Mayor Bowser wants to hire 347 police officers this year and incentives to retain at least 300 more. Councilmember Robert White wants to hire 10,000 DC residents
This is an update on of one our most-read stories of the past few weeks. On July 15, 2021 we told you about the personal attack Yakima Councilman Jason White levied against Councilwoman Soneya Lund. Don't take my definition, watch the video of the last meeting at 1:57:09 you will hear Councilman Brad Hill describe White's comments as "ad hominem"... defined as
" directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining" That has now lead to a hearing before a judge and a ruling of a Temporary Order For Protection From Unlawful Civil Harassment.
Back Story
This latest chapter in the saga of Jason White's council career came at the end of the July 6th Council meeting under "new business". White asked the council to start censure proceedings against Lund for a variety of serious-sounding charges that the council felt were out of line and out of place for the business meeting. There was no second for his motion and the meeting ended but according to Councilwoman Lund, the harassment did not. (Her update in a moment)