Trans City Manager in Florida Fired

[Carolyn Marie]

Reading between the lines, it sounds like Stanton was fired for political reasons, rather than because she is trans. But, who knows?

http://www.southfloridagaynews.com/news/local-news/5317-transgender-city-manager-ousted-from-lake-worth-for-personal-reasons-.html

Carolyn Marie

[Guest John Chiv]

I remember watching her documentary Carolyn but that was a while back. I think it is more than trans, although that probably played a role. Stanton loves the limelight and she may have changed or grown since that documentary was filmed. There are different opinions on her and her story in the community. The way we handle things affects our lives and we do have to take some responsibility for our own lives.

John

[JJ]

Does sound political-I like that they repeatedly say it had nothing to do with gender identity because the need to say that and restate it several times indicates an awareness that is new for us and very positive I believe. There will always be people who don't like us and hidden agendas-whether that is the case here or not. But not so long ago there would have been no need to hide the agenda or reassure anyone

Johnny

[~Nova~]

That's my home town. I know her, well. Because of that I won't say how I feel.

:::Must shut my mouth.:::

[Guest John Chiv]

Autumn that already said a lot

John

[VickySGV]

The job of City Manager is a highly charged political position, and unlike any other "government job" there is little or no security, or certainty about how long you will be in any one city. You serve at the whim of the city council, and there are few protections other than what is in your initial contract with a city. In a city not far from me that Carolyn M probably knows about, they are recovering from one of the most expensive ones of those in recent times. (The city of Bell, CA.) Stanton knew this when she took the job, she knew it when "he" took the job that resulted in the CNN story a few years ago. Its a professional hazard. I once looked into the field myself 40 years ago, and was lucky when I did not get an entry level job in that field. I see this as one of the normal vicissitudes of that profession, and not transphobia per se, but that card certainly came into play. The job is that of a very well paid business executive who changes jobs or is put out of jobs at the whim of stockholders which we see every day in the Wall Street Journal. It is not a civil service system 40 year career job by any means.

[Guest Karen K]

Well, that was an interesting read. I don't know what to think. Not fired due to gender identity, not fired for lack of performance, then why was she fired?

We may never know for sure.

Laura Jane

[Guest Donna Jean]

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We'll most likely not know the truth for a long time!

Dee Jay

[Sally]

The truth in most firings of people who are doing their jobs well is simply because they had the audacity of taking the credit for their work - nothing a politician hates worse.

It happens in other arenas as well - classic example Jerry Jones fired Head coach Jimmy Johnson after winning back to back Super Bowls.

Probably nothing about being trans just personality.

Love ya,

Sally

[Guest Elizabeth K]

I was in Parish Government and School Board Government for a while - its 100% political. If someone wants you out, say, to put in one of their friends - and if they can trade and maneuver to get the vote? It doesn't matter who you are, your capabilities, your record, your gender. You are gone.

Lizzie