Retiring Lakewood Trustee Amy Odom Unloads – Part 1

From Lakewood Village Trustee Amy Odom:

“Final comments from an out-going Village of Lakewood Trustee”

Neighbors, we are almost there! 

Just days away from residents being allowed to speak without being intimidated, muted or attacked. 

2020 was an extremely shocking and challenging year in our country…and our world! 

What occurred was scary, overwhelming, unnerving and mind-blowing. 

Things we’d never seen before! 

And during all of this, all-hell was ALSO  breaking loose in our little community.  

Whether you

  • were aware of the initial weeks of Lakewood’s “can of worms” opening in May 2020,
  • didn’t have “the hair on the back of your neck stand up” UNTIL this last board meeting on March 23, 2021 or
  • tuned-in somewhere in the middle,

you now know that there are serious issues going on in Lakewood that need to be addressed AND corrected. 

And that the election on April 6, 2021 is critical!

By now, most residents have made a decision as to where they come down on what has taken place in Lakewood over the last 10 months.  

And I want to be very clear on where I stand as an out-going Village Trustee.

In 2017, Amy Odom Fues was sworn in.

Let’s be honest…the “Zoom” meetings have gotten increasingly outrageous and appalling! 

Just when I think it can’t get any worse, it does.  

The Village of Lakewood board meeting of March 23, 2021 was an absolute train wreck! 

A cacophony of lies and blatant fact-twisting from one Trustee,  the feigned indignation and righteous “shame on you” scolding from another, the residents and ex-employees that were defamed, allegations that were lobbed…the disregard for truth and honesty were stunning!  

The “scummy bar” was  lowered to professional limbo levels!

But there IS always a silver-lining! 

The statements made the night of March 23, 2021 set off a chain-reaction among residents…as has been the case over the last 10 months…”OH HELL NO” disbelief, questioning, digging AND revealing the truth. 

This CAO, President and “board majority” think they are so smart and so clever that they can pull the wool over residents’ eyes. 

Not so! 

(For a complete history with spot-on detail, I would encourage you to be as informed as possible and read EVERY blog going back to April 2020 when the shit hit the fan…presented on www.unitedlakewood.com.  If you aren’t up to speed, it’s a LOT of reading…but there is a LOT at stake here!)

I want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to former Trustee Jason McMahon for immediately providing the ACTUAL PROOF that the public allegations made in the March 23, 2021 meeting by Trustee Ryan Berman against Jean Heckman, Sue Villie and Jan Hansen were complete lies and an obvious attempt to YET AGAIN smear their names.  

Great job, Jason! 

And a huge THANK YOU to resident Steve Gough for catching and calling-out all the false statements delivered by Trustee Brian Augustine. 

Both are bold and dutiful supporters of President Phil Stephan and CAO Jeannine Smith’s actions over the last 10 months. 

How convenient that NEITHER Berman nor Augustine have to worry about re-election next week…so see themselves fit to lecture u

PLEASE!! 

Get over yourselves!!


Comments

Retiring Lakewood Trustee Amy Odom Unloads – Part 1 — 12 Comments

  1. The way I read that letter, it sounded like Amy is saying that both, Jason McMahon and Stephen Gough, whom she thanked, are both “dutiful supporters of Phil Stephan and Jeannine Smith”.

    I know that is not the case nor is it what she meant, but may be worth clarifying., as that’s the way it sounded to me.

  2. Thank you Amy!!!!!

    We have been watching from the shadows and remained quiet because we have experienced quite a bit of hatred from Phil. We live near him and he frequently gives us scowls.

    He has screamed at us for behind “too loud” and makes racist comments at us for no reason.

    It is embarrassing because we have friends of color and we want them to move to Lakewood but after that incident it will now never happen.

    We have kids that won’t play outside when they see him because he swerved at them once while they were riding bikes in the street to scare them.

    He needs to go and reading this reinforces this notion.

  3. Thank you Amy.

    It took a lot of courage for you weather the attacks and insults

    You deserve a medal.

  4. Thanks for the catch, Alg Voter…

    Yes, the reference was that Trustees Berman and Augustine are the blind supporters.

    I don’t know that Cal can add to the post now but I appreciate the heads-up..

  5. And Nervous Neighbor…WOW!

    How disgusting to be intimidating neighbors and children!

    And racist comments??

    That is NOT acceptable behavior for ANYONE, let alone an elected official!

    I am so sorry!

    Other than filing a police report, VOTING is the best answer.

    That doesn’t change YOUR situation on your street but it at least removes him from power.

    You are welcome to contact me directly…

  6. @NervousNeighbor

    Were the racial comments present when those racist comments were made?

    I can only imagine the sh*t storm it would cause were the US Attorney’s Office or FBI notified.

    Give Phil something else to deal with rather than just trying to be the very best dictator and corrupt elected official that he can be!

  7. Did Bryan Younge write this for you like he wrote your last message about the golf course?

  8. @Annoyed, Your obsession with resident Younge is beyond pathetic.

    Enjoy Tuesday.

    Buckle up.

  9. Man, “Annoyed” you are hilarious.

    There are, what, 24 ex-employees, citations of clear village financial issues, and your one comeback is “But….BRYAN YOUNGE.”

    Look up the word “sycophant” when you have a chance.

  10. Right Joesph,

    Annoyed is beyond pathetic.

    He just keeps drinking the kool aid
    and has a it in for Bryan.

    Annoyed ,
    half truths from Lil Phil and crew

    Doesn’t make it true.

    Do some research.

    Between the Zoom meetings and proof that is out there.

    Not sure how you still believe these evil people.

    This isn’t made up shit.

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