20120306 - Mayor Wright - Larry Pope - Hickory City Council
Channel: hickoryhound
Date: 2012-03-07

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The following occurred when Larry Pope requested to be heard during the City Council Meeting of March 6, 2012. Mr. Pope states that, "When the elected mayor of a city interferes with the rights of any citizen, it implies corruption within city government. I feel this is the case with the current mayor of the City of Hickory."

"I am unsure but I believe that the District Attorney's office in Catawba County was contacted about this matter by outside sources and the victim of the alleged assault was told by the assistant district attorney that he was going to dismiss the assault claim because no medical damages were incurred."

... "I am unsure but I believe that the District Attorney's office in Catawba County was contacted about this matter by outside sources and the victim of the alleged assault was told by the assistant district attorney that he was going to dismiss the assault claim because no medical damages were incurred."

... "In my opinion, the Mayor of the City of Hickory did not want a department head that was established under the City of Hickory Charter being held accountable to such a charge. Once again, I believe that there is a possibility of corruption by the City of Hickory and the Catawba County District Attorney's office."

After Mr. Pope's comments the Mayor asked for a 5 minute recess and returned, in summation he responded, ""Corruption and my name have never appeared on the same page before and won't again if I can help it," Wright said. He said he intends to meet with his attorney this morning. "My attorney and I will look at this and see what can be done," Wright said."