WENSTRUP FILES PUBLIC INFORMATION REQUESTS RELATED TO SPECIAL SESSION OF CITY COUNCIL
CINCINNATI, OH - Mayoral candidate Brad Wenstrup today filed a series of public information requests related to the recent news that Mayor Mark Mallory and a majority of Cincinnati City Council Members had "scripted" questions - and in some instances, responses - for the Special Session of Council held last Thursday, August 6.
The requests were delivered to Cincinnati City Hall this morning and were directed to Mayor Mallory, City Manager Milton Dohoney, Vice Mayor David Crowley and Council Members Laketa Cole, Greg Harris, Roxanne Qualls and Cecil Thomas.
"This 'script' calls into question whether or not the Mayor or other members of Council had ever intended to consider any option other than the decimation of our police force," said Wenstrup. "It also makes one wonder if other Council meetings have been choreographed. Let's hope not."
"A basic premise of democracy is that public meetings will be held openly and fairly," Wenstrup continued. "The citizens of this city have the right to expect elected officials to conduct themselves with integrity and in good faith. Without this, we may still be governed; but we are no longer represented."
"It is important to let the citizens of Cincinnati know whether or not any rules have been broken. Transparency in government is the key to maintaining public trust."
CINCINNATI, OH - Mayoral candidate Brad Wenstrup today filed a series of public information requests related to the recent news that Mayor Mark Mallory and a majority of Cincinnati City Council Members had "scripted" questions - and in some instances, responses - for the Special Session of Council held last Thursday, August 6.
The requests were delivered to Cincinnati City Hall this morning and were directed to Mayor Mallory, City Manager Milton Dohoney, Vice Mayor David Crowley and Council Members Laketa Cole, Greg Harris, Roxanne Qualls and Cecil Thomas.
"This 'script' calls into question whether or not the Mayor or other members of Council had ever intended to consider any option other than the decimation of our police force," said Wenstrup. "It also makes one wonder if other Council meetings have been choreographed. Let's hope not."
"A basic premise of democracy is that public meetings will be held openly and fairly," Wenstrup continued. "The citizens of this city have the right to expect elected officials to conduct themselves with integrity and in good faith. Without this, we may still be governed; but we are no longer represented."
"It is important to let the citizens of Cincinnati know whether or not any rules have been broken. Transparency in government is the key to maintaining public trust."
