City Hall: “Extortion,” Lawsuits, and Open Warfare
Palm Bay, FL – If the goal was “uncomfortable meetings for fun,” as Councilman Chandler Langevin promised in October, Thursday night was a banner achievement.
What began as a routine agenda regarding drainage pipes and noise ordinances ended with City Manager Matthew Morton reading a prepared statement alleging that a former police official is attempting to “extort” the City of Palm Bay.
Amidst the shock, the dais itself fractured. A raw, personal discussion between Councilman Langevin and Deputy Mayor Mike Jaffe over the police department forced Councilman Kenny Johnson to call a “Point of…
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