Bauxite -
Some residents in Bauxite received more than bills and junk mail recently. A postcard from Bauxite Mayor Johnny McMahan was delivered last week to selected citizens.
On the front of the postcard was the arrest photo of Bauxite resident Debbi Purifoy. On the reverse side was a commentary from McMahan that starts begins, "Do you want the person on the front side of this card to be the 'face' of Bauxite? Not me."
Purifoy told Channel Seven she was arrested September 2010 for getting into an argument with the police officer who responded to a domestic disturbance in the 5400 block of Spring Street. She says she was trying to help an injured neighbor. Officer Michael Turner told the chief that Purifoy refused his commands not to interfere and physically assaulted him.
The postcard also includes the names and telephone numbers of three city alderman with an encouragement from the mayor for residents to call and say "No to Purifoy."
The postcard is the latest development in an ongoing conflict between McMahan and Purifoy. Earlier this year, the Bauxite City Council voted to place Purifoy in an open recorder/treasurer position vacated by Renee Chastain. McMahan immediately vetoed that action.
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Front of Postcard, Debbi Purifoy
Debbi Purifoy
Back of Postcard
