Is this blatant racism or insider knowledge???

[Libertarian01]

To All,

I just read this small article: Police, Officials Resign After Small Missouri Town Elects First Black Female Mayor

In brief, the first black woman is elected to the Mayors office in Parma Missouri (pop <700). The results: 83% of the police force resigns, joined by the cities attorney, clerk, and water treatment supervisor.

On the surface this looks like it could be the "good ol' boys" taking their toys and going home, but I wonder if it is something else? At the same time, the newly elected mayor was the former city clerk, so perhaps she has a horrible character flaw that those who have worked around her are aware of...

Any thoughts?

Regards,

Doug

 

[churchmouse]

This will be interesting to say the least.
The usual suspects will be along shortly.

Lets keep this thread going with good adult discussion please.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

They cited “safety concerns” in their resignation letters, according to Ramsey

Maybe. Maybe not. I'm sure its more interesting if we can make it into a racial debate though. If not, how else will we get a national audience to click on a story that is relevant only to 700 people in a place none of us have ever heard of, aren't going to, and care nothing about.

 

[Bfish]

I would assume it's something to do with the person, not the skin... Otherwise I don't care to talk about it. I am interested to see what comes out on this though. It seems odd she would get elected if she was this poorly received however too, but I guess we've seen that before too!

 

[jbombelli]

Having never been there, knowing nobody there, and this being the first time I've ever heard of that town, I have no idea.

 

[OkieGirl]

Hum...Ok, I'll say it. I'm guessing they have reservations about a "Clerk" being able to be a "Mayor". Seems like a big jump to me.

Don't think it has anything to do with outward appearance but a lot to do with something said or done previously in her career with the city. I don't know her credentials since the reporter and news agency didn't feel like her qualifications were important for the story...funny because they chose to focus on two things about her that have nothing to do with whether she will be a good mayor or not. I guess that's not important "news"? Does she have prior experience running a business? Does she have a degree in business management? Or were the voters really over the 37 year term with the outgoing mayor??? Put away the big spoon and focus on the actual facts!

 

[D-Ric902]

Hmmm


Ill just watch this one

 

[jd4320t]

I'm not seeing the issue. Regardless of the reason, even if they won't work for her because she's black, they don't have to. Why is this even a news story? Oh wait....I know why

 

[oldpink]

It's a tiny berg of a town, so maybe they know more about this than the rest of the outsiders, but -- as others have already speculated -- it'll almost certainly devolve into an all too predictable narrative, however flimsy the evidence for said narrative may be.

 

[edporch]

I don't see any proof this is about race at all.
But I do believe there's more to this story we aren't privy to.

 

[ModernGunner]

The Huff (and it's always a LOT of 'huff') Post playing the race card... what a 'shocker'!

 

[Jomibe]

 

[Kutnupe14]

So these guys walked out without even giving notice? And some cited safety concerns? Classy. It would appear the people of Parma are better off without city officials that walk off their jobs on a whim. What "character flaw" or "safety concerns" would INGO members deem as good enough to forgo giving 2 weeks notice?

 

[Kutnupe14]

Or, since the outgoing mayor had been in office for 37 years, maybe he and cronies thought it a good idea to get out if dodge before their "creative" funding and administration if the city was discovered.

 

[findingZzero]

• Is this blatant racism or insider knowledge???
• Yes, and
• No

There's not enough there to have an opinion other than the opinion you bring (preformed) to the scenario. This says more about you than what's going on there. See, I have nothing much to add here, but t doesn't prevent me from going on and on about nothing. Only ChurchMouse can do that.

Don't hate me because I'm a wise *ss.

 

[actaeon277]

Too little information.
Were all the officers/officials white? Maybe they were minorities?
What were the aafety concerns? Maybe as a clerk she stated she would do stuff the officers/officials think would be detrimental?

Or, maybe they're racist.
Aticle was very short on facts.

 

[D-Ric902]

Or, since the outgoing mayor had been in office for 37 years, maybe he and cronies thought it a good idea to get out if dodge before their "creative" funding and administration if the city was discovered.

so if the mayor has been in office the there must have been "creative" funding

do you have any evidence of this charge officer?
or just jumping to conclusions based on a preconceived notion.

 

[TB1999]

Is she hot?

I remember thinking "who cares about Danica Patrick racing cars?" Then I saw her and was like....yes, makes sense now.

 

[T.Lex]

Didn't read the link, but when there's a change in administration (especially one that's been in power 20 years... oh... I mean 37), at least some employees resign because they know they won't be retained. Some are asked to voluntarily resign, so they don't get fired.

My gut reaction is that it is simply change in administration turnover, not racism or a character flaw. New boss gets new people.

I can see that being more dramatic in a small town, but the same thing happens all the time. How many Ballard employees do you think Hogsett will keep?

 

[tmschuller]

Just keeps the drama going. Either way. You could make anything out of it...IF you wanted.