New Treasurer Says Racist Officials Won’t Seat Her

The newly elected treasurer in Uniontown says city officials plotted to block her from taking office because she is black. Uniontown Treasurer-elect Antoinette Hodge alleges in a lawsuit that a city councilman took action to prevent her from being sworn in as scheduled. She says he called her a “colored girl” in a discussion with officials at a bonding agency. Councilman Martin Gatti denies using racist language and says he had legitimate questions about Hodge’s financial background. Hodge is suing the city, Gatti and another official.