City Council Mother-In-Chief

Did anyone hear the outragious interview this morning on Byers and Company?

Mother Betsy basically accused Byers of being a racist, apologized to him several times, and then denied ever implying it. She accused him of "not being inclusive" to minorities and the poor in his work with the Arts Fair. Why? Because he wanted to remove the criminal element that had caused trouble in the past at the SummerStart events.

Wasn't SHE stereotyping minorities and the poor as a criminal element of society who are uneducated, with no interest in the arts?

I always thought that she had Decatur's greater good at heart, but now I wonder if she has succumbed to the temptation of playing politics with the race card. I'm seriously dissapointed in her, and can legitimately say that, since she received a vote from me in the last election.

She also backed clear away from the non smoking drive she had been recently promoting. She says that it isn't on her priority list anymore. Brian countered that her list of three major priorities includes the smoking ban as number 3. She implied that another council member will maybe make it a priority, and then she would support their effort. She declined to answer when asked which council member/s that she had spoken about.
Did Councilwoman Betsy Stockard implode this morning? What do you think about it?

I really wish that this morning's broadcast was available online as a podcast or transcript.
Byers and Company is heard on WSOY-1340AM (6-9am weekdays)