Council votes to waste $150,000
KTRK-13's Miya Shay reports that City Council has authorized spending $150,000 to defend Chief Hurtt's ridiculous no-facial-hair policy:
The city council has decided to spend $150,000 to hire outside council to defend itself against this lawsuit.
"What this issue will do is take away the right of African American males on the police department," said Sgt. Shelby Stewart with the Houston Police Dapartment. "That's what it is in a nutshell."
"We've been discussing this and I have some concern. I'm not sure which way I'm going to fall out on this because I see a lot of concern on both sides," said Councilmember Melissa Noreiga.
Way to be decisive there, Councilwoman Noriega. That's what people look for in an elected official -- wishy-washiness. Even the Chronicle's editorial board got this one right, it's such a no-brainer.
This whole sorry episode speaks volumes about Houston's leadership.
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 06/04/08 06:40 PM | Print |
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