City manager Stanley Hawthorne was wrongfully fired with cause by just two members of his governing body. It was amateur night in Georgia on January 16, 2024 when Councilman Joe Carn rushed through this vote over the objections of Mayor Bianca Motley Broom.
In this episode, I breakdown the tape and show how these unprofessional councilmembers voted to silence Hawthorne and prevent him from speaking during his termination. I also reveal how childish they were when none of them accepted the gavel from Mayor Broom so that she could make a public statement from the dais.
Tune into the end to find out if Mr. Hawthorne is vindicated. Hint: This story has a happy ending.
SHOW NOTES:
In this episode I discussed Stanley Hawthorne's "Resignation & Release Agreement."
You can view the YouTube video I made about Hawthorne's termination here.
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So, we’re they in ES when they voted? I watched the video too, and couldn’t tell.
Monday Jan 29, 2024
I like this one and the commentary. It makes for a good case study of what NOT to do as a council. I would suggest a mix of your normal interviews and this one. Just rotate it out. Hope this helps. Thanks for everything you do!
Friday Jan 26, 2024
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