The DCN News Blog Online TV response: See this is the type of folk that Republicans like to get to do their dirty work, those whom come with baggage. It was all over the papers a couple of years ago when Pittman’s business CoolGeeks was evicted by the city from the Douglas Block. Now here we go again. Mayor Sandy Roberson says it is news to him. Really! This is confirmation that Republicans like Mayor Roberson they don’t care about the character of certain vocal Black folk simply because they are against certain vocal Black folk in position of power. Pittman tried to unseat Councilman Andre Knight and was supporting Mayor Roberson for Mayor. This appointment was probably geared to Mayor Roberson trying to use Pittman to get some Black votes as he is seeking the 1st Congressional District seat that Democrat Congressman G.K. Butterfield announced his retirement.
“This is news to me." Rocky Mount Mayor Sandy Roberson, candidate for Congress in North Carolina’s Second District”
ROCKY MOUNT — Mayor Sandy Roberson has appointed former council candidate Tarrick Pittman to the city’s Housing Authority board.
Pittman, who lost to Councilman Andre Knight in 2019, is in the middle of an eviction fight and faces an outstanding warrant alleging he communicated threats related to the matter, according to documents on file with the Nash County Clerk of Court.
Pittman said the eviction is actually a re-negotiation and the communicating threats accusation is a misunderstanding.
The leader of the Downtown Merchants Association, Pittman operates CoolGeeks Computer Repair at 122 N.E. Main St.
Pittman owes $7,000 in back rent, according to the eviction complaint.
Property owner Jeffrey Speight said he wanted Pittman out of his building, but he didn’t want to comment any further.
"We’re going to court," Speight said.
The court date is set for the end of the month.
The property is managed by Chambliss and Rabil. A message left at the office of Jimmy Rabil wasn’t returned by deadline for this story.
Pittman said he is trying to . . . (Read more)
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Ma’a shaa Allah!
This horrible. The City Council should amend the qualifications for being appointed to a board to be that one must not have any pending litigation- civil or criminal. That would ensure a minimal level of quality. How can one focus in the business of serving in public life when one has so much to clear up in private life?
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