Attorney Exposes Mayor Tiffany Henyard in Heated Board Meeting

yeah who's going to who's going to hold them accountable for that there are so many other things going on when you've got an FBI probe when you've got a police chief in village of Dalton that is you know has been tossed out and then he gets rehired by Tiff Tiff the super mayor I mean you've got some crazy Shenanigans going on that are probably way higher in the overall importance of not only running Village of Dalton but Township of Thorton which Tiff Tiff is you know has a senior position in both both communities there's a ton of other issues especially in Dalton that are greater than her perceived conflict of interest with the attorney but this is just one more of those things where the perception is terrible it's like hey we're just asking you a simple question we've got this attorney here for you know what's in the back of everybody's mind that's sitting in this meeting they are thinking are we paying for this attorney as the township of Thorton residents he only come to the meeting once a month once a month you making big decision for somebody's livelihood and that's not fair to um them so go ahead stand well I have a few more comments based ony hold hold on hold on the floor hold on this is the board so no he's not going come on trust me stust me don't have he could talk a minute pertains to what we're talking about right now first of all you didn't answer I answer question was have the floor now you see my residents act that way when you ain't got Flor care people are yeah that's you missing a point you got to do the M you're not doing the m flat feed per cut and the kids was3 or $4 or $5 per cup when it added up it was $5,000 or so or more every two weeks every two weeks when you do the budget the numb come back with them $700 $800,000 you got to listen to what I'm saying I am but it's supposed to be it's still you program why okay hold on why do y'all think kids just want to cut grass it's other stuff we have you do it's just not proper but if we pay proper I would say the last month things are spiring out of control the Carter is burning people are jumping ship people are telling people are probably finding ways to save themselves what is going to happen to the Superman Tiffany hangard I just can't wait for this next regular board meeting what is going to happen for him to basically be here to defend you Tiff Tiff or like you're saying which they don't believe anything that Tiff Tiff say says at this point in time the Super mayor has zero credibility she has zero she is losing her power structure as as as I'm talking right now as you know damn well Township of Thorton's probably Foo in the bill and that's another big issue is how many attorneys is Tiff Tiff paying right now personally supposedly personally you got a defense attorney and that comes in a two pack apparently she's had the two pack show up at multiple events right meaning the senior attorney and then the junior attorney and then we've got this dogado Law Firm I I thought the Delgado Law Firm delgaldo I think Law Firm I thought they quit working for the village of Dalton I think they quit I mean there's all this attorney drama because they weren't getting paid shocking attorney doesn't get paid they pull out of the of a case yeah didn't so attorney we're not answering questions even though the original agenda was was posted that way the original agenda posted says comments and questions well you guys changed it today when we got to this meeting okay okay again my comment is it's public comment so you can the agenda posted oral I saw you look it up I am correct right that the original agenda posted said questions and comments correct I saw you looking up on your laptop just now well first of all I can look up a bunch of things in my laptop second thing is I have absolutely no idea what was posted here at the township I know what was sent over to me and I know what I have in my hand right here in my hand right say comments you are ask some someone is going because this doesn't make any sense um there must be deals happening right now um there's a new lawsuit it seems like every week with this group of people every week someone else is suing the this this Administration with Haner with Kei Freeman so the newest lawsuit is based on I think Tyrone ISM Jer Jor um Isam Jr um he was talking about the barber shop he was denied a business license um after he invested in purchasing and renovating this property denial was said to be a part of a pattern of behavior which we've all seen it just just look up Tiffany hangard on anything any platform you will see story after story after Story people saying she won't allow me to run a b she wants to she wants that property she wants that for herself or her or the people that that support her and it's the same thing it's just making these licensing decisions based on a financial and political reasons rather than the Merit leadership there are you concerned taxpayers very worried there's chaos at meetings what can be done could you play a role in stepping in in some way what what are what's your take on the situation so i' I've looked at that question whether the state should uh and can play a role um the federal authorities as you may know are involved and and investigating I I've read that I think that's a public uation uh there is an investigation that's been called for and now I know there was a veto that was overridden that will now allow that investigation to go forward with former mayor Lori Lightfoot in charge of that um I think that those are two pretty good authorities for looking into this investigating it and getting to the truth and the state we'll support them well we again we we looked at whether we ought to put resources whether it's State Police and their an corruption efforts or asking the Attorney General the reality is that we already there are already two pretty significant investigations going on and so we'll support them in every way that we can uh but it's really just a matter of do you want everybody running over each other in those investigations or do you want you know a two concerted efforts toward getting the facts yeah it was yet another chaotic village board meeting here in Dalton last night but during that meeting a lot of people noticed a couple unfamiliar faces sitting directly next to Mayor Tiffany henyard well we've done some digging and we've found out who those unfamiliar faces are they're both criminal defense attorneys that have been hired by the mayor so in the typical process right like when when people are actually or the government is actually doing the right thing in the typical process of issuing a business license local governments are expected to evaluate applications based on established criteria like oh zoning zoning laws Health regulations safety requirements so ensures that all the businesses meet the necessary standards to operate within the community so applicants can should receive clear guidance on those requirements because again you're not trying to shut people out like if they need certain things to be done you want to help them because they're building businesses that's going to help the citizens and will help you in the process so this process should be transparent not you show up and Keith don't even know who you are who are you did you donate to a campaign because if you did I would know who you are but if you didn't like get out of here you know and by being transparent it allows for a clear objective review that you know isn't doesn't vary based on the applicant's Identity or their political or financial connections investigates has an update on a questionable cancer charity now being investigated by the Illinois Attorney General the South Suburban politician who the charity is named after is now denying direct involvement in the foundation that bears her name all I can tell you is that I'm not the one on anything it's only I can tell you right now so I'm just trying to answer to the you're say there's a foundation that's not registered but it has nothing to do with you correct that's true so you're not aware of any of the work that they've done money that they've raised anything along those lines correct okay Dalton mayor Tiffany henyard appeared on Roland Martin unfiltered on YouTube last night it comes after WGN investigates reported the Tiffany henyard cares Foundation claims to support cancer patients but hasn't filed required Financial disclosures to say how it raises or spends money henards claim that she's not involved in the foundation is contradicted by statements at public meetings and social media videos she's posted as we've reported her top adviser was also listed as the Charity's registered agent the attorney general has ordered the foundation to stop soliciting money and is threatening legal action Tiffany henyard is the most controversial mayor in all of America so this mayor named Tiffany henyard is the mayor of a place called Dalton Illinois and essentially every single resident in Dalton wants Tiffany out of office this is mainly because Tiffany's very controversial use of taxpayer money for starters Tiffany has a full security detail that goes everywhere with her in the town this security detail is estimated to be about 250k a year in addition to security Tiffany also uses taxpayer funds to do things like buying billboards with her face and name on it she also puts her name all over government vehicles and buildings throughout the to town and she even has her own 2024 calendar and of course she put her own birthday in the calendar now in addition to all of this Tiffany has also made it extremely hard for anyone to run against her currently she makes around 225k a year however if someone were to run against her and win they would not be getting anywhere close to what Tiffany's making this is because Tiffany is proposing a 90% cut in her salary but only if someone who is not her is elected this would drop the pay from 225k to just 25k yet even with that massive pay cut people still want to run against Tiffany just so they can get her out Tiffany has been accused of transferring taxpayer money to a private Foundation which Bears her name the Illinois Attorney General has demanded Financial reports for this charity and the FBI is investigating Tiffany's management of Thorton Township in December of 2023 Tiffany was sued by several members of the Board of Trustees they accused her of using checks without authorization refusing to issue payments for invoices approved by the board and restricting the access of certain financial information from the trustees some people believe that Tiffany is concealing evidence of alleged wrongdoing Tiffany wrote about how after she was elected as the mayor of Dolton there was much fanfare during the swearing in ceremony it was attended by dignitaries from across the state of Illinois Tiffany mentioned how she was the first black supervisor of Thorton Township she wrote how this move sent shock waves across the state of Illinois item number two Tiffany is active on social media and has made several posts which can be described as grandiose attention seeking tacky creepy and demonstrating a profound lack of insight for example she indicated that God chose her and she referred to herself as God's favorite during a tense board meeting an attorney once closely aligned with mayor Tiffany henyard dramatically turned against her revealing damning details that put henyard in a very compromising position the attorney dropped shocking information raising allegations of corruption and abuse of power setting off a whirlwind of controversy this public betrayal has only fueled the growing doubts about henards actions and her true motives deepening The Cloud of Suspicion hanging over her leadership some now view this as a clear indicator that henards once loyal allies are beginning to back away way as her legal troubles rapidly intensify henards conduct in recent public meetings has also sparked outrage in a particularly explosive session she got into a fiery confrontation with the moderator known for her aggressive approach henyard fiercely argued over procedural matters refusing to back down when challenged further cementing her reputation for being difficult to question mayor Tiffany henards once powerful ability to sway and manipulate has taken a nose dive leaving many to observe that her attempts to justify her actions and policies are simply falling apart as her credibility crumbles henyard has found it increasingly difficult to hold her ground during public appearances she has frequently dodged direct questions relying on vague elusive answers to deflect attention at recent public meetings sharp eyed attendees have spotted unfamiliar figures suspected to be criminal defense lawyers suggesting that henyard is bracing herself for an intense legal Showdown these legal experts are widely believed to be assembling a robust defense team as she anticipates possible criminal charges stemming from ongoing investigations into her meral actions when questioned about the growing lawsuits involving mayor henard during a press conference Governor JB pritsker kept a careful distance he steered clear of any direct remarks on her legal predicaments but firmly stressed the need for integrity and transparency in public service Governor pritzker's vague response has been seen by some as a subtle hint that mayor henards political position might be in serious Jeopardy his lack of clear support has only fueled speculation about her shaky standing the media frenzy has been Relentless with a barrage of reports on mayor henards escalating legal troubles the allegations against her are varied from Financial mismanagement to the misuse of public funds and each new lawsuit seems to further erode her public standing these lawsuits have not only tarnished henards reputation but also raised significant question about the legality of her actions in office for many residents of Dalton these mounting legal issues are seen as clear evidence that henards time in office is plagued by Scandal and misconduct despite the swirling controversies Tiffany henyard persists in presenting herself as Dalton's foremost Power Player yet critics insist this image is increasingly out of touch with reality as she encounters growing resistance from all sides including those she once counted as allies when pressed about her involvement in various lawsuits and inquiries into her connection with a namesake charity henyard has vehemently denied any wrongdoing she frequently sidesteps these issues or dismisses them entirely casting herself as a target of political conspiracies still her repeated denials have done little to silence the rising tide of public doubt in response to inquiries about her increased security detail henyard has asserted that it is necessary and provided by the government Tiffany henyard has been plagued by corruption allegations throughout her time as mayor claims of financial mismanagement cronyism and abuse of power have painted her Administration as deeply corrupt a major point of contention is henards perceived arrogance her conduct during public meetings press conferences and interactions with constituents often seems dismissive and patronizing critics accuse henyard of ignoring the concerns of Dalton's residents focusing instead on her own agenda the frustration among Dalton's residents is mounting with many growing increasingly vocal about their dissatisfaction with mayor Tiffany henyard many believe mayor henyard has not only failed to keep her promises but has also dragged the village into a quagmire of Scandal and controversy the prevailing feeling is one of deep betrayal as voters who once supported her vision now view her as a liability to make matters worse one of henyard attorneys recently resigned reportedly due to Major disagreements over her defense strategy this sudden departure of a crucial legal adviser is seen as a significant setback hinting at possible chaos within her legal team the resignation has sparked intense speculation that henards legal troubles might be even more severe than previously assumed and that she could be struggling to secure effective representation the lawyer's unexpected exit is interpreted as a clear sign that even her closest allies are starting to jump ship even those within hen yard's own Administration are now speaking out against her reports reveal that several trustees have leaked details about internal conflict and dubious decisions made by the mayor these Revelations have dealt a severe blow to henyard Authority exposing a deeply divided Administration plagued by infighting and distrust the fact that trustees are willing to expose her errors suggests a widening Rift within The Village's leadership with many officials no longer willing to Shield the mayor's tarnished reputation that's all for today's update stay tuned for 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