Sept 24, 2015: WDAM: Council president expects Hattiesburg budget to pass
Each council member, excluding Ward 2 Councilwoman Deborah Delgado, submitted a joint letter of proposed budget amendments Tuesday, which included the following:
Each council member, excluding Ward 2 Councilwoman Deborah Delgado, submitted a joint letter of proposed budget amendments Tuesday, which included the following:
Feb 2, 2015: WDAM: Hattiesburg council adjourns after preachers refuse to end protest
Pastors from area churches addressed the remaining two council members after the meeting adjourned to voice concerns over the council's failure to reinstate the citizens forum. Ward 2 Councilwoman Deborah Delgado and Ward 5 Councilman Henry Naylor, along with Mayor Johnny DuPree, were the only elected council officials to remain in the council chambers until the crowd dismissed.
Pastors from area churches addressed the remaining two council members after the meeting adjourned to voice concerns over the council's failure to reinstate the citizens forum. Ward 2 Councilwoman Deborah Delgado and Ward 5 Councilman Henry Naylor, along with Mayor Johnny DuPree, were the only elected council officials to remain in the council chambers until the crowd dismissed.