Police, Officials Resign After Small Missouri Town Elects First Black Female Mayor

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  1. SlyPokerDog

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    Most of the police force and several officials resigned after the small town of Parma, Missouri elected its first African American woman as mayor, reported KFVS.

    Tyrus Byrd, a former city clerk, was officially sworn in as mayor on Tuesday after beating incumbent Randall Ramsey. Ramsey had served as mayor of Parma for 37 years under two terms.

    The outgoing mayor said five of the city's six police officers submitted their resignation, citing "safety concerns." Parma's city attorney, clerk and water treatment supervisor also quit.

    Some Parma residents say they aren't worried about safety now that the police force has shrunk. "I think it's pretty dirty they all quit without giving her a chance," resident Martha Miller told KFVS. "But I don't think they hurt the town any by quitting, because who needs six police for 740 people."

    At her swearing in ceremony, Byrd said that she is looking to getting things in order for the city.

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    How the heck was a town of 740 people paying 6 cops?
     
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    I guess that's something they didn't want to explain to the new mayor.
     
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    Profits from the city-run donut shop?
     
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    LOOKS LIKE NONE OF YOU BROS HAVE EVER HAD A FEMALE BOSS.
     
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    Oh! Never thought of that!
     
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    They better move out of the country fast, not just retire. She will find a lot of illegal dirt.

    The mayor served 37 years in 2 terms. Let me divide that...Prison terms?
     

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