Saturday, December 26, 2009

Three Hughson (Stanislaus County) councilmen accused of wrongdoing

AP
Posted: 12/24/2009 12:40:15 PM PST
Updated: 12/24/2009 12:40:16 PM PST

HUGHSON, Calif.—A grand jury is calling for the resignation or removal of three councilmen in the San Joaquin Valley city of Hughson accused of violating state law.

The Stanislaus County jury's report, published Tuesday, doesn't name the councilmen. But the Modesto Bee reports that it includes details about their previous experience indicating they are Thom Crowder, Doug Humphreys and Ben Manley.

It says the three men discussed city business through e-mails in violation of a state open meetings law. It also accuses Crowder of ethics violations, and says they tried to orchestrate the firing of three city administrators since June.

Crowder denies the accusations and says he won't resign. Humphreys and Manley could not be reached for comment.

The grand jury's recommendations are not legally binding.

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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Wait till you see the GJ's in two other counties drawn into this.