Word: wolfe
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...accused of racism, but the Black community of New York. Because of the negative publicity brought about by the case, Blacks will continue to suffer the effects of a judicial system that never seemed to defend their rights anyway. The confused and frightened 15-year old girl who cried wolf may have set back race relations in the state by several years, but most New Yorkers prefer to place the blame on Sharpton, Maddox and Mason--who knowingly defended the false accusations--rather than on Brawley...
...tragedy here is not that Tawana Brawley lied. The tragedy is that the next Black victim of a racial crime who tells the truth may not be believed. Once someone cries wolf, it is not easy to be open-minded the next time around. It is unfortunate for all New Yorkers that the memories of Sharpton, Maddox and Mason may last far longer in New York than their careers as activists...
Another group hurt by the exemption consists of wealthy homeowners, according to Vice Mayor Alice K. Wolf. She said that owner-occupied homes worth $490,000 or more would also face a slight increase in taxes, perhaps only as much as two or three dollars a month...
...From a public policy point of view, it's an interesting dilemma." said Wolf...
...lawyer for the Atheneum Group said he had also met with agency representatives last week. Wolf questioned whether he had influenced the writing of the letter...