Former Glasgow alderwoman Renna Bean has vowed to keep up her legal fight against her impeachment. She was ousted from her seat on the Central Ward on Thursday, Nov. 2, in a 5-1 vote. (See Nov. 8 Fayette Advertiser for complete story).

The council’s Bill of Impeachment cited that Mrs. Bean created a hostile work environment by accusing City Clerk Rebecca Yung of fraud. The Bill of Impeachment listed four reasons to impeach. However, the council voted only on the third item, which reads: “Creating a hostile work environment for city employees by accusing the City Clerk of fraud and stealing by increasing salaries without authorization.”

Mrs. Bean filed suit against the City of Glasgow on Nov. 1 in Howard County court. Her petition asks the court for an injunction in the council’s impeachment proceeding, citing she was denied due process because the city does not have an ordinance regulating the impeachment process. She also filed a temporary restraining order to prevent the council from holding the impeachment vote, which the court denied.

In a Letter to the Editor on Page 5 of this newspaper, Mrs. Bean criticizes her ouster and insists she had done nothing wrong. “I will continue to fight to retain my office on the Glasgow City Council. Why? Because this is wrong!”

Mrs. Bean was initially represented by Fayette attorney Frank Flaspohler. He withdrew from the case on Nov. 9. Marshall attorney Joshua Taylor now represents her.

On Nov. 8, the court granted motions for a change of judge and venue. Associate Circuit Judge Hugh C. Harvey of Saline County was assigned to the case by the Missouri Supreme Court on Nov. 16. Further hearings have yet to be scheduled.