Tamarac Vice Mayor Marlon Bolton shouted “Go to Hell” at a resident during the City Commission meeting on November 10, prompting Mayor Michelle J. Gomez to recess the meeting.
The outburst came during public comments, when several residents criticized commissioners for their behavior at recent meetings and their conduct during the election campaigns. Resident Gary Stein accused Bolton of backing a fake conservative voter guide that promoted Dr. Kicia Daniel’s re-election. Stein handed commissioners copies of the guides. Bolton ripped one up and threw it in front of the dais.
Bolton then spoke angrily about the criticism. He said he did nothing wrong during the campaign and does not take negative opinions home with him. He also said Commissioner Morey Wright was removed from the ballot because of his own incompetence. When Stein began speaking from the audience, Bolton yelled “Go to Hell” repeatedly. Gomez recessed the meeting, and Bolton kept shouting as he left the chambers.
Other residents, including Robert Thompson and Michael Jacobson, also raised concerns about a lack of decorum, weak debate on the dais and a misinformation campaign during the recent election.
