Resident Speaks Out on Mitchell Johnson & Mary Rakestraw

From the Letters to the Editor section of today’s News & Record,

“Having read the articles (Feb. 8 and 9) in regard to City Manager Mitchell Johnson, there should be only one solution. The solution is a relatively simple one and has been used previously: Simply lock City Manager Mitchell Johnson out of his office.

Additionally, the article on Feb. 9 has Robbie Perkins saying of Councilwoman Mary Rakestraw: “She is trying to fire the manager on a trumped-up charge.’ “

Ah, sounds familiar. Isn’t that the same action that was taken against former police Chief David Wray?”

Clarification Note: This interview with M. Johnson reminds everyone that David Wray resigned. Johnson said he would have likely eventually fired Wray because he lied about the black book’s existence.

Another Greensboro who supports Johnson wrote in sharing his thoughts on Mary Rakestraw,

“Mary Rakestraw has, once again, shown herself to be shallow and petty. This newspaper quotes her, in reference to our city manager as saying, “I’m not waiting any longer. I’m not listening to any more reasons or explanations or rationales. Enough is enough.”

She acts as if, somewhere in the past, she actually had an open mind. Not only was her mind made up, she even walked door to door telling people she was going to get rid of Mitch Johnson! This is the same Rakestraw who made callow comments about Sheriff BJ Barnes, trying to link him to Deputy County Manager Ed Pons’ death!

Taking all of that into consideration, Mary Rakestraw has no business throwing stones at anyone. Maybe next time, she’ll get all the facts.

God bless our city manager.”

Question: Regardless of your thoughts on David Wray or how much you love Mitchell Johnson, should the Greensboro City Manager (No matter who it is) be receiving as much negative attention (Or attention at all) that our current manager is getting?