SAY YOU WANT A REVOLUTION
City-Council President Monroe Gray may be facing a revolt within his own party. My sources tell me that many members of his own party are fed up with the perpetual embarrassment that his become his leadership as of late. Although a handful of them may express support publicly for Gray, behind the scenes it is all they can do to contain themselves.
It has even gotten to the point that Gray may face a challenge for the Presidency should Democrats retain control for the Council. Whites on the council have privately grumbled that only reason Gray is President is because the Blacks on the Council want an African-American as President. However, this time things are different. Just pick up the paper these days.
Gray could face a challenge from a number of individuals who are qualified for the job. Despite my philosophical differences with them, council Vice-President Joanne Sanders, Jackie Nytes and Mary Moriarty Adams are viable candidates. The three of them do all the work on the Council anyway when it comes to the budget and the men are usually nowhere to be found. So since the women do the all work, it’s only fitting one of them be in charge.
Any change would be an improvement. It just depends on what some members of the Council think is more important, good government or Gray staying in the headlines.
