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Atlanta's inspector general resigns from office
Citing "sustained and savage" attacks from City Hall, Atlanta inspector general Shannon Manigault announced her resignation from her position Monday, capping off several months of tension between the watchdog and Mayor Andre Dickens' administration.
Atlanta Inspector General resigns: ‘I hate that it’s come to this’
Atlanta Inspector General Shannon K. Manigault announced her resignation from her position, abuses at City Hall and a retaliatory work environment.
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TORPY: Was Atlanta’s Inspector General just too good at her job?
No, she said, Atlanta really doesn’t want reform. Manigault, a relentless investigator who was hired four years ago to dig out corruption, said her office has been subject to “threats, bullying, intimidation and harassment at the hands of people who have been the subjects of our investigations.”
Atlanta's inspector general resigns from position as city approves oversight bill
Atlanta's Inspector General says that she resigned from her position ahead of a possible vote on a contentious proposal that could overhaul her office.
Atlanta inspector general resigns citing retaliation, city council approves changes to office
The city IG, Shannon K. Manigault, spoke hours before the City Council approved a bill that would restructure oversight of the inspector general's office.
Atlanta Inspector General resigns, says she's had enough of 'attacks'
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after she was involved in a crash that claimed the life another driver. The crash happened Sunday evening near the intersection of Magnolia Avenue and West Broadway in Anaheim, according to the Anaheim Police Department. Around 10 p.m., first responders arrived on the […]
City Council OK’s legislative overhaul of Atlanta’s inspector general
The legislation passed in a 14-1 vote, with Council member Liliana Bakhtiari as the sole opponent. The proposal had gone through weeks of proposed changes by City Council members. Some have been outwardly supportive of a sweeping overhaul of the watchdog’s power while others question the intent of the legislation.
Atlanta Inspector General Shannon Manigault resigns amid attacks on her office
Atlanta Inspector General Shannon Manigault announced her resignation Monday morning on the steps of City Hall, citing city leadership’s attacks on her office, herself personally, and her family.
Atlanta’s Government Watchdog Has Resigned. Now What?
Fallout from Atlanta Inspector General Shannon Manigault’s sudden resignation continued Wednesday, less than 48 hours after city lawmakers approved changes to her office that critics contend will undermine anti-corruption efforts for the foreseeable future.
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Atlanta's inspector general Shannon Manigault resigns but defends efforts to root out corruption
Atlanta's first-ever inspector general, Shannon Manigault, says she will resign after being retaliated against for her office ...
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Atlanta Inspector General Resigns Ahead Of Controversial Approval Of Oversight Bill
Atlanta’s Inspector General Shannon Manigault resigned hours before the city council voted to limit her powers. Manigault swiftly left the position ahead of the vote on Feb. 17. In her ...
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Atlanta Mayor Dickens' administration releases ‘employee bill of rights’
That’s just one rule on the new “Employee Bill of Rights,” released Friday by Mayor Andre Dickens’ administration in the wake of the city inspector general’s unsurprising resignation on Feb. 17.
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Atlanta OIG on resignation: 'The city wasn’t really interested in rooting out fraud, waste, abuse and corruption'
Shannon Manigault, Atlanta’s first-ever inspector general, has resigned. The Office of the Inspector General, or OIG, is ...
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Update: Legislation passed to revise Atlanta inspector general’s authority following resignation
The Atlanta City Council voted 14-1 at its Monday, Feb. 17 meeting, to approve revisions to the powers of the Office of Inspector General. The vote was made roughly eight hours after Shannon Manigault ...
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OIG governing board meets over improper subpoenas on eve of decisive Atlanta city council vote over its future
During a specially called meeting Thursday night in a basement conference room at Atlanta City Hall, the citizen board that ...