I have been trying to figure out "Where is the leadership in this area!" The focus of being who you want to be and who you need to be and what you can be is constantly being threaten by those that could care less about who you are and what you will become. I walk in a area of ghosts that is happy for a black man to standing up against these white people. Why in the world should race play a part in a human rights struggle? We are all in this together! It not just one race that I'm…

Breaking News! Merle Rutledge Jr, in regards to his latest filing against the Town of Chatham, Va police department, for fraud of Dmv Virginia highway safety grant funds. He has filed his case in Pittsylvania County Circuit Court this pass Wednesday, as the chief of police admits fraud in the Chatham Tribune newspaper page 2A The Town of Chatham, VA has admitted that no such mutual aid agreement existed with the Pittsylvania County Sheriff Office to operate outside of their jurisdiction with…

After being stopped in the Town of Chatham, Va while walking for no

reason, After being pulled over by a Virginia State Trooper for

speeding and having those charges dismissed because he did not have a

calibration certificate, After being questioned by the Pittsylvania

County Sheriff Office for no reason, Now I get pulled over for driving

too slow after going over a ramp that says reduce speed and than

getting on the highway and not having enough time to even pick up…

After being stopped in the Town of Chatham, Va while walking for no

reason, After being pulled over by a Virginia State Trooper for

speeding and having those charges dismissed because he did not have a

calibration certificate, After being questioned by the Pittsylvania

County Sheriff Office for no reason, Now I get pulled over for driving

too slow after going over a ramp that says reduce speed and than

getting on the highway and not having enough time to even pick up…

The Ray Wright illegal stop of farm use unregistered vehicle in Pittsylvania County. Please send him kind words and letters of support as he pursues his battle for justice. The letter below is a public record that was sent off to local law enforcement agencies in the Commonwealth of Virginia. His email is "ray wright" <raw2kob1@yahoo.com>,

1/10/2013

     Ray A. Wright 545 North Main Street Chatham, Virginia 24531 (434)432-8336 Subject: Claim against…

Merle T. Rutledge Jr is asking for a full investigation on

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Chapter NAACP President for numerous

violations of conflict of interest and just being a terrible model for

leadership and corruption while using the NAACP President title and

responsibilities that come with it.



Merle T. Rutledge Jr

Chatham, Virginia





Archive for November, 2012

letter to the editor: Rutledge responds to Fred Ingram “racial…

Also, Its not just Fred making these statements.   Williie has a right to speak on his own behalf. The use of the word did not just offend the black community. It offended everyone that voted for Obama which includes white voters in this area. These statements are happening all across the country. To say that tempers are being flared just locally minimizes the importance and definition of the meaning of unacceptable behavior. You have a right to say what you want, but you are responsible for…

The article below shows a huge conflict of interest. The Virginia State NAACP supports the ban on uranium mining. However, President of the NAACP in Pittsylvania County wrote a very persuasive article that might convince our people in believing Uranium Mining is right for Virginia. Also the Pittsylvania County NAACP President Willie T. Fitzgerald is cited in the article below as the President of the NAACP. However it is not mention that he sits on the Pittsylvania County Service Authority…

To: City of Norfolk, Va public officials

From: Merle T. Rutledge Jr and Donna Lea

Concerns/Complaint against Norfolk Va Police officer Matthews

     I was informed by Donna Lea aka Lee that she had problems with the City of Norfolk, Va Police Department after a somewhat hit and run (from officers prospective). Ms. Lee alleges that after the accident and while in the hospital that she was treated rudely by City of Norfolk, Va Police officers. She was hit by a car in which…

Update on Vernon Evans-El case.  Evans-El was found not guilty  on all charges.  Evans-El case now rests in U.S Federal Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.  For more details on his case, check out my blog!  I've been with him every step of the way and justice was decided in his favor.  I wish him much success in his future endeavors in combating police misconduct and government abuse in the Norfolk, Va area.  I will be looking into the matter of Michael Elder and his on going battle…

Letter to the Editor Against Exclusion of non residents not being

allowed to speak at Pittsylvania County, Va meetings!

     Let me very clear! Pittsylvania County did not think this amendment

out thoroughly before adding it to its by-laws. I believe a little

more research needs to be done on the constitutionality and the

complications this amendment presents. I would like to commend Coy…

     On May 15, 2012, Merle T. Rutledge Jr, a Norfolk State University

alumni and civil rights activists, filed for his candidacy for Mayor

of the Town of Chatham, Va. Merle T. Rutledge Jr believes in a open

door policy of government that is transparent and more inclusive of

the community needs. Merle T. Rutledge Jr believes that the Town of

Chatham, Va should have a resolution that bans Uranium Mining. He also

believes that the Town should…

http://merletrutledge.wordpress.com/2012/05/13/town-of-chatham-va-and-pittsylvania-county-county-of-thieves/

Historical Project at Chatham, Va Train Station Depot may yield corruption

On May 9, 2012.  I was approached by a young woman that lives at 323 Whitehead Court in Chatham, Va.  She was happy that the Depot was having much needed repairs done…

Public Officials in support of Uranium Mining must go    

Money over life is important depending on whom is affected.  Uranium Mining is not safe because if it was than the project would not be put up for so much scrutiny.  It seems like Pittsylvania County is so hungry for jobs that it is willing to kill its own kind in order to get one.  A job isn’t worth it after death, because you can’t bring that job or paycheck with you.  It is ashame that the Pittsylvania County Board…

A Letter of Support for the ACLU fight against Christain Prayers at

Board of Supervisors Meeting

Let me be clear.  I support the ACLU in this fight against the

Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors.  I am Christain.  However, I

should not have the right to impose my religion on others.  The Town

of Chatham, Va is unique in its history of using the Christain

religion in order to hide, to conceal, to intimidate others with

different points of views that…