It’s been a week since councilmember Jason Lee was voted out as vice mayor, and he and his legal team say the fight is far from over! As we previously reported, the council voted 4-2 on Oct. 13 to remove Lee as vice mayor, and a separate 6-1 vote kicked him off as chair of the audit committee. Lee had initially offered to resign, but the council rejected that and took the title anyway. He’s still the elected voice of District 6.
In a sit-down with KCR3, Lee explained that he originally offered to resign to help the city move forward. And as a true leader he said, “somebody has to be the adult in the room and decide enough is enough. Let’s focus on the work of the city.” However, the focus appears to be solely on retaliating against him.
Now his attorney, Walter Mosley, is calling it just how he sees it. Mosley said Lee’s race and sexual orientation shaped how he’s been treated, and he said it’s clear as day: “Jason Lee is Black, gay and proud of both.” Mosley also stressed that these claims haven’t been decided by a court, but he says they deserve a serious look and shouldn’t be waved away because City Hall doesn’t like criticism. Mosley is also asking a legal question…