From http://www.baynews9.com;
Largo commissioners voted Tuesday evening to place city manager Steve Stanton on administrative leave.
A vote to terminate his employment contract must take place within 45 days. Stanton announced Feb. 21 he is going to go through the process of becoming a woman.Stanton, who has been city manager 14 years, has said by April he will wear women's clothes and live as Susan Stanton.
His announcement garnered reactions from city leaders, citizens and church groups demanding he be fired.
In a resolution filed Monday, city commissioner Mary Gray Black said "the time is right for our city of Largo to move forward without the administrative leadership of Mr. Stanton.''
Commissioners held a special meeting Tuesday evening to discuss whether to place Stanton on administrative leave.
Hundreds of people packed city hall, with dozens speaking to commissioners during the public comment portion of the meeting.
Commissioners Mary Black, Gigi Artzen, Harriet Crozier, Andy Guyette and Gay Gentry voted in favor of Black's resolution.
Mayor Pat Gerard and commissioner Rodney Woods voted against.
"What I know about this man is, next to his concern for his family, his concern for his city has always been paramount," Gerard said.
Stanton also spoke on his own behalf, saying he enjoyed every day of his 14 years as city manager.
The resolution needed five votes to pass.
Commissioners voted to make assistant city manager Norton Craig interim city manager.
A vote to terminate his employment contract must take place within 45 days. Stanton announced Feb. 21 he is going to go through the process of becoming a woman.Stanton, who has been city manager 14 years, has said by April he will wear women's clothes and live as Susan Stanton.
His announcement garnered reactions from city leaders, citizens and church groups demanding he be fired.
In a resolution filed Monday, city commissioner Mary Gray Black said "the time is right for our city of Largo to move forward without the administrative leadership of Mr. Stanton.''
Commissioners held a special meeting Tuesday evening to discuss whether to place Stanton on administrative leave.
Hundreds of people packed city hall, with dozens speaking to commissioners during the public comment portion of the meeting.
Commissioners Mary Black, Gigi Artzen, Harriet Crozier, Andy Guyette and Gay Gentry voted in favor of Black's resolution.
Mayor Pat Gerard and commissioner Rodney Woods voted against.
"What I know about this man is, next to his concern for his family, his concern for his city has always been paramount," Gerard said.
Stanton also spoke on his own behalf, saying he enjoyed every day of his 14 years as city manager.
The resolution needed five votes to pass.
Commissioners voted to make assistant city manager Norton Craig interim city manager.
All I have to say is, What the fuck!?! He's hurting no one, he's being true to himself...I don't understand why it's ok to legalize hate and shame?
New Jersey looks better and better with every passing day.....
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thank you for the vote of solidarity.....this shit is tough enough without having to figure out who is right and who is wrong.....Can't we all just buy each other some iTunes and get along?
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