Miriam BooshJul 24, 2023
"He doesn't "say" he was elected. He was elected. Prior to his election the mayors just appointed their successors and never ran elections. He found this out, got an election ran, won, and now the city council refuses to swear him in."
Show threadDana das Grau 🧙🏻🧝‍♂️Jul 24, 2023
@Miriamm https://www.cbsnews.com/news/patrick-braxton-black-man-says-he-was-elected-mayor-of-newbern-alabama/
Black man who says he was elected mayor of Alabama town alleges that White leaders are keeping him from position

Patrick Braxton said that the "minority White residents ... long accustomed to exercising total control over the government, refused to accept his election as mayor.

Show threadAnton PiatekJul 24, 2023
@DanadasGrau @Miriamm crap title, but the coverage really shows how far they went to prevent him from holding office
Show threadDana das Grau 🧙🏻🧝‍♂️Jul 24, 2023
@sldrant @Miriamm there is a whole crapload of corruption in that town. Unpublicized secret city council meetings, changing the locks on the courthouse to keep him out. Making municipal appointments, and swearing ceremonies in secret.
Show threadSheldon
@DanadasGrau @sldrant @Miriamm wow, that’s awful. I’d like to see them try that in a big town.
Jul 24, 2023 at 6:47pmWeb