City of Baltimore - File #: 06-0217R

• File #: 06-0217R
• Version: 0
• Name: A Request to the Baltimore Police Commissioner - Reopen the Investigation into the Death of Robert Lee Clay, Founding Father of Minority Contractor Associations, Successful Businessman, and Outspoken Political Activist
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Failed - End of Term
• File created: 9/18/2006
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 12/5/2007
• Title: A Request to the Baltimore Police Commissioner - Reopen the Investigation into the Death of Robert Lee Clay, Founding Father of Minority Contractor Associations, Successful Businessman, and Outspoken Political Activist FOR the purpose of requesting the Baltimore Police Commissioner to reopen the investigation into the untimely death of Robert L. Clay to answer questions surrounding the manner of his demise, to reassure the public of the political impartiality of the Police Department, and to allow the family, friends, and admirers of Mr. Clay to take solace in the knowledge that, finally, to him will come an eternal, restful peace.
• Sponsors: Belinda Conaway
• Indexes: Resolution

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/16/2006	0	Public Safety Subcommittee	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
9/21/2006	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
9/21/2006	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
9/18/2006	0	City Council	Introduced
9/18/2006	0	City Council	Assigned

* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*

CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)

Introduced by: Councilmember Conaway
At the request of: Bernadette Clay, Sharon clay and Robert Clay, Jr., c/o Bill Goodin
Address: 6210 Northwood Drive, Baltimore, MD 21212
Telephone: 410-433-8123
A RESOLUTION ENTITLED

A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
Title
A Request to the Baltimore Police Commissioner - Reopen the Investigation into the Death of Robert Lee Clay, Founding Father of Minority Contractor Associations, Successful Businessman, and Outspoken Political Activist

FOR the purpose of requesting the Baltimore Police Commissioner to reopen the investigation into the untimely death of Robert L. Clay to answer questions surrounding the manner of his demise, to reassure the public of the political impartiality of the Police Department, and to allow the family, friends, and admirers of Mr. Clay to take solace in the knowledge that, finally, to him will come an eternal, restful peace.
Body
Recitals

On August 16, 2006, fully 1 year and 3 months after his death, a prominent Baltimore newspaper published in the Opinion section: "Robert Lee Clay cannot see the people shouting for answers, nor can he hear the clamor of their voices. But supporters of the deceased contractor and political activist are hoping their calls to reopen the investigation into his death are loud enough to rouse even the dead. Or at least reach [City Hall]." According to press reports, the NAACP joins prominent black local, state, and federal officials in requesting the City to re-...