Let me clarify the newly coined term "greenwash". If whitewashing is to 'gloss over or cover up a crime or a scandal', then "greenwashing" would be the use of money in an attempt to gloss over or cover up a crime or scandal.

One year ago today on January 12th 2009, my friend and reporter Leann Lopez hand delivered nine letters with a "hungry4justice" card to the receptionist desk at City Hall. Mayor Kevin Johnson and all off the other city council members should have personally received their copy. Maybe the City Council didn't think this issue was important enough or they didn't want to believe this story to be true because Leann did not get one response by phone call or email about the information she was providing to them.

In her letter she was informing the City Council about the quest for justice our family was seeking against Raley's operators and owners Jim and Joyce Raley Teel for the fraud that was perpetrated against our father. The following is the actual letter she sent to all of the members of the Sacramento City Council. This letter is used by permission and is now public information. Leann's phone number has been hidden for her protection. In the next article you will read why this letter is so significant and determine for yourself if it appears that the Teel's are just "greenwashing" the community with their money.

Leann Lopez
The Sacramento Reporter
Sacramento, CA 95814
sacreporter@live.com

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                                       January 12, 2009

Dear Mayor Kevin Johnson,

I am a native Californian and have lived most of my life in the Sacramento area. A couple of years ago I became acquainted with a family with an incredible story. This story was so unbelievable that I had to investigate it myself to prove it to be true or false.

This family has been seeking justice for their deceased father for over seventeen years and they won’t stop until they get it, as well as the recognition their father deserves for the contributions he has made to Sacramento and all of California. I realize that you are a very busy Mayor with many decisions to make, but I think once you hear this story you as well will want to see justice for this family.

The accompanying postcard is a brief explanation of the story and mentions some of those involved. I convinced the family to make you aware of this campaign so that when you see and hear things concerning this story you won’t be surprised and simply cast it off. Below is an email from a very prominent newspaper reporter in Sacramento. She had to turn down reporting their story for fear of losing her job, but her words tell it all:

“I hope that you find a way to get the story told. It is a compelling story but as I previously said, most people in Sacramento have too much to lose given the size, scope and far-reaching tentacles of the Raley's family. I still think it needs to be a book and not done by a newspaper - a newspaper would and/or could lose all of their advertisers. A newspaper …could be shut down in one day by Raley's.   Take Care,”
 
Mayor Johnson if nothing else, familiarize your self with this story and support this family in their quest. To me this is a typical story of those who have lost a loved one to a crime and cannot get justice. Those who committed this crime have used their money and influence to pervert justice.
 
It’s heartbreaking to know that Charles Nordby, the man that made these criminals rich and influential, wasn’t able to receive justice before he passed away.  However, the family of Charles Nordby is dedicated to continue his fight for justice just as he dedicated his life pursuing justice for others.

Thank you for your time,


Leann Lopez


“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
Martin Luther King Jr.

Sources: Superior Court Case 544344, www.hungry4justice.com, www.raleysexposed.com,