I just ran a blog about terrible harm done to two women by one police officer whose family, firmly entrenched in the local government of Delaware County, New York, protects him from any accountability.
Over the time of Barbara's and Kylie's ordeals, there were many publications on Facebook where people identified with victims of violent crimes very far away from them.
The hashtag #JeSuisCharlie gathered crowds and a firestorm of posts on social media around the world.
It is good when people show such solidarity with victims located far away from them.
Yet, it is better - and definitely more helpful - if they help and support victims that live, struggle and fight right next to them.
There was no attempt in the local press to cover Barbara O'Sullivan's or Kylie Smith's story or to help them.
There was no attempt in the local press to expose misconduct of Derek Bowie or those who covered up for him and who continue to cover up, who hired him again as a police officer, who provide to him, at taxpayers' expense, legal defense in civil lawsuits that were brought because of his misconduct.
Charity begins at home.
#JeSuisBarbaraOSullivan
#JeSuisKylieSmith
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