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Councilwoman says Black History Month event was disrespected; asks mayor's office for apology
Summary
Councilwoman Mary Lee McBride used a point of personal privilege to say officials and the mayor’s office mishandled elements of a recent Black History Month event, saying a local black leader’s name was omitted repeatedly and asking for a personal apology and better oversight.
At the March 2 meeting, Councilwoman Mary Lee McBride used a point of personal privilege to criticize how a recent Black History Month event was handled and to call for accountability from the mayor’s office and the city attorney’s office.
McBride said organizers and some council members were told there might be trouble at the event and that several council members did not attend. She said a flyer circulated by the mayor’s office omitted a Black leader’s name multiple times and that the omission appeared intentional rather than accidental. "When it's 2 and 3 time, then it's on purpose," McBride said, and she asked the mayor's office to offer a personal apology.
She also urged the council to exercise oversight of vacancies on boards and commissions and to ensure that volunteer officials meet residency and ethics requirements. McBride said the pattern of what she called disrespect toward the Black community in Bridgeport required more than a single meeting and that she intended to pursue the matter further.
What happens next: McBride asked for a conversation with the mayor’s office and city attorney and indicated she would pursue the issue outside the full council if necessary. No formal complaint or resolution was recorded during the meeting.
