Commissioner Brooks Calls Racism in Redistricting … FAST FACTS: Commissioner Henri Brooks left several commissioners in shock after using abrasive comments about race in Monday’s redistricting debate Brooks said “Please be advised that African Americans are no longer recognized as three fifths a person, in the constitution. Second, the civil war is over, y’all lost.” Brooks claims it all started because another […]
Bickering Leads to Retreat for Shelby County Commissioners (Shelby County, TN) Shelby County commissioners spent Saturday at a retreat hoping to gain a better understanding of what it means to work together. This comes after months of high-emotion meeting while debating new issues. Commissioners received getting tips from local experts on ways to stress reduction and team building. Saturday’s retreat was organized by […]