MAYBE SHE'S BEEN ABSENT FROM THE CITY OF HOUSTON FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS!I was shocked while watching the news Wednesday night. Houston City Council Member Toni Lawrence, who's usually very reasonable and on top of the news of the day, was approached by local reporters. They interviewed her about the latest alleged racial problem at the Houston Fire Department. She was asked if she was concerned about the allegations of racism coming out of HFD. Her response is what surprised me. Lawrence said quote, "I have not talked to a fire department person who says there is a problem." I just wanted to make sure Lawrence was present at the numerous council meetings where Captain Otis Jordan appeared before Houston City Council. During those appearances Jordan said there were serious racial problems at the department. Then there was the little incident on Tuesday where two female firefighters claimed they were the victims of RACISM and SEXISM with death threats. Then there was the alleged racism where a cadet last year was fired for displaying a noose, there was also a report where a HFD captain had another noose in his locker. I'm not done just yet...there was the incident several weeks ago where the firefighters were caught on the department's two way radio system complaining about minorities. But then again Lawrence may have just been sleep for the last two years. Who knows. I'm just saying!
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If you quit placing your head in the sand maybe you will see it.
If you quit placing your head in the sand maybe you will see it.
Lawrence has always been an airhead. She misses the boat all the time. This doesn't surprise me. While I'm not convince there is a serious racism problem I do know for a fact it has been brought to the attention of council and this woman. She's a joke.
I personally witnessed her hear from fire department personnel on more than one occasion. Maybe she doesn't consider them "persons". If she's been asleep for the past two years she is not likely to wake up for the next two. I needed this laugh, Isiah.
That is so disappointing to hear. I actually believe she one of our best CM. Damn, what does that say about our City????????????????????
This women is incredibly. Totally out of the loop. Glad she's leaving office. Hope she doesn't run for the county because it could mean more head burying in the sand
she is white! would you expect her to say anything else?
sumtimes whitie is ritie
Next she'll be saying I did not realize cutting police overtime would lead to more murders, robberies and people being brutalized.
What a zip.
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