January 8, 2003

Seabrook City Council

 
Seabrook City Council Member Margaret Kidd Duncan, who resigned from the position of mayor pro tem Tuesday night, on Wednesday resigned her seat on the city council.

In a press conference she echoed her previous public apology, saying it is time to “move forward.”  Duncan said she did not resign because of public pressure but because her family was harassed.  

“I’m not willing to have my family attacked," she said.  "That’s where I draw the line.  I’m not prepared to jeopardize my family for any cause no matter how important the cause.”

Duncan maintained that the public attacks were politically motivated because she supports Port of Houston expansion.  “It’s the same core group that has attacked me for the last nine months.”

The city council is expected to leave the city council seat open until the spring election.