Residents of Dolton, Illinois took to their village hall Monday to express fury with their embattled mayor who has come under fire for alleged misuse of public funds. Dolton residents have questioned Mayor Tiffany Henyard’s leadership since February, when scrutiny of her spending habits began. Henyard has allegedly spent public funds on lavish travel and dining, something she has defended by saying critics are attacking her status as a Black woman in 'power.'
Residents of Dolton , Illinois expressed their anger towards Mayor Tiffany Henyard at a village board meeting. They accused her of misusing public funds and criticized her lavish spending on travel and dining.
Henyard defended herself by claiming that she was being targeted because of her race and position of power. The meeting was disrupted by community members who protested outside the village hall.
Dolton Illinois Mayor Tiffany Henyard Public Funds Spending Travel Dining Leadership Scrutiny Black Woman Power Community Members Protest
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