The Winston-Salem branch of the NAACP is criticizing Forsyth County Commission Chair Don Martin for what it calls unacceptable treatment of Commissioner Shai Woodbury.
The dispute stems from a recent budget debate. Woodbury publicly said the board had rejected her efforts to raise taxes in order to support the cash-strapped Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school system. Martin disputed her comments and directed the county manager to review videos of past meetings to fact-check her statements.
A transcript of the commission’s June budget meeting backs up Woodbury’s account…