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Councillor Micah Mad With Mayor
posted (April 30, 2018)
He's only been in office for 52 days, but it seems one PUP councillor's notoriously short fuse has already run out.

Today, PUP City Councillor Micah Goodin lost it on his mayor, Bernard Wagner. Goodin posted on his personal Facebook page, quote,

"I will not be seeking re-election in 2021. Additionally I am contemplating resignation. I have lost all confidence in Mayor Bernard Wagner. He does not listen. He does not take advice. I am elected, and I feel powerless…we were elected on the platform of social infrastructure, but the mayor has apparently abandoned the ideology only days after tasting power."

Hard words, and we wanted to know what inspired them - but we could not reach the Councillor - who did not respond to requests for a comment. His page has since been taken down.

And while we can hear apologists already saying that his page was hacked, we should note that this lashing out at his party is a pattern of behavior for Goodin. In the past he has lashed out against his then party leader Francis Fonseca and former PUP Collett Standard Bearer Yasmin Shoman - both times with angry posts.

Just a short while ago the City Council Public Relations Department sent a response to today's widely read post, saying, quote, "Contrary to any postings on social media. Mayor Bernard Wagner enjoys the confidence and support of councilors of the Belize City Council.

The Mayor continues to work and provide the services to the city residents..."

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