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Gates to resign-defended his ac­<br />

·uons Monday before the National<br />

Forum of <strong>Black</strong> Public Administrators<br />

at a.convention at the Los<br />

. Angeles Airjlort Hilton.<br />

"I have made a decision, taken a<br />

position because I thought they<br />

were right," Bradley said. "I didn't<br />

do it because I thought it would<br />

have some popular appeal, some<br />

political return. And if there is<br />

approval, so be it. If there is<br />

· misunderstanding or disagreements<br />

with statements or positions,<br />

so be it."<br />

Bradley then thanked the crowd<br />

for applauding his stand and for<br />

offering to back him if he needed it.<br />

"Thanks for the offer to help,"<br />

he said. "But let me tell you<br />

something. If you find Tom Bradley<br />

and the bear ih a fight, help the.<br />

bear."<br />

Times staff writers Leslie Berger,<br />

Jane Fritsch and John L. Mitchell<br />

contributed to this s~ory.<br />

LORI SHEPLER I Los Angeles Times<br />

Chief Daryl· F. Gates outside police<br />

headquarters .downtown after<br />

learning of his reins~atement.

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