The mayor of a mostly white north Georgia city is being criticized for comments attributed to her that the community isn't ready to have an African American city administrator, a newspaper reported Monday.
"I do not recall making the statement attributed to me regarding any applicant for the City Administrator position, and I deny that I made any statement that" suggests prejudice, she said.
"I understand Theresa saying that, simply because we're not Atlanta," Cleveland said."Things are different here." During the hiring process, Weeks consulted with Councilwoman Susan Powers, and both women decided to take their concerns about the mayor to City Attorney Thomas Mitchell, the newspaper reported.
"Since she corrupted this entire process by trying to shield the application of Mr. Henry from Council members and then making the comment to the effect that while he is qualified he should not be considered because he is black and the city is not ready for this, she should not be a part of this hiring process," Powers wrote."I am appalled that in 2019 an applicant would not be hired based solely on the color of their skin.
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