1-7-26: McFadden Interview; Wordsmith Tiawana Brown

Tune in here to this Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen!

Breaking Brett Jensen opens the show by discussing Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden. Jensen conducted a brief interview with McFadden following a town hall-style event at the Valerie Woodard Center. Jensen first asks the sheriff about his thoughts on an upcoming trip to Raleigh, where he is scheduled to testify before the Oversight Committee on Jan. 29.

McFadden describes the trip as an educational opportunity to inform officials in Raleigh about what he says is a widespread misconception regarding the true role of his office. Jensen then asks McFadden about several topics that could arise during the meeting, including safety on the Charlotte Area Transit System.

Jensen also asks McFadden about the petition filed by NC State Rep Carla Cunningham to have him removed from office. 

Later in the show, Jensen discusses a new book written by former Charlotte City Councilwoman Tiawana Brown, who, along with her two daughters, faces felony charges for receiving federal funds during COVID. The book is titled “Unbreakable: The Rise, the Fire, and the Fight, Part 1.” Jensen notes that including “Part 1” in the title suggests additional books by Brown may follow. Jensen also points out that the book’s synopsis contains grammatical errors.

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