Monday 9 May 2022 02:26 AM White councilwoman branded racist at meeting after referring to black ... trends now
A white councilwoman from Michigan has been forced to apologize after she branded the actions of the black chairwoman as 'ghetto' during a six hour meeting.
Eva Worthing who sits on the Flint City Council was heard making the remark which has racial overtones during meeting, which then quickly descended into chaos.
The argument began around the four hour mark as council members discussed the technicalities of the council meeting and whether a resolution could be amended.
Some council members suggested that making an amendment to the meeting would put the agenda out of order, but councillor Worthing said that 'a motion is always in order.'
Flint, Michigan Councilwoman Eva Worthing got into an argument with the chair of the city council meeting calling her 'ghetto'
Worthing used word after become frustrated with chair Jerri Winfrey-Carter, who is black
The exchange occurred about four hours into a lengthy six hour city council meeting
" class="c7" scrolling="no"
The black Chairwoman, Jerri Winfrey-Carter, the asked 'Why are we amending this motion?'
'Because we can,' Worthing responded immediately.
The remark and general tone then generated further heated responses, some of which were out of the range of the microphone.
'You know what, don't get funny up in here, because I'll turn this out,' Winfrey-Carter said.
Worthing is said to have made a comment that although not picked up by the microphones was then repeated by fellow Council member Tonya Burns who responded: 'Really? That's a racist term. Don't say 'ghetto.''
A number of council members then vocalized their offense at Worthing's remark.
Fellow Council member Tonya Burns then criticized Worthing saying her use of the word 'ghetto' was racist
'Point of information, madam chair. I think it is a personal attack to say 'getting ghetto,' Burns said.
Worthing was then given a warning by Winfrey-Carter, which she then attempted to appeal.
'I don't know what's going on, but I'm not here to play. I am here to be fair. I'm want to hear from all of my colleagues.... Everybody is going to have a chance to speak.'
Winfrey-Carter chastised 'all of the ad libs from Councilwoman Worthing, it's unnecessary. And to have said what she said was unnecessary... she was out of order, point blank.'
But Worthing did not back down: 'First of all, we shouldn't even be having this discussion. The motion should have been seconded, discussed and voted on. You chose to threaten me in some way, so I thought that was inappropriate, Ms. Winfrey-Carter, so if you had not said there would have been no reaction. When you're a chair, you should be professional and treat everyone the same.'
Worthing defended herself saying that other members on the council had 'abused' her over the four-and-half-years she has been on the council
Worthing posted an apology on her Facebook page but still suggested that she should be the one who who should be apologized to
