I read the following article in The Daily Southerner, “Muhammad absent from seven town meetings Plans to attend Monday’s session” and I had a flashback. The song “What’s Going On?” by the late great Marvin Gaye came to mind.
I am having a hard time understanding the following, “Muhammad said, "I plan on attending this one, unless something comes up." This to me sounds as if you may not attend on Monday night.
Councilman sir I remember when you were elected and former Councilman Roland Clark challenged you through the board of elections because of some issues he had with you during the election in which you defeated him. So why are you giving him the glory to come back after 4 years to say I told you he was not the one?
Several months leading up to September Labor Day Weekend, The Black Family Day was a hot topic because of you and the talk about renaming the event and moving the location. There was much discussion and support from the community that stood behind you and now we have been left hanging because you have not attended any meetings since the event took place.
I do not live in the Tarboro City limits so I can not vote. I do not attend the Tarboro Town Council meetings because I attend the Edgecombe County Public Schools meetings monthly.
Since The Black Family Day was not limited to people who live in the city of Tarboro, I did voice my opinion on the topic during all of the heated discussions. I didn’t attend because I was out of town however I supported the event.
Mr. Councilman I am concerned about you not representing sir. I am concerned as a black male because this sometimes give others the room to group all of us black folks (males) in the same category.
Politics comes with a lot of untruths in my opinion. Some say politics is dirty and other negatives. I say it is up to the elected official what they make it to be from an individual standpoint. Politics don’t have to be dirty and the other negatives because each individual elected official ought to strive to be above board and to truly represent their constituencies.
Sir I am challenging you to please attend your council meetings until your term expires. You then can either decide to run again but however if your schedule will not allow you to attend during the remainder of your term, then you may need to consider resigning your post.
In my closing Mr. Councilman will you please tell us why you have missed 7 meetings?
Curmilus Dancy II – DCN Publisher
