You say crime fighter, I say hate monger.

Alonzo Washington's claim to fame is turning a tip in to police that solved the Precious Doe case, if his story ended there, I'd be singing his praises. But Alonzo Washington is a bitter guy, and much like an angry petulant child, he has lashed out at a whole lot of people who neither warranted it, or asked for it. This is a direct excerpt from the archives of his blog on My Space;


"The victim's family is mad at me because I refuse to believe that this kid jumped in front of bullets for a homeless man. It is no proof of that. I guess they are upset that I have been rewarded with a car and that a local business donated a scooter to my anti-crime program. I get so many tips in this community and help so many people I should get more than that. I just laugh at these people. They would not be concerned about crime in this city is their love one was not killed. I don't ever think these type of people would like what I do. I solved the murder case of Jeffery Dunham who was White and many people in his family was too racist to thank me. This is a racist city." The victim was a young man named Chris Bartholomew, he was gunned done in the Westport area. While his family was grieving over the loss of Chris, Alonzo was busy heaping a little more grief in their already heaping bowl, classy, no? Apparently crime fighting class didn't include tedious shit like, having a little compassion for someone who has lost their child, or brother, or friend.



So Why should I care, you could even argue that I'm being a bit of hypocrite, since I don't run around the area thrusting myself into police investigations, and cheesing for the cameras at every opportunity. Mr. Washington told me I should get a life and write about him after I've solved some crimes. I posted a comment on his my space page to let him know I'd be writing about him, because I don't like to snipe at someone from the shadows, I like to be up front.


Here are a few excerpts from Alonzo's blog.


On V.P. runner Palin, whom I'm no fan of either, " I keep hearing that the Gov. that wanted to be the Vice Prez. was a big racist! I am glad she did not get the position. America already has enough hate in it."

On Joe the Plumber, who I believe to be a major douche in his own right " There are still many White people who would rather suffer than vote for a Black man. Joe the plumber might be a skin head and many others might think like him"

When an employee for the retailer Journeys printed a racist word on a receipt Alonzo said this in a letter to Journeys headquarters;"Make a donation to a effort designed to improve the urban core that is owned by African Americans. I would suggest that your company support a anti-crime effort in our city." Gee, I wonder where they might find an "anti-crime" effort willing to take some cha-ching?

When a store clerk shot and killed a young robber at Tony's market, Alonzo said it was fishy, that the kid was just buying cigarettes, even though he was laying in the parking lot next to his pistol. Washington went on to complain that Tony's never gave him a dime for his crime efforts. See a pattern here?


On the TIPs hot line and a news reporter he had this to say, "The Tips Hot line told someone I was trying to collect on a tip which is a damn lie. Then the new Ch. 4 blonde reporter in town and her chubby camera woman told one of my tipsters that I wanted their money for a tip. "


On the alleged perp of a recent homicide Alonzo offered up this telling tidbit " This killer had a cuttie buddy know he will have a nuttie boody because guys do guys while on lock down. YYYYUUUCCKKK!!!"

Look, I could go on all day here, but whats the point. Alonzo Washington is a guy who has thrust himself in the spotlight, both locally and nationally. He calls himself a community activist, he is a self made public figure, and as such is open to criticism. Doing some good things doesn't give you license to go unchecked when you are wrong. The problem is, that Alonzo pulls the race card on anyone who doesn't agree with him or kowtow to his demands. That's all well and fine, if we are talking about the media, public officials or an over opinionated surly blogger, but going after the families of crime victims, is a low blow, it's dead wrong. Slandering a business, because they don't give you money, well that's called a shake down, it's borderline black mail. Washington has lambasted and maligned other community activists and groups. Aim for Peace, is but one of the citizen based groups who Alonzo has criticized, Alvin Brooks, a pillar of the community is another. In fact anyone who attempts to organize people to speak out about crime, gets ripped by Washington. It always comes down to the same things with Alonzo, credit, race, and money.


Alonzo has a fan base, no doubt I'll hear from them, and to them I say in advance, if you can read the stuff this guy is spitting up, and you don't find it offensive, racist, sexist, and homophobic, then you need to take another read. If you still think he is the greatest thing since sliced bread, then more power to you. Let me just say this, if any other activist, or just plain citizen, had said the same things , we would be calling for his head, and it would be a good call. Yet Alonzo Washington, isn't held to the same standard as everyone else. People lap up his bullshit like cats to cream, and the media puts him in front of the camera totally oblivious or ignorant to this clowns true beliefs. If I spend my day helping old ladies cross the street, then spend my evening tripping blind kids, do I get a pass? Should I not be called on the bad shit, just because I do some good things?


Look, I'm not saying the guy hasn't done some good in this community, he has, but somewhere along the line, he got bitter, the free car, the major media, the accolades and recognition weren't enough. It became about besting the other guy, it turned in to a competition, it came down to getting paid. I don't need to run out in leotards and superman underwear solving crime and posing for pictures, to share my opinion about Alonzo, contrary to what he may think. I'm not going to change the world by sharing my opinions on a blog that reaches a few hundred people on a decent day, any more than Alonzo Washington is going to solve the problems of this city from his moped, while running around doing cheesy photos wearing shades and that ridiculous blue tooth headset. It bothers me when I see a guy take his resentment out on innocent people, I can't stand a bully. When I posted the comment on his blog, Washington told me it was satire. I ain't laughin, and I imagine the people who have seen Alonzo's ugly side first hand, don't find his shtick to funny either.