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Mayor reprimanded for “cross border raid”
by Scott Gilbreath ~ November 9th, 2008
Are English mayors taking lessons from fastidious Anglican bishops?
Lesley Dedman, mayor of a village in Dorset, England, received a dressing-down (so to speak) from Lt Cdr Ron Daw, mayor of a neighbouring jurisdiction, after she ventured onto his turf wearing her full regalia.
Mr Daw accused Mrs Dedman of a breach of protocol by not informing him of the visit.
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Mr Daw sent her a strongly-worded letter, accusing her of bad manners.He said: “Convention is that if she wanted to come on my patch as mayor she would come on as my guest. She does not come on pretending she owns the parish.
“How would you feel if the King of Denmark suddenly turned up in your country wearing his crown and chains? You wouldn’t like it at all. There are certain rules that apply to civic institutions.”
Mrs Dedman apologized for her “boo boo”, but took offence at Mr Daw’s public rebuke.
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