Kern grilled by council committee: Some members concerned about his education, experience
(World News USA)

The County Council Planning Committee was passing its third full hour of grilling Mayor Mitch Roth’s choice for planning director with no clear end in sight by press time Tuesday evening, an indication of the controversy surrounding former planning consultant Zendo Kern. During a hearing that sometimes grew tense, Kern described growing up in dirt shacks, often having to do without and being unable to afford college. “It’s been an interesting, interesting journey to come to this place. I’ve developed myself over the years by doing,” Kern said. “Doing, doing, doing and learning from my mistakes.” He assured the council he’d keep the interest of...