Troy Mayor Calls Argument with Distinguished Citizen 'Unfortunate'

Two days after arguing with the city's 2012 Distinguished Citizen Mary Kerwin while handing her a proclamation during Monday evening’s Troy City Council meeting, Troy Mayor Janice Daniels spoke out about the incident in an interview with Fox 2 Detroit.

"This is another example of the way every word that comes out of my mouth is being used by my political opponents to try to destroy me, and I think it's very unfortunate," Daniels told Fox 2 Detroit on Wednesday.

To watch the whole interview on Fox 2 Detroit, click here.

“In my years of public service, I have never seen a mayor be so dismissive of a city proclamation during a formal presentation," Kerwin, a recall supporter and former city councilwoman, told Troy Patch on Tuesday. "It felt dismissive, and that’s unfortunate, especially when it comes at a time that should be spent recognizing the volunteer efforts of our community.”

Calls to Daniels from Troy Patch seeking comment on the incident were never returned.

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