RED WING Former Police Chief Roger Pohlman spoke before the Red Wing City Council on Monday during a virtual name clearing hearing that he requested.Â
The meeting came after Pohlman was fired by the city on Friday, Feb. 19, when he had been on paid leave for 11 days. The reason stated in the opening paragraph of the termination letter was that he didnât meet the councilâs âperformance expectations.â Pohlman responded to this in today s comments, which were about 15 minutes long.Â
Pohlman opened his time by stating, the purpose of this hearing is to restore my professional reputation and good name, both of which were damaged by the Red Wing City Council following the special meeting held on Feb. 19. Â
President Norton, Council Members, and Mayor Wilson. Thank you for the opportunity to restore my professional reputation with this name clearing hearing.
The purpose of this hearing is to restore my professional reputation and good name, both of which were damaged by the Red Wing City Council following the Special Meeting held on February 19, 2021.
I requested to attend that closed session meeting regarding âa proposed agreement and release of all claimsâ as stated in the meeting notice, but was denied; therefore, I was not given an opportunity to address your false claims. During this hearing, I will address 1) Inconsistency from paid administrative leave to termination; 2) Comments made by Council Member Brown in a Star Tribune interview; and 3) Comments made by Council President Norton in the termination letter and interview to media outlets.
Disability Network pens letter requesting vaccine priority for disabled Michiganders
METRO DETROIT A letter of appeal requesting that disabled Michiganders, and their caregivers, be prioritized for the COVID-19 vaccine has been sent to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ offices.
The letter was sent by Disability Network Michigan and its 15 centers for independent living, including Disability Network Oakland and Macomb, across the state. DNM serves 1.9 million disabled residents across the state. Last year, the Oakland and Macomb office served 1,100 disabled individuals.
According to a press release, the letter requested that state officials review their current vaccine distribution policies to allow the prioritization of all people ages 16-64 with disabilities to be changed from phase 1C to 1B, whether they reside in congregate care or not.