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Reverend Jesse Lee Peterson, Founder, BOND KLAYMAN: We have a very important case filed this week and joining us to discuss that case is the Reverend Jesse Lee Peterson from BOND: the Brotherhood Organization of the New Destiny. He is the good Jesse -- Jesse Jackson’s the bad Jesse -- and he’s going to tell us what happened with regard to an incident that he had where he was assaulted and battered, and his civil rights were violated by none other than who? You guessed it, Jesse Jackson. Welcome to the Judicial Watch Report, Reverend Peterson. REVEREND PETERSON: Good morning, Larry and Tom. KLAYMAN: Well, as you know, Jesse, this is a pretty exciting lawsuit that we filed and it’s an important one because this is the first time, I think, that Jesse Jackson’s hypocrisy will be exposed in Court. FITTON: Describe what happened and describe, set the scene for us, I should say. PETERSON: I have a nonprofit organization called BOND, as Larry just said, and it’s the Brotherhood Organization of the New Destiny and our purpose is to rebuild the family by rebuilding the man. We have never received one penny from the government, nor have we applied for a penny from the government and one primary reason for that is that we want to show young people, especially Black people that, if you work hard, you maintain a sense of moral character, treat people well, you can succeed in this country. On December 10th, there was a meeting held at the L.A. Chamber of Commerce by Rainbow Push and its trade bureau, what they call a “trade bureau.” They had invited a representative from Toyota to come out and explain how Toyota will be spending $700 million in the Black community in the inner city starting this year. And so we went there in hopes to make contact with Toyota. Jesse Jackson opened up the meeting, introduced his organization and the trade bureau that he has, and he said, if you want to receive benefits from the Toyota project, you would need to join his trade bureau, which costs about $250 to $2,500. KLAYMAN: That sounds like a shakedown to me. REVEREND PETERSON: Earl Miller, from Toyota, then did a 20-minute presentation about the project. After that, he opened up with questions and answers. I told Mr. Miller about the organization, about the home we have for boys, and I said to him, whenever Jesse Jackson does these shakedowns, he always helps his people. I told him that we are a conservative organization and that I am a Republican, and I said that we don’t agree with anything that Jesse Jackson is about and I know there’s no way that he’s going to help our organization or anyone like us. I said to Mr. Miller, “Is there anyway, Mr. Miller, that we could go to you to get help rather than having to go through anybody that’s connected with Jesse Jackson?” And when I said that, Tom and Larry, all hell broke loose. Jonathan Jackson, one of Jesse Jackson’s sons and, and another guy came up and sat behind me and, with the intent to block my walk way and to intimidate me, and they just stared at me for the remainder of the meeting. Jackson went back to the podium and he said, “There are parasites out there and every time I shake the tree and the fruits fall to the ground, a parasite like Black conservatives are there to pick them up.” After the meeting finally ended and I tried to leave my seat and Jonathan Jackson came from across the room to where I’m standing and he shoved me. I said to him, “You’re not allowed to touch me. Why are you touching me like this?” And by this time, Jesse Jackson came over and I found myself encircled by people yelling and screaming. Jackson cursed me, saying, “Get this [expletive] out of here.” People calling me “n####r” and the judge was cursing and Jonathan making obscene language. KLAYMAN: Jesse Lee Peterson, why does Jesse Jackson get the corporations to do the things they do for him? Describe the certain things he does. REVEREND PETERSON: Most of these corporations feel that Jesse Jackson is going to sue them because the civil rights leaders have managed to control America with one word and that word is “racism.” Many Whites are afraid that if they speak out or if they disagree with Blacks about some issues, or if they say I’m not going to do this or do that, they’re afraid of being called racist. They’re afraid of being sued. They’re afraid of being protested against and that’s why Jesse Jackson and people like him are able to get away with those things. FITTON: And Jesse Jackson is the perfect example of someone who is above the law. REVEREND PETERSON: Yes. FITTON: And that’s Judicial Watch’s motto. Nobody is above the law. Here’s someone who’s been in business, so to speak, in monkey business, for 18 years and, yet, the Internal Revenue Service, despite evidence that he’s been using nonprofit monies for his own purposes, has never audited him. He is a perfect example of why Judicial Watch needs to step up because no one, whether it’s the Bush Administration or the Clinton Administration, will challenge Jesse Jackson. And I’ll give credit to Jesse Lee Peterson who’s been on the front line and that’s why we agreed to represent you with and we’re proud to do it, okay, ‘cause you’re not scared. You’re one of the people who aren’t scared, Jesse. REVEREND PETERSON: Well, I have to do, I’ll say it real quick again, I am blessed to have you guys. I’ve known you now for a long time. I’ve seen what you’ve done and you’re honest, decent people and I feel safe that you’re there handling this for me. I can trust you all the way with it and it’s just another personal, spiritual principle is that when one door closes another will open. If you stand for what is right, right will come back to you, and thank God for you.
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