Council members respond to data center opposition group leader's allegation
At a Clinton City Council meeting, Celeste Robbins of the Clintonians Against Data Centers steering committee accused council members of potentially trying to remove Councilwoman Janet Turpen because she challenges them. Robbins warned that such action would be illegal and could create legal and political turmoil.
Celeste Robbins, a member of the Clintonians Against Data Centers steering committee, used public comment at a Clinton City Council meeting to address council members Cody Seeley and Conner Lee. She alleged that officials may be considering removing Councilwoman Janet Turpen because of her challenges to the council.
Robbins said removing Turpen would be illegal and warned that any effort to remove her, along with alleged attempts involving former candidate Stacie Parks, could place the city in a difficult legal situation and provoke broader public unrest.