Theo, is there going to be any prosecution? What Brewer said fits the CPS definition of disability hate crime.
There is a form on the CCC website for feedback. I along with others have made strongly worded complaints about it and have suggested that as it is possibly subject to legal action Brewer should be suspended if he can't actually be sacked.
Maybe public pressure might have some kind of impact.
Liz
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Cornwall Councillor Colin Brewer said, over 18 months ago, that disabled children cost too much money and should be put down. Or words to that effect. His words were utttered at an Equalities and Diversity event held at the County Hall, in Truro, to the Disability Cornwall Disability Information Advice Line manager.
As a result there has been a Council 'enquiry', with the result that he has had to make an apology to our organisation. Today we have issued a press release saying that we're not happy that he has been forced to make an apology, but maybe that he should resign. Today there is a local media storm around the issues, including local radio, telly, and national interest in the papers.
Is this an extension of the 'disabled people are scroungers' routine, that is popular in the press right now? Is this 'official' version of disability hate crime more prevalent than Cornwall, or are we unique in this down here?
As disabled people are we now threatened by this type of discourse? Should I leave the country? If so where should I go?
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