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Duquesne's mayor reveals pattern of harassment against her, properties

DUQUESNE, Pa. — The first black woman ever elected mayor in Duquesne told Channel 11 she's being victimized by increasingly disturbing personal attacks.

The mayor says she's been threatened, targeted and even had things disappear from City Hall, like a flag that was stolen and had to be replaced.

It now has a lock on it and that's not the only security measure she's taking to keep an eye on things.

When you meet Mayor Nickole Nesby – you soon realize she's as Duquesne as it gets.

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Having lived there her entire life, turning the city around has become her passion.

“I deserve a better quality of life and I deserve not to be afraid,” Nesby said.

But she feels recent instances have become personal attacks, like when she says she found feces smeared all across her City Hall bathroom, just steps away from her office.

She's even caught someone taking pictures of her home and posting them on the internet.

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“I believe that some people have a hard time accepting change. I am the first woman, African-American to ever be elected mayor in the city of Duquesne's history," Nesby said. “It's not every day where you have an opportunity to be in a historical position and yet so much hatred in the world today just keeps us from moving forward.”

She's now gotten city police involved and is taking security measures around her office.

Channel 11 checked in with the police chief, who said reports have been filed.

Although no crime has been committed, he said the reports were concerning and patrols have been heightened in the area.

 

Cox Media Group

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