If That Ain't the Pot Calling the Kettle Black

In today's Independent, it is reported that Councilwoman Kathy Catazaro-Perry is demanding that Council President, and loyal mayoral enforcer, Glenn Gamber, apologize to her and Councilman Tony Townsend;

During a debate at the August 16 council meeting, Glenn Gamber vigorously utilized parliamentary slight of hand to thwart Tony Townsend's effort to rename Shriver park in honor of the late T. Roy Roberson, a former ward 4 councilman.

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Kathy Catazaro-Perry and Tony Townsend objected to Gamber's interpretation of the council rules. Instead of explaining why he did what he did, which was probably unexplainable in the first place, our Council President resorted to verbal attacks. So much for the role of the council president to be one of impartiality and fairness.

Gamber accused Catazaro-Perry and Townsend of taking their marching orders from Scott Graber, local parliamentarian, and mayoral critic.

Gamber condescendingly said, "What did Mr. Graber tell you to say next?" (The Independent, August 26, 2010).

Wait a minute. Glenn Gamber, loyal mayoral enforcer, and consummate rubber stamp, who has rubber stamped for Frank Cicchinelli from hell and back, is accusing two of the most independent minded members of city council of taking orders? Really? That's the best Glenn Gamber can do?

Instead of explaining why he enforces the council rules in an unequal fashion, hindering those who dare disagree with our Mayor for Life, and supporting the rubber stamps who blindly follow him, he accuses someone else of taking orders.

The Massillon Review Hypocrisy Early Warning System is at code red.

Don't be standing too close to Glenn when the lightening strikes.

Catazaro-Perry would like an apology;

"I am disappointed with your behavior at council last evening pertaining to your comments directed at either myself or Councilman Townsend. The comments made were unprofessional and inappropriate to say the least. Elected officials are held at a higher standard and your personal comments should not be voiced at a council meeting. I demand an apology to the public as well as all council members for your unprofessional behavior. Massillon deserves better" (The Independent, August 26, 2010).

Kathy Catazaro-Perry is indeed correct. Massillon deserves better.

Don't hold your breath on that apology.