PERSPECTIVE
The cavalier attitude of the Payson Town Council continues. Now the council has failed to heed the recommendation of an independent hearing officer (former Judge Ronnie McDaniel, for God's sake) and instead upheld Town Manager Debra Galbraith's firing of longtime employee Tonia Erin.What's most incredible about the council's action: nobody can prove that Erin is actually guilty of the act that supposedly led to her firing - looking at Galbraith's e-mails. What, Mayor Evans, happened to the basic American concept of innocent until proven guilty? Please note that councilors Ed Blair and Fred Carpenter were the only ones who voted to reinstate Erin.
The bottom line remains: Whatever Debra wants, Debra gets. What does she have on this council, anyway?
1 comment:
Unfortunately in a small community like Payson, finding and retaining balanced people can be difficult. After watching the proceeding it became very apparent that Ms. Galbraith has issues of power, is out of balance, out of step and unable to think critically. Ruled by her insecurity and ego she has engaged in a power play that neither serves the people of Payson nor her own personal growth. Sadly a mistake has been made here. I have known Tonia for years. She is an asset to anyone she associates with. The city of Payson was better off with her onboard than Ms. Galbraith and her under-educated agenda. From an outsiders view, you fired the wrong party.
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