Haslet Mayor Gary Hulsey is being criticized for his leadership in a new way. In his third tenure as mayor, he has seen Facebook groups, censures and now, a website.
Over the past year, a divide between the City Council and mayor has slowed progress on key issues for residents. Typical city hall meetings are mundane, but in Haslet, council meetings are wrought with public displays of animosity that have captured the residents’ attention.
Though most citizens keep to their pro-council or pro-mayor Facebook groups, an anonymous individual has taken over garyhulsey.com to rally opposition to Hulsey. It was created by The Haslet Democracy Project, which identifies itself as a citizen journalism initiative aiming to keep the city government transparent and honest…