I love all of your stories. My mom served on a city council in our town for 8 years....I've been involved in politics for 20 years and I have never seen anything like this in my life. I've gotten so into it...its the wildest thing I've ever seen.
Isn't it? And it just keeps happening - there's no end in sight! Thank you for being involved in Austin. Communities need good people to be willing to serve.
@@sarahthompson7411 Is your local government Chartered or only under General law? Have you heard of Dr Benjamin Brieger who is an ER doctor in Austin?
@bookofrevelation4924 ive not worked in the city of Austin. I stopped working when I moved here a few years ago. I worked in another area. I do not know that particular doctor.
@sarahthompson7411 Thanks for your kind reply. That doctor became sorta famous because a roommate of his at Chapel Hill University became a content creator for FX adult cartoon series using the doctor as a character named Doctor Krieger, but doctor Brieger told his friend he could use his real surname, and his roommate didn't think that would be wise.
@@lansingjournal been doing good editing and uploading a lot of old mini dv tape footage to my channel 📼 🎞️ can’t wait to share some old Lansing IL skateboarding 👍🏼
Melanie this was a great interview, AK Cole had so many good questions and I love the credit he gave Lansing Journal for the attention you brought to Thornton Township and the Henyard mess. The longer we wait for the FBI to step in and stop Henyard the more Mayors and other city government officials from across our country are being exposed for similar misappropriation of taxpayer funds. Keep up the good work!
Are you familiar with the changes occurring presently in the FBI Director's office? Director Wray stepping down January 20th and Deputy Director takes over automatically until US Senate confirms President Trump's nominated appointment to replace the FBI Director.
Melanie is awesome! A true journalist... I'm new to your channel and you have gained a new subsciber. I've been subscribed to the Lansing Jindal for about four months. Great questions. This interview was extremely helpful to having a better understanding. I appreciate the professionalism demonstrated by you both.
Recently downloaded a map of Townships and Cities in Michigan, and learned there are Townships that have Charters and some that don't, some are structured and operate according to General law, Villages with less than 2500 residents can't incorporate and have a Charter and must go according to General law. Villages over 2500 residents can choose to incorporate with a Charter or not.
I think your Governor, Attorney General, and Chief Financial Officer are derelict in their duties for non-action when it is so blatant. They took an oath to serve the citizens and not dismiss a fellow Democratic Party official's misconduct. I think the assessor who found no help from the above three mentioned officials should sue them. She deserves to be protected and she was not and neither were the citizens.
My belief Henyard & her Goons were pressuring Gonzalez, Jones & Gray-Everett the whole time. Why else was Henyard standing front and center waiting for Nomination? Butterball Keith Price was right there on the aisle seat by Henyard grinning.
Henyard found out in the early morning hours of Supervisor Zucarrelli's passing. Henyard boasted how she got a police escort to take her past barricades to the Supervisor's home while his body was still in place. Yeah, Henyard was ambitious.
Thornton Township Trustees were nominating themselves and couldn’t come to an agreement within themselves. Gonzales personally said that if left to the public to vote, there would be chaos so he nominated her…and now, there is chaos.
@@RobE876 They sure weren’t happy because they all wanted to be supervisor. They were fighting amongst themselves on the 1st. Chris Gonzales was a no, Jerry Jones was a no…they were mad at each other. They had to go to closed session, so there was already something amiss amongst them they didn’t want to the residents to know.
& from what I’ve heard, Chris Gonzalez was promised the assessor’s position in exchange for his nomination-A promise that obviously wasn’t kept, so now he’s a staunch opponent, I think that Carmen was touched by the thought of the FBI coming down on her….
Why was Tiffany even at THORNTON TOWNSHIP the night she was appointed? With all the other people they could have picked. She had nothing to do with Township BUISINESS.
She never should have been put in that position. And it was not just Gonzales, Jerry Jones, and the late Joyce Washington had a vote as well. To be honest
I read on the internet that it's really against the law for her to have both positions like that. It's an conflict of interest. And yes we have got good examples of that. She has used thorntons resources for Dolton. Like those food boxes giveaways. I believe during the Halloween or Thanksgiving holiday She gave Dolton,Thornton township food boxes using the Thornton vehicles trucks. And she thought we could not see the trucks in the video of her bragging and talking all about herself.
I started watching this “ish-show” right around when the Covid lockdowns started, out of total disgust with the MSM . Then it got to the point that I continued watching to see if she was possibly going to get away with this……It’s gotten to the point where I really admire and feel strongly for these wonderful Citizens who love their City & Home. They don’t deserve this treatment for trusting someone who took a “Oath” promising to represent their interests, protect & serve them . What kind of person repays trust & support this way ? And then acts so Smug about what she’s done/doing?
I wanted to ask if you heard anything else about Lori Lightfoot she did 1 briefings about her findings and she said she would update again soon but then she hasn’t come back is she still investigating and did she hit her money mark that she was given for her work please can you give an update on this Thank you
It's like Trump being President and Vice President at the same darn time! Tiffany's dual seats should not have been allowed. An ordinance should be adopted to prohibit dual seats from ever happening again.
Pritzer's response was as disingenuous as he is. Pritzer doesn't want to shed light on a black woman who is abusing the black community who trusted her because she's a black woman > sound familiar?
Was that Keith Price that asked who second that motion if so he didnt sound so pleased look at him today people are so fake. LIKE EVERYONE TO LOOK AT DARLENE IN THIS VIDEO AFTER LOOK AT HER NOW. When anyone is able to put that much stress on your life that is when you need to step back and fix what it is the sad part is all Darlene has to do is stand for right. That evil and manipulation and lies is eating Darlene inside and out. That alone is scary that another adult can put that on another person does not care how it affects her life.
What’s with the blue vest? Did you just get off work from Walmart? Woman wearing vests just looks stupid in my opinion and a lot of other people’s opinions too. But hey if you like wearing them then by all means go for it.
Thanks for asking! I do like vests - they are a nice option when the weather starts getting cooler as we transition into winter. I picked this one up at a thrift store because the color matches the blue of The Lansing Journal - but I see what you mean about the similarity to Walmart!
I love all of your stories. My mom served on a city council in our town for 8 years....I've been involved in politics for 20 years and I have never seen anything like this in my life. I've gotten so into it...its the wildest thing I've ever seen.
Im in Austin, Texas btw
Isn't it? And it just keeps happening - there's no end in sight! Thank you for being involved in Austin. Communities need good people to be willing to serve.
@@sarahthompson7411
Is your local government Chartered or only under General law?
Have you heard of Dr Benjamin Brieger who is an ER doctor in Austin?
@bookofrevelation4924 ive not worked in the city of Austin. I stopped working when I moved here a few years ago. I worked in another area. I do not know that particular doctor.
@sarahthompson7411
Thanks for your kind reply. That doctor became sorta famous because a roommate of his at Chapel Hill University became a content creator for FX adult cartoon series using the doctor as a character named Doctor Krieger, but doctor Brieger told his friend he could use his real surname, and his roommate didn't think that would be wise.
love the lansing journal yall are awesome!
Thanks Gnarly! How have you been?
@@lansingjournal been doing good editing and uploading a lot of old mini dv tape footage to my channel 📼 🎞️ can’t wait to share some old Lansing IL skateboarding 👍🏼
@@GnarlyJargon, looking forward to seeing it!
I've subscribed. You make Chicagoland seem normal
@TonyP247 your comment made me smile. Thank you!
Thanks!
Thank YOU!
I have been watching this drama for months from California. It is just unbelievable and I so appreciate your coverage.
Melanie this was a great interview, AK Cole had so many good questions and I love the credit he gave Lansing Journal for the attention you brought to Thornton Township and the Henyard mess. The longer we wait for the FBI to step in and stop Henyard the more Mayors and other city government officials from across our country are being exposed for similar misappropriation of taxpayer funds. Keep up the good work!
Are you familiar with the changes occurring presently in the FBI Director's office?
Director Wray stepping down January 20th and Deputy Director takes over automatically until US Senate confirms President Trump's nominated appointment to replace the FBI Director.
Melanie is awesome! A true journalist...
I'm new to your channel and you have gained a new subsciber. I've been subscribed to the Lansing Jindal for about four months.
Great questions. This interview was extremely helpful to having a better understanding. I appreciate the professionalism demonstrated by you both.
CLEAN HOUSE 2025. DOLTON, ILLINOIS.
Great job. Thank you.
Watching from California and just shaking my head. Thanks for this post.
Well done to LJ 😊
I had read the Federal Grand Jury started investigating Nov 2023. Then, it wasn't until April-May 2024 Federal Subpoena's were served.
That was Trina Downs that started contacting the FBI, just so everyone is clear
@@ChooseCompassion1girl, that's not when it started. Stop the cap
We’re all waiting for the hammer to fall 🙏
No kidding! How has this gone on so long? The woman is menace to society .
Gov. should be investigated !😮😮😮😮
Recently downloaded a map of Townships and Cities in Michigan, and learned there are Townships that have Charters and some that don't, some are structured and operate according to General law, Villages with less than 2500 residents can't incorporate and have a Charter and must go according to General law.
Villages over 2500 residents can choose to incorporate with a Charter or not.
We need to ask as citizens to ask Washington D.C to step in?😮😮😮
Thank you for having AK Cole, he's great. I appreciate and watch both of your coverage.
I think your Governor, Attorney General, and Chief Financial Officer are derelict in their duties for non-action when it is so blatant. They took an oath to serve the citizens and not dismiss a fellow Democratic Party official's misconduct. I think the assessor who found no help from the above three mentioned officials should sue them. She deserves to be protected and she was not and neither were the citizens.
@15:03 ,now where is this man that was with Tiffany Hen yard that night, ?/Inquiring minds wants to know
Great interview! Watched from Passaic, NJ. Thank you somuch👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Thank you!
Thank you for watching!
Thank you so much for this interview to help us outsiders to understand all of this mess
My belief Henyard & her Goons were pressuring Gonzalez, Jones & Gray-Everett the whole time. Why else was Henyard standing front and center waiting for Nomination? Butterball Keith Price was right there on the aisle seat by Henyard grinning.
Henyard found out in the early morning hours of Supervisor Zucarrelli's passing. Henyard boasted how she got a police escort to take her past barricades to the Supervisor's home while his body was still in place. Yeah, Henyard was ambitious.
Thornton Township Trustees were nominating themselves and couldn’t come to an agreement within themselves. Gonzales personally said that if left to the public to vote, there would be chaos so he nominated her…and now, there is chaos.
Well, once you for sure, the board wasn’t as happy as her😳
@@RobE876 They sure weren’t happy because they all wanted to be supervisor. They were fighting amongst themselves on the 1st. Chris Gonzales was a no, Jerry Jones was a no…they were mad at each other. They had to go to closed session, so there was already something amiss amongst them they didn’t want to the residents to know.
& from what I’ve heard, Chris Gonzalez was promised the assessor’s position in exchange for his nomination-A promise that obviously wasn’t kept, so now he’s a staunch opponent, I think that Carmen was touched by the thought of the FBI coming down on her….
Thank you great interview
Yes Copenhagen, Denmark is watching 👋😊👍
Awesome!
Keep up the good work
We want to know did she ask that trustee to lie and say someone else stated that cancer foundation.😮😮😮
Yes she did
Why was Tiffany even at THORNTON TOWNSHIP the night she was appointed? With all the other people they could have picked. She had nothing to do with Township BUISINESS.
It was all planned in advance. Wasn't her mother there also?
I know Chris regret appointing Tiffany now!
It's amazing she knows how to do what she does and get away with it.. Dicky mint Durham England..
14:19 it was at this moment they knew they’d fvcked up!
Ohhhh so need to blame trustee Gonzalos for this mess.
She never should have been put in that position. And it was not just Gonzales, Jerry Jones, and the late Joyce Washington had a vote as well. To be honest
I read on the internet that it's really against the law for her to have both positions like that. It's an conflict of interest. And yes we have got good examples of that. She has used thorntons resources for Dolton.
Like those food boxes giveaways. I believe during the Halloween or Thanksgiving holiday She gave Dolton,Thornton township food boxes using the Thornton vehicles trucks.
And she thought we could not see the trucks in the video of her bragging and talking all about herself.
I started watching this “ish-show” right around when the Covid lockdowns started, out of total disgust with the MSM . Then it got to the point that I continued watching to see if she was possibly going to get away with this……It’s gotten to the point where I really admire and feel strongly for these wonderful Citizens who love their City & Home. They don’t deserve this treatment for trusting someone who took a “Oath” promising to represent their interests, protect & serve them . What kind of person repays trust & support this way ? And then acts so Smug about what she’s done/doing?
Calpurnia !!! Love the name, To Kill a Mockingbird !!
Exactly! I also have another cat named Dill and a dog named Scout. :)
@@lansingjournal Marvelous! Journalist's are the most creative with names of their pets. Have to say, this was the first time hearing Calpurnia.
Sounds almost like Flint 🤔
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Someone said if there was a tie. Then the clerk gets to vote?? And that’s why the trustees don’t want to have a vote on it
I wanted to ask if you heard anything else about Lori Lightfoot she did 1 briefings about her findings and she said she would update again soon but then she hasn’t come back is she still investigating and did she hit her money mark that she was given for her work please can you give an update on this Thank you
She’s busy milking the township for BIG MONIES - talk about from the frying pan into the fire!
Where is this man that was with Tiffany Hen yard that night when she was appointed. And who was he.
Who is the guy that Tiffany is with in the video? He looks familiar.
She had two married boyfriends?
@@bobbkg762 You are lying, that is Donkor
@@Bee-pg1fv that is Donkor
@@Bee-pg1fv That is Donkor
@@bobbkg762 You are lying, that is not Keith that is Donkor…I said what I said
Ohio stand for truth
It's like Trump being President and Vice President at the same darn time! Tiffany's dual seats should not have been allowed. An ordinance should be adopted to prohibit dual seats from ever happening again.
When was he vice president? Tell me you live in Tiffany land without telling me you live in Tiffany land. Duh….😅
@juliemaring6048
That would be you living in Tiffany land, dear. Reading for comprehension is fundamental. Try it again...
It’s the presidential election!
Frank wanted Cassandra Holbert to become his secession person. It just was not in writing.
Pritzer's response was as disingenuous as he is. Pritzer doesn't want to shed light on a black woman who is abusing the black community who trusted her because she's a black woman > sound familiar?
You have to give other people a chance you can’t say everyone is corrupt some people are good people
Was that Keith Price that asked who second that motion if so he didnt sound so pleased look at him today people are so fake. LIKE EVERYONE TO LOOK AT DARLENE IN THIS VIDEO AFTER LOOK AT HER NOW. When anyone is able to put that much stress on your life that is when you need to step back and fix what it is the sad part is all Darlene has to do is stand for right. That evil and manipulation and lies is eating Darlene inside and out. That alone is scary that another adult can put that on another person does not care how it affects her life.
This is awful on so many levels
All lies from day one
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What’s with the blue vest? Did you just get off work from Walmart? Woman wearing vests just looks stupid in my opinion and a lot of other people’s opinions too. But hey if you like wearing them then by all means go for it.
Thanks for asking! I do like vests - they are a nice option when the weather starts getting cooler as we transition into winter. I picked this one up at a thrift store because the color matches the blue of The Lansing Journal - but I see what you mean about the similarity to Walmart!
Hey! Leave Melanie alone. She could NEVER look stupid. She is awesome! 🎉 The blue vest is her armor 💙
@@CynthiaMgr2jw, that made me smile!
Thanks!
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