms. Hatherly,
I'm sure you realize your story claiming that members of No2010 Victoria accused police of using marbles as an act of provocation at Friday's march is a complete misrepresentation of our statements.
I told you that I was NOT suggesting the police did such a thing. I said that we simply don't know who was responsible. When you asked directly, "Are you suggesting the police took this action?" I told you again, "I am NOT suggesting that the police were responsible." I did add that police have done similar things in the past.
You wrote, "We don't know who released the marbles ... but I am suggesting [police] have done similar things in the past."
By misrepresenting my statements, you have damaged my reputation, my relationship with law enforcement, and my integrity in the community.
We expect a full and immediate retraction, with the same prominence as the original article.
Thank you,
Zoe Blunt
**** NOTE: This is my PERSONAL response to this smear, not a
collective response from No2010 Victoria. ****
Original article: Olympic torch protesters say police threw marbles at horses, caused fracas
http://www.timescolonist.com/news/Olympic+torch+protesters+police+threw+marbles+horses+caused+fracas/2175500/story.html
