City Officials Threw an Elderly Woman in Jail for Criticizing Them—Then Claimed Immunity
How one Texas town retaliated against a citizen for trying to improve her community
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Special investigators, trumped up charges, and a night in jail. What happened to Sylvia Gonzalez is truly outrageous—and the local government’s reaction to her efforts to hold them accountable is even worse. In this episode, hear Sylvia’s story and the latest in her fight to ensure what happened to her doesn’t happen to anyone else.
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