Friday, May 14, 2021 - 9:03 am
BY JIMMY LAWTON
North Country This Week
OGDENSBURG - They say what’s good for the goose is good for the gander, but some Ogdensburg city councilors are questioning if their colleagues understands the old adage.
City Councilor Michael Powers was officially censured in a 4-3 vote at a special meeting Thursday that did not allow for public comment.
In an interview leading up to the meeting Power said he was fine with the censure but questioned why the same standard wasn’t applied to other councilors.
“I already acknowledged my wrong doing. I’m human. I’m passionate about what is right and I will always be passionate about what is right. I had a slip of the tongue which I acknowledged immediately and apologized twice that same night in open session to the public,” Powers said. “I am fine for being censured for a mistake, but I think that standard should apply to all members of the council, not just those in the min