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Ottawa City Commission faces state law clash in Fisher trial
In federal court Ottawa officials, including Commissioner Jim McCrea, testified over a state law barring commissioners from discussing personnel with employees. The Fisher lawsuit accuses city leaders of retaliating against power plant operator Lawrence T. Fisher for opposing Scott Bird’s promotion and speaking on public concerns. The trial explores how the law is interpreted and applied at the city power plant.
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Melissa Bauman
Kansas City
Kan
Ottawa City Commission
Lawrence T. Fisher
Jack Davis
Les Wheat
Fisher
Scott Bird
Bird
Fred Heathman
Department of Public Safety
John C
Butch” Riddle
Federal District Court
Jim McCrea
Ottawa
Richard Hollon
McCrea
Hollon
Commission
Kristy Cannon
John Richeson
David Watkins
Cannon
Davis
Fred Phelps
Miss Cannon
Phelps
David Mackler
Watkins
Mackler
Wheat