Ghiz: Mayor is disingenuous

Press release Cincinnati Council Member Leslie Ghiz just released:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 20, 2006



‘DISINGENUOUS’ MAYOR TO HOLD VOTE ON CITY MANAGER DESPITE ABSENCE OF VICE MAYOR

Ghiz Calls Mayor’s Push for Vote Minus Tarbell “Underhanded”

Councilmember Leslie Ghiz today blasted Mayor Mallory’s decision to call for a vote tomorrow on his selection for City Manager. During the Mayor’s weekly press conference last Tuesday, Mayor Mallory stated that he would not be calling for a vote because of the absence of Councilmember David Crowley. A week later, however, the Mayor is now pushing forward with a vote despite the absence of Vice Mayor Jim Tarbell, who is in Nantes, France for a Sister City program in his official capacity as Vice Mayor.

“It seems a bit suspicious to me that the Mayor would be calling for a vote with the Vice Mayor 4,000 miles away,” Ghiz said. Ghiz further noted that Crowley is supportive of the City Manager candidate and Tarbell has been opposed. “If the Mayor is confident that his candidate is the best one for the job, certainly he can hold off on the vote for another week,” she said.

Ghiz has been steadfastly opposed to the City Manager candidate, citing an overly favorable contract, the candidate’s lack of experience.

The City Council meeting will be held tomorrow, June 21, at 2:00pm in Council Chambers.