This writing is both an editorial and an open letter to Jim Strickland who is Mayor of the city of Memphis.
Introductory information:
Bribery is defined by Black’s Law Dictionary as the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any item of value to influence the actions of an official, or other person, in charge of a public or legal duty. They say that with regard to governmental operations, essentially, bribery is “Corrupt solicitation, acceptance, or transfer of value in exchange for official action.”
This is our inquiry.
Question:
Dear Mr. Strickland,
Have you ever received any kind of BRIBERY before or/and during your incumbency as mayor?
Footnotes:
1. Please, reply to this open letter within 30 days not from the date of this letter being published, but from the date of your recognizing the existence of this letter.
2. This letter is not based on the existence of facts, but is based on the question about the existence of facts.
3. Everyone is considered innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt on the basis of the legal principle, the Presumption of Innocence.
4. Your answer can or should be very simple. Yes or No. It is not rocket science.
5. The email address for reply is imemphistv@gmail.com
Published: October 23, 2021
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