MASON CITY – Max Weaver called for the immediate resignation of council person Janet Solberg after the Globe Gazette revealed no evidence supported her claims of racism from citizens opposed to a failed pork plant.
Mr. Weaver, a Mason City citizen and city council candidate, thanked the Globe Gazette for its investigative work in pouring through hundreds of emails connected to Janet Solberg and the failed Prestage pork plant. Using the state’s largest newspaper, she made outrageous claims that citizens who did not agree with her on the pork plant (she strongly supported it) were to some degree, racist. She supported claims from Dr. Ron Prestage, who also used the media to lash out at Mason City and North Iowans who opposed his plant, calling them “kooks and racists”.
“Janet Solberg should resign effective immediately,” Mr. Weaver said. “She should tender her formal resignation to Brent Trout and step down from our city council. She should do this for herself and for the people of Mason City.”
As Mr. Weaver made his way to the podium to speak, Janet Solberg left the room, got in her vehicle and drove away.
“And by her leaving that chair tonight… that tells me a lot.”
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This is pure grandstanding on Weaver’s part as usual. He knows full well that she will never resign. Bookie won’t let her. It is just ploy on Weaver’s part to try to convince people he cares.
This is hysterical! I don’t live in Mason City but I sure have enjoyed all the articles NIT has published regarding Solberg! I am glad my city council doesn’t act like that. Maybe you will all get lucky and she will resign, although I will miss her public humiliations she brings upon herself!
What is wrong with her face??
It’s not racism when it’s true
So in a town of ~27000 people you’ve found a small minority of individuals harboring mild-to-moderate xenophobic (you are using the word racist incorrectly BTW, xenophobic is the word you’re really looking for) views. Whats next Captain obvious? Half of the population have a below-local-average intelligence?
I’ve got a few years on you, and unlike yourself I’ve lived and worked in different overseas countries for extended periods of time. Let me assure you that the frequency of xenophobes here is no higher than other countries. In fact, the further away from the west, the worse it gets. The only traditional racists I’ve met were Indian nationals.
Go away Peter. You don’t live in Mason City so this election has absolutely nothing to do with you. STFU, no one cares what you have to say loser.
I hope that someday people extend the same treatment to Max when he screws up…… public humiliation and shaming. A witch hunt and awarding a scarlet letter. Max was right but his approach was wrong. Karma to your house!