FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 30, 2021

MEDIA CONTACT
Valerie Cofer Butler – iownaacp7079@gmail.com

Brandon Randleman – brandleman13@gmail.com
Da’Quan Love – press@naacpva.org

Isle of Wight County NAACP Branch Statement on Discrimination Lawsuit filed against Town of Windsor

Isle of Wight Branch #7079 Valerie Cofer Butler, President

The Isle of Wight County NAACP is thankful for Attorney General Mark Herring and the Office of Civil Rights in their legal pursuit for a more fair and equal justice system.

The town’s knee-jerk response to the lawsuit is a reflection of the practice and culture of the town of Windsor and its police department. Since the horrendous video of Lt. Nazario surfaced,  the Town of Windsor has spent more time trying to salvage its image and reputation, instead of protecting the civil and constitutional rights of African Americans in the Windsor community.

In June the Department Of Justice Office of Community Relation Services stepped in to serve as mediators between the Town of Windsor, their police department, The NAACP, and the African American community to tackle the very issues that have been raised in Attorney General  Mark Herring’s lawsuit. For months we have tried to sit down at the table to negotiate in good faith and at every opportunity, The Town of Windsor has denied us that right.  We hope with this lawsuit the Town of Windsor will take this matter seriously and they will have no other choice but to sit down and have a results-driven conversation with the African American community.

Unlike the Town of Windsor, it is our hope that Attorney General – Elect Jason Miyares will focus on protecting the civil rights of African Americans and fully pursue this lawsuit once his office takes over in January.

The NAACP will continue to communicate to the public our next steps regarding this matter in the coming days.

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