CHARLOTTE — Charlotte City Councilwoman Tiawana Brown hosted a town hall in the midst of her own legal battle.
It was held at the Good Shepherd Church on the corner of South Tryon Street and Moss Road.
It was the first time Brown faced her voters since her indictment.
Brown, along with her two daughters, is accused of submitting multiple fraudulent COVID relief loan applications, ultimately receiving at least $124,000.
This allegedly occurred before she was elected to the city council. The three women later pleaded not guilty to those charges.
At the town hall, residents did not ask Brown a single question about her legal situation. The only time it came up was when she made closing remarks.
“This has been one of the most difficult 6 days of my life. I wanted you to hear this directly from me: I’m still fighting, and I’m still serving,” said Brown.
However, most people who came to the event were more concerned with issues like crime and zoning roads.
“That’s politics; that’s what the courts are for. I’m not one way or the other, because you hear one side and you hear another,” said voter David Hunter.
“I’m not surprised because I think people are really focused on where we live, sleep, and play,” said voter Kenya Henderson.
After the town hall ended, Brown was warmly treated by many of her constituents.
When asked what the reception meant to her, she said, “They care about my service. They care about me as a human being. They elected me to do the job for the people.”
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