Common Council President declines to answer questions on recent firing from DuComb Center

 

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- South Bend Common Council President Sharon McBride declined to comment on her recent firing from the DuComb Center following Monday night’s common council meeting.

McBride is being asked to step down from her position as council president by Black Lives Matter South Bend following allegations of money mishandling and claims from the county that McBride paid tens-of-thousands of dollars in overtime pay to her mother.

President McBride did not attend the council committee meetings as originally scheduled, but did attend the full council session at 7 p.m.

At-large council member Oliver Davis spoke on the matter, saying he offered words of support for McBride and noted that even if she becomes unavailable, the other members of the council are there to step up.

“We have nine of us. When one of us is injured, the other part lifts up and we keep rolling. In my past times on the council, we’ve had different situations that have rose up and we’ve had to keep going on because the people of South Bend must have their services taken care of.”

Common Council Vice President Sheila Niezgodski, declined to comment on the allegations as well or any potential affect it may have on McBride’s ability to carry on her role as President.