"THE WHEELS OF JUSTICE TURN VERY SLOWLY IN ONTARIO. PEOPLE AND INSTITUTIONS DON'T LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR MISTAKES, AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM GOVERNED BY RIGID PROCESS IS SLOW TO MOVE. INNOCENT PEOPLE SUFFER. TAMMY'S TRAGEDY IS VERY REAL. THERE ARE MANY WRONGFULLY CONVICTED IN ONTARIO." SINGER-SONGWRITER HOWARD GLADSTONE;
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: Some time ago (before her appeal) Toronto composer Howard Gladstone composed a very moving song about Tammy Marquardt's ordeal in Ontario's criminal justice system, called "Tammy - The Wheels of Justice"; Critic Virginia MacIsaac wrote in Rambles.net that: "Gladstone shapes ordinary words into beautiful visions… ….songs of strength and courage…. .…lyrics (that) bite into the social conscience of humanity and touch us right in the heart… ….arrangements that really make the songs interesting." "Tammy - The Wheels of Justice" does just that as it it delivers its disturbing refrain:
"The wheels of justice turn slowly in Ontario
Sometimes they don't turn at all;
Trapped in a system that kills by a process
Justice sometimes don't matter at all;"
Tammy - The Wheel of Justice is especially relevant today - June 6, 2011 - the day that she has finally been exonerated, the day that Kenneth has finally been set free, and the day that she can look forward to a new life.
The video may be viewed at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcAmxoFHuhs
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: The Toronto Star, my previous employer for more than twenty incredible years, has put considerable effort into exposing the harm caused by Dr. Charles Smith and his protectors - and into pushing for reform of Ontario's forensic pediatric pathology system. The Star has a "topic" section which focuses on recent stories related to Dr. Charles Smith. It can be found at:
http://www.thestar.com/topic/charlessmith
Information on "The Charles Smith Blog Award"- and its nomination process - can be found at:
http://smithforensic.blogspot.com/2011/05/charles-smith-blog-award-nominations.html
Harold Levy: Publisher; The Charles Smith Blog; hlevy15@gmail.com;
