Posted on 01/18/2011 3:48:20 AM PST by humblegunner
The city's Office of Inspector General will open an investigation into a visit City Councilwoman Jolanda Jones made to a downtown fire station Friday in which she is alleged to have used profanity and criticized the work ethic of firefighters.
Jones ardently disputed the account of the incident provided by officials with the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association, saying she had a jovial exchange with firefighters at Station 8 that was part of a team-building exercise she organized for her staff.
She said the account provided by Jeff Caynon, the fire union president, is "inaccurate" and suggested it was politically motivated. Jones said she does not remember using profanity.
"When the truth comes out, people will see it's not accurate," she said.
(Excerpt) Read more at chron.com ...
Missed the news and all talk radio yesterday. Thanks!
In what way do jovial, team-building exercises with city council members and their staff improve fire-fighting services in Houston?
It was reported that Jones called the black union head an 'Uncle Tom'. ...more rhetoric from the rabid left.
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