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June 14, 2008
Complaint against Council Member Carol Berz dismissed (correction)
From the Chattanoogan:
A grievance committee of the Tennessee Supreme Court's Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission on Friday afternoon dismissed a complaint against City Councilwoman Carol Berz that she had wrongly held herself out to be an attorney during the City Council race earlier this year.
It was the opinion of everyone with whom I spoke about this story that Robin Flores, who served as District 6 candidate Melinda Hickey's political treasurer in this year's special election supported Melinda Hickey in this year's special election, attempted to carry out an act of revenge against the winner, Carol Berz. To be clear, I'm not stating that as my opinion; I'm reporting what other Brainerd residents felt. (Correction to the above: according to the comment below, Wayne Smith served as Melinda Hickey's campaign treasurer.)
Melinda Hickey, you'll remember, basically ran as a stand-in for ousted former Council Member Marti Rutherford (whom the special election replaced), and previously had rented Ms. Rutherford a home on Sweetbriar Ave so that Rutherford's claim of living in District 6 might be substantiated.
I'm not sure why Barry Abbott was the one who instigated this complaint against Carol Berz; but I do remember his being mixed up in some really nasty accusations during a race for Sessions Court Judge a couple of years back. I'm sure he had his reasons for being involved in each event.
Here's a suggestion, though: let's focus on solving real problems instead of engaging in petty and factional politics. I'm glad that the grievance committee saw fit to put this latest nonsense to rest.
Chattanooga City Elections | By joe lance | 11:55 AM
Comments
Check your facts, Joe. Wayne Smith was Melinda Hickey's treasurer, not my husband.
Posted by: Joan Flores at June 26, 2008 10:52 PM