Finally, Outrage. Now Time for Change
Mayor Nutter threw some harsh words at DHS in response to the Danieal Kelly tragedy yesterday. But can he back them up with action?
We all should be shedding tears over Danieal Kelly, whose so-called mother allowed the 14 year old to shrivel down to 42 pounds and starve to death while DHS turned its back on her.
I wrote about Danieal's nightmare in today's column.
A choked-up Mayor Nutter had some tough talk for DHS yesterday, saying that if what happened to Danieal happened to his own daughter, "I would kick their ass myself."
An appropriate response, Mr. Mayor. But two years after Danieal's rotting, bedsore-infested body was discovered in her mother's home, it's time for action.
What is needed? Will more heads need to roll? Another review of cases? An upheaval of the entire system ?
What would you want done if Danieal were your child?