Mayor Abuses her Authority - Then Gets Sued

[@robertvine5724]

Unfortunately the taxpayers were the ones paying the fines, not the idiots on the council. Stop qualified immunity.

[@todddust564]

This has nothing to do with qualified immunity. Stop being a parrot and learn to think for yourself.

[@TheKnifed]

Yeah, your freedom of speech doesn't mean you can be a bird!

[@blenke1]

Thats why the settlement wasn't large, yet symbolic..

[@krixlduke2217]

​@todddust564 how does lead paint taste?

[@Leonytus100]

Exactly the mayor can easily afford to pay out those lawsuits.

[@RottiX4]

Time for this mayor to be removed from Office!

[@karenhill9495]

Yes

[@texpatrobertrice8309]

The Mayor, and the city counsel should all resign, or be fired.

[@sb_cali2317]

I think I’m seeing a pattern with mayors like this…

[@bostonphotographer20]

Why was that mayor not there apologizing? Guess she's a coward.

[@MaryHallRayford]

She lost her bid for reelection in November!

[@dabprod]

@@MaryHallRayford Thats refreshing to hear.

[@MrsMoon-qs2gf]

She was acting in the official capacity as the duly elected mayor denying citizens their 1A rights to speak on public matters about elected public officials, not as a private citizen.

[@mchrysogelos7623]

@@MrsMoon-qs2gf so??? the officials were directed to apologize - that would include her!!!!

[@MrsMoon-qs2gf]

@@mchrysogelos7623 You misunderstood. Not apologizing for her. Saying she acted inappropriately. Agreeing with you!

[@PaulMarostica]

Why is the city paying? The mayor did something wrong, not the city.

[@addesigncntr2708]

the city elected the Mayor, it's their responsibility for what she does

[@jimpritchard8354]

Sad,but that how government works.

[@tripelon]

@@addesigncntr2708 hmmmm actually good point

[@steventrostle1825]

@@jimpritchard8354 True but this kind of thing will continue unabated until the wrong doer is directly financially liable for his or her actions. I believe without a doubt that she knew she was wrong but proceeded anyway this is also known as "Intent" and should make HER financially liable

[@glendavis9845]

@@addesigncntr2708 Using that logic then the plaintiffs should get a check from each citizen that voted for her. Not money collected from taxes. What if the mayor decided to shoot one of these women and killed her? Does the city pay for that crime or does the mayor pay for that crime? Funny how we will pick and choose what we hold people accountable for and what we don't hold people accountable for. The mayor acted on behave of the person that is occupying the mayor's position when she violated those women's rights. She should have to pay, not the citizens.

[@AirborneAudits]

I LOVE the "First Amendment Day" requirement... awesome!

[@susanstewart8669]

Awesome work. GOD BLESS

[@mikemiller659]

WHY are these people being placed in positions of authority??

[@mchrysogelos7623]

because stupid people vote for stupid (and evil) candidates

[@terrygotwhatheheaskedforfo7789]

WE Are Americans and Want All Our Freedoms i Enlisted Twice In The Military All For OUR Freedom God Bless America 🙏🏿💯🙏🏿

[@LUtz1230]

Jeff Gray! Love the 1791 references!

[@jimbstars]

I had suggested to Jeff to up his ante to 17910 .. I hope he does after this …

[@earthwormscrawl]

It would mean more if it came out of the mayors personal bank account instead of being paid by taxpayers.

[@truthjusticeintegrity]

Thank you FIRE for your service to our country. We may be able to save America if more law firms would make this a part of their practice.

[@gabrielenriquemartinez]

What a heartwarming story!

[@raymondwarth2359]

Thank God for the Bill of Rights. The first is the best.

[@sbeasley1785]

Excellent

[@danhansen5503]

Whenever anyone is forced to apologize, it's NEVER a sincere apology...chances are they will do it again...

[@johndouai4833]

And get sued again... and possibly get arrested by OUR military for their actions. REAL justice.

[@joerivas9847]

@@johndouai4833 Arrested by the military?! WTH are you smoking? Unless martial law is in effect, you are wrong bigly.

[@desslone]

Second offence = Removal from office and not allowed to hold office ever again, anywhere.

[@mchrysogelos7623]

@@joerivas9847 🤣🤣😝😝🤣🤣

[@gardengnome3249]

@@johndouai4833 The military can't arrest you but they can hold you under the auspices of local or federal law if such has been ajudicated.

[@michaelmorley6522]

The Mayor should have been made to pay for the settlement out of her own bank account.

[@krixlduke2217]

They scream out in pain as they strike you

[@MaryHallRayford]

Thanks FIRE! Because of you-we can all speak up!

[@Look_What_You_Did]

That is the dumbest shit I've read in a long while. The fucking constitution is what provides this. Thank those that drafted and ratified the first amendment...

[@MaryHallRayford]

@@Look_What_You_Did The founders of the Constitution were not around to represent us, FIRE was and since they’re constitutional attorneys, we thank them for being available to represent whoever needs them to ensure their rights to speak up. It’s all a matter of perspective.

[@mchrysogelos7623]

@@Look_What_You_Did unless someone takes it to court, the consitution will do nothing for you. someone must enforce it. that is problem we are seeing throughout our nation today. Constitution is still in place, but it is being VIOLATED right and left. Until that is addressed, our rights will continue to be taken from us.

[@mchrysogelos7623]

@@MaryHallRayford YES, so TRUE!

[@justiceprevail1552]

Just another instance of a broken Country.

[@velmasteele1098]

Wonderful !!!!!😅

[@generator6946]

Slow but steady progress. Wake up. Stand up. Fight for your Freedoms!

[@rlav2000]

And how much money did the attorneys make??

[@FJB827]

When you have someone that believes rules and laws do not apply to them they usually disregard anybody else's rights!

[@johndouai4833]

EXACTLY. We the People are fed up with our self-entitled public SERVANTS.

[@michaelmurphy4360]

Well done

[@shindrithargriethrat8408]

Hmmmm.... these corrupt mayors all seem to fit a certain pattern, but I just can't seem to put my finger on it. Maybe I'll come black and try to figure it out later.

[@dlg48081]

You are right over the spot on.

[@oscarpalacios5541]

Those city councilmemeber need to shut their traps spewing with hipocrisy. Their time to talk was a long time ago when they should of stood up for these ladies rights as soon as they were being violated.

[@mitteradams1216]

That's a great out come

[@terrygotwhatheheaskedforfo7789]

Why do some people want to Take Our Freedoms From Us and our voice can't be heard 👹👹Why???👹👹

[@scottparsons2031]

God bless the ladies and the attorneys ❤

[@michaelccopelandsr7120]

When you fear integrity and accountability, you are NOT the good guys.

[@Hoycelolland]

Congratulations the world is watching.💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@crinklecut3790]

I used to believe that cops had the most fragile egos, but it turns out it was mayors who’s egos were the most fragile all along.

[@victorowens9150]

Cops do work directly under the mayor, so there's that.

[@mattschonert9857]

The mayor in question is a former cop.

[@robertgarland805]

And school boards😮

[@johndouai4833]

Because the Mayors of cities, towns and villages...are sometimes the HEAD of the SNAKE???

[@pascalfilion3518]

A couple years ago , we never heard of these stories. I think new elected officials really think they are above the law. It's happening everywhere now. The freedom of speech is in great danger. They are trying to silence us and prosecute us.

[@sarcasticscottsman8581]

Awesome

[@jd-putts]

Bam! Job well done, ladies!

[@shawnshort5218]

Right on! Keep standing up!

[@dabprod]

This just made my day.

[@nims3471]

Didn’t see or hear the mayor apologising, Also in today’s climate where 1st amendment is violated by every govt authority, a settlement is hardly a victory, But good in these plaintiff to at least do something.

[@MaryHallRayford]

She is no longer the mayor.

[@steveanimatrix3887]

"Thank you!" - The Little Guys n Gals

[@johnconci4184]

Sounds like the mayor needs to be removed from office!

[@dlg48081]

She was voted out this past November 2023

[@freewillchoice8052]

I love it! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Dan_South]

You guys are doing some wonderful things at FIRE!

[@tommieogrady]

I hope the Mayor got fired, running her mouth cost the city a lot of dollars.

[@mattschonert9857]

She was voted out last year and convicted of a crime-making a false statement to get a COVID grant for her business.

[@Look_What_You_Did]

Trumptards believe everybody can be fired... Never sending their best...

[@rickkeys2345]

Taxpayers getting paid from Taxpayers ! WTF ?

[@wilsondassumpcao2089]

And what happened to the mayor herself,removed???

[@andycurran3327]

I didn't hear that part did I miss it?

[@alfredocuomo1546]

No, that wack job is still mayor.

[@dlg48081]

She was voted out this past November 2023

[@dlg48081]

@@andycurran3327 Voted out November 2023

Accountibilty

[@amyntazoe9831]

Why didn't the other people in office tell the mayor to shut up....

[@CigarMick]

So is that mayor still mayor? If so she must be a coward and not want to face the people whom she serves.

[@bill3641]

Did any members of the council stand up for these four women when their rights were trampled on.........................

[@drumhaver223]

Black women mayors. What a monumental mistake.

[@EmmaCapps-iu2pm]

That is progess.Its time all communities and citizens of the US to stand up and declare our rights as citizens.We've been slaves to the abuse of authority Long enough.

[@HawksDiesel]

Accountability should be community service!! Audits always need to happen! Sucks that taxpayers will have to pay this and maybe as a result of this, some property taxes go up.

[@johndouai4833]

They use ANY excuse to jack up property taxes. Look up having YOUR property put into Alloidial Title. Stops property taxes.

[@DacDac-w7r]

The elements of a Monell claim are: (1) deprivation of a federal right; (2) some governmental action can be traced to the deprivation, i.e., policy or custom; (3) policy or custom demonstrating the governmental entity’s fault, i.e., deliberate indifference; and (4) municipal action that was the moving force behind the federal violation. Dean v. Wexford Health Service, Inc., 18 F.4th 214, 235 (7th Cir. 2021).

[@trailerparkgirl35]

Get rid of the Mayor she sounds like she has no education!!! She doesn't talk professional she talks like she's from the streets!!

[@mike223reloader]

That’s awesome, I’ve lived in Eastpointe, in my day it was named East Detroit. I know the apology will be extremely insincere but they should post it everywhere online and within the city to make sure they know many people have seen it.

[@MKHNitro]

Hope the citizens rememberv this disgusting Mayors actions cost them a fortune

[@Look_What_You_Did]

Fortune?

[@josealeman4354]

beutyful situation

[@andycurran3327]

I can think of at least two communities where this kind of stuff is going on but it'll be interesting if they get this kind of results. If memory serves me well: a place called Clearwater & a place called Dolton? Oh there is many more to numerous to mention.

[@Mannard74]

...and the Mayor was fired or resigned too, right?

[@dlg48081]

She was voted out November 2023. Also charged with a crime for receiving C-19 money illegally.

[@paulking3352]

Trash comes in all colors and sizes end Qualified Immunity hold these government workers accountable

[@johndsmith-gv8zh]

Amen

[@pinballrobbie]

First amendment day is a great idea. It should be national.

[@James-kr2xr]

She needs jail

[@jcpalmer6051]

Good deal!

[@gilbertcouto8537]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@redpower690]

When you promote or elect a person because of their race, gender or any other reason beyond being competentat or qualified this is what you're going to get.

[@clydedenby1436]

Another MAGICAL usual suspect

[@victoriahaubenstein5319]

Hope you're helping the rest of America with your good education and your proper legal skills because our court system is a complete and total joke

[@chokkan7]

I look forward to the day we can effect a similar solution at the Federal level...

[@PUCKERBUTTFACE]

Great job people glad I’ve donated to the cause.

[@saltygenx2743]

She wouldnt shout me down, I'd just get louder.

[@e.t.calledme]

Nuthin' came out of the mayor's pocket....same ole, same ole.... where's the win? 🤨 Just a commercial for Fire...😎

[@howardboyd655]

First rate lawyer. True correct and a Winner. Drum roll please 🥁🇺🇸🔔🗽⚖️

[@StevieWonder737]

The mayor was noticeably absent in the video of the council meeting after the settlement

[@RicoSuarez-o9q]

People need to be really careful about hiring or electing black mayors, black city councils, black police chiefs, black cops...

[@mccabeianenator]

Is this why more and more people are now doing less and less for free for their Public-servants/Trustees whenever they want you to DO something for them? Them-`Vote for me` - `Do what we tell you to do` - etc., You-`Yes, certainly (there is now an agreement to comply/obey/accommodate them) it’s just that we charge you $911 for remedy to DO that for you and because we have NO-CONFIDENCE with you administrating our Trust, payment must be with us immediately and any further communicating with us is with you accepting the deal, thank you` Please remember that THEY are NOT volunteers…..so why should YOU be? The secret to dealing with your treacherous Trustees/paid Public-servants is just two words….CONDITIONAL acceptance. Would it not be best to be the polite BUSINESS-man….NOT the victim.

[@donaldreason5664]

Breason The payout should come from her own pocket not the cities which is tax payers money again !!!!!

[@Radionut]

As we used to stay in the 60s “right on” a victory for the first amendment. But why does the first amendment need to be protected? Answer for reasons like this!

[@scottjohnston8016]

and she kept her job? You failed totally

[@dlg48081]

She was voted out November 2023. Also charged for receiving C-19 money illegal.

[@billbeeb1803]

The big problem here is that the money, more than likely is coming from the tax payers when it should come from the mayor. That is the only way she will be punished and make her thing twice about doing it again.

[@Blackshuck51]

Well, what a surprise another Dalton Illinois and this mayor looks quite similar to Tiffany henyard

[@jonesfactor9]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@KevinObrien-sj3rj]

I give credit to the lady's for standing up for them selves but I also give credit to the lawyers who defended the women I take it for free. Could not have done it without them.

[@RicardoGonzalez-ww3ov]

And the mayor is …. ? Fired ?

[@johnnybam1010able]

I'm sorry, but is she still mayor that's not a settlement. That's a disgrace to our Constitution and our judicial system.

[@dlg48081]

Voted out November 2023

[@toomanyhobbies2011]

Was the mayor and those who violated their freedom of speech fired? If not, this is just a loss to the taxpayer.

[@harper7509]

Y'all are going to give back what you stole from me too and you're going to prison for paying Kid Rock to take me out

[@andysimpson9888]

And the mayor was???

[@dlg48081]

VOTED OUT!!!

[@MichaelJolySr]

I agree, but not for President Tyump!

[@nrfnrd]

The F BI is on the case now

[@PaulAliceJ]

There really seems to be a pattern of this behavior in every community that has a colored mayor. NYC, Dalton, Ill., Chicago, etc.

[@vancey6072]

Yep. Innocent taxpayers foot the bill once again. Mayor gets off scott free. You really showed 'em. lol.

[@power780]

At the end of the day you’re still a lawyer so I’m only going to trust you as far as I can throw you, but good work just the same.

[@karenwetzbarger5138]

Did she get fired?

[@Kownterfiet1997]

POV: you misclicked

[@t-dog8528]

City pays? The mayor should pay reparations to the tax payer then

[@onamattapeeya]

Only one thing I take issue with, they did not Sue the mayor, they sued the city, and taxpayer money is going to have to pay it out, it's not coming out of the Mayor's salary and for that reason I don't think this is about Justice it's about ambulance chasing

[@Banzai29020]

There appear to be quite a number of individuals known as mayors in some big cities in the USA that are way over their stupid heads.. and these people were voted into this position.. by who ? You need the best qualified people for these positions, definitely not voted in on their race or the sex.. Every city needs the best mayor, and the best council running their cities for the benefit of all the residents.

[@jcpalmer6051]

But the people of the town had to pay n not the Mayor!

[@jcpalmer6051]

True n they need to recall her!

[@johndouai4833]

STOP SAYING that America is a DEMOCRACY....It is a CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC...look up the DIFFERENCE. Democracy is MOB RULE.

[@bonjovi7120]

Don’t cry little baby

[@Andy-su5wg]

Ignorance isnt a blessing.