Council Backs Ousting Wakhweya Over Leadership Snafu
Councilmen said it wasn't racism, but a rift in leadership within the health department that led to the state's decision.
Despite the overwhelming objection of spectators at Tuesday's meeting, the Anne Arundel County Council sided with the state's decision to remove the county's health officer from her leadership role. More than 100 friends and supporters of former county health officer Angela M. Wakhweya attended the meeting on a frigid Tuesday evening—the largest attendance since the body discussed comprehensive rezoning in 2011. Most comments ended in applause. One supporter asked audience members to stand if they were there for Wakhweya—nearly the entire room stood. Nevertheless, council members voted 4-2-1 to remove Wakhweya. Councilman Jamie Benoit (D-4th District) of Crownsville abstained, and Councilmen Chris Trumbauer (D-6th District) of Annapolis …
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Shannon
5:34 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Good question? Why don't people get over the whole race thing? We are a multicultural society now. I have been discriminated against because of my race, and it was upsetting, but move on. If it was all about race their wouldn't be an Asian Woman as the acting Health Director right now. more ›