Forgiven, But Not Forgotten

Two Town Board meetings ago Former Councilwoman Sonya Brown signed up for the 3-minute public comment portion of the meeting. Many were surprised that she would even show up. But she did sign up and did speak during the 3-minute public session. We applaud her for doing so. As she took to the podium, there was a collective holding of everyone’s breath as the crowd wondered what she would say. As expected, she was critical of the administration, Mr Feiner and in particular, Mr Morgan.

She recounted how she made a promise to govern for the people and never for herself and serve at the pleasure of our residents, recognizing that they were her employers. She smiled often, looking directly at Councilman Morgan and Supervisor Feiner, alluding that the current Board seems to have forgotten who they work for. She would always remain the Honorable Sonya Brown. She suggested they should recall when she disagreed with something improper they were doing and that she felt the need to go against them. Then she dropped the bombshell – not to be confused with Mr Jones’ “Sit the F*** down!” bombshell. She stated that they all knew she had information about their wrongdoings. Essentially, in not so many words, she told them that she knew where the bodies are buried!

She also strongly admonished the Board and specifically Mr Morgan for using his (Morgan’s) daughter to challenge her ballot signatures in the last election which she participated. Mr Morgan became beet-red. It must have taken all the self-control he could muster to not yell at her to, “Sit down! Sit the f*** down!” She continued on, saying that she felt sorry for them and forgives them. She explained her faith in God has helped her get through the ordeal with them. She also admonished them for trying to go after her and her two daughters.

We know from past conversations that she was ostracized once she publicly went against Mr Feiner. That was during a March meeting during her last year in office. We also published an account she related to ABG, that was confirmed by another resident where it was alleged that Mr Morgan made a phone call or two and almost instantly two GPD patrol cars arrived, parked at the far end of the lot, watched and then followed Ms Brown and the resident as they left Town Hall after a Board meeting.

We’re not going to indict Mr Morgan for his behavior. Ms Brown already did that publicly. The proverbial gasps after what she had said was followed by a few “fist pumps” and exclamations of, “Wow” or “Yes!” It means nothing if the voters continue to vote the party line or ignore the compelling case for change. Right now there is no threat of change. Ironically, that too must change.