Dolton, Illinois, Mayor Tiffany Henyard (D) got into a heated battle Monday with officials when they questioned her about an issue that has brought a wave of criticism.
fox news report On Thursday, she was peppered with questions about her controversial spending habits and transparency.
Mayor Dalton tells critics: ‘I’m the leader!’https://t.co/edgYdM3jLN
— WGN TV News (@WGNNews) February 7, 2024
video footage show He spoke with fellow officials in a meeting with Henyard. She said, “You should all be ashamed of yourselves. You’re all black. You’re all black. And you’re sitting here beating up and attacking black women who are in power. You should all be ashamed of yourselves.”
“Folks, forget that I’m the leader. They want to hear from the mayor. If you haven’t learned that yet, the mayor. No, you don’t work or work,” she said.
The Fox article said Henyard has a combined salary of nearly $300,000 and frequently uses beauty vendors “despite the median income in Illinois towns being $24,000.” he pointed out.
This is an abhorrent abuse of power, and Tiffany Henyard represents power exploitation at all levels of leadership and must be voted out. https://t.co/aWDJWi94Vp
— Ashley Ramos (@ARAmos2Congress) February 1, 2024
Critics also faulted the mayor for his use of the town’s credit card, the report said, adding that Henyard is suspected of spending tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars on travel and food expenses.
However, the mayor declined to reveal the reason for his trip or the expensive services he would receive.
Meanwhile, former Dalton Police Chief criticized Henyard is suspected of misusing police details, according to Fox 32, and the department noted that Henyard fired Robert Collins at the end of 2023.
“A mistake is a mistake and there is a time to hold people accountable and accountable for their actions,” he said.
Henyard has recently announced Neighbors are concerned because the $1 million Black History Month donation was public money, Fox 32 reported.
“Well, it turns out that $1 million is part of the General Assistance Fund administered by Thornton Township and is used for food stocks, senior services and other social programs,” the paper’s reporter said. Ta.
