The fallout from the latest information gap at City Hall will likely reign over us for days. Here’s what I’ve found so far…
Update: Spag unpacks Mitch Johnson’s mid-day statement (Word file) and ends with: “…The whole lot of them need to be replaced or the elected officials will certainly be replaced. I believe consensus has been reached, and it is time for the City Council to act swiftly.”
And another: From JR, the N&R’s Chief Editor: “… Johnson’s response seems to begin with blaming the newspaper. … We ain’t perfect, but this hot potato isn’t ours.”
Unprecedented: The Rhino has posted yesterday’s article 3 days earlier than normal… “Rhino has memo city denies”
Joe Guarino: “…These persons, however, made the City Council and the News and Record appear foolish, because they acted in a manner that they presumed to be immune from accountability.”
Cone: “…At some point the issue of competence has to be raised.”
Wilkins: “…Current problems in the city did not develop overnight and they’re not going to be corrected overnight. I hope we can give …(t)he current council a chance to produce before we chant, “it’s deja vu all over againâ€?.”
Greensboro Politics (who has not yet learned that the very best way to thwart comments is to ask a rhetorical question): “…If Johnson is not fired or reprimanded for allowing his staff to behave in such manor will you lose trust in the council?”
Bill Knight: “…The case against the city manager grows longer each day. How long must we endure his leadership and have him speak for the city when his credibility is in shreds? … Mitchell Johnson needs to go.”
Piedmont Publius‘ understatement with a shred of hope: “We have leadership issues here in Guilford County. Let’s hope elected officials take them seriously and address them head-on with the mindset that things need to change.”
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Will somebody PLEASE ask Jim Melvin or is his silence a confirmation and approval of this series of “events”.
I just read Mitch’s written statement about the “memo”.
Hum…
Mitch: “black book” was a breach of trust and David Wray had to be locked out of his office.
David: oh, “that” black book, You asked for a black book for racial profiling of all black officers, thats just a line-up book.
Mitch: oh, “that” memo, that did not match the document in question.
Mitch should be locked out for breach of trust and have a Janitor handle his exit as he did to Wray.