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New council member apologizes for election-night post; colleagues urge civility
Summary
Reba, a newly seated council member, apologized to the council for a polarizing Facebook post from election night and committed to community service; colleagues responded at the meeting by stressing respectful civic dialogue and unity.
Reba addressed the Bath Town Council and "formally apologize[d] to the new council for making a polarizing and offensive public post that created a tsunami of backlash for everyone," she said. Reba said she removed the post, deactivated the page, reached out to colleagues and the mayor, and pledged to serve with "common sense, humility, and maybe a little bit of humor."
Council members thanked Reba for the statement and used the moment to emphasize civil discourse across political divides. The mayor said the town should "meet in the middle" and urged members to put partisan differences aside in favor of pragmatic work for the community. Several council members noted the importance of respectful dialogue as the council moves to a new term and new planning efforts.
