West Side Councilmen Punished By Some Colleagues

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According to the Thursday newspaper, Councilman Mike Ray and Councilman Paul Drennen faced the wrath of some other councilmen as both Ray and Drennen were demoted from positions they held on council and on council committees.  Councilman Ray was removed as Council President Pro Tem and replaced by Councilwoman Janet Tarpley.  Councilman Ray was also removed as chairman of the Economic Development Committee.  Councilman Drennen was removed as Chair of the Park and Playground Committee  and removed from the Community Development Committee.

What is the reason for all these changes?  Councilwomen Tarpley and Gillam did not like comments Ray and Drennen made about ward redistricting.