‘Error of judgment’: Ipswich City Councillor Nicole Jonic’s shock confession
An Ipswich City Councillor has made a shocking confession to the community after allegedly receiving “highly inappropriate” threats that are now under investigation.
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An Ipswich City Councillor says she won’t be intimidated by alleged threats that led her to making a surprising confession to the community this afternoon (January 24).
Division 2 councillor Nicole Jonic posted a statement to her Facebook in which she admitted to having been charged with offences in her youth “related to marijuana‘’.
“As a young woman in my twenties, I was charged with offences related to marijuana,” the statement read.
Her statement said no convictions recorded and that she had not been charged with any offences since that time.
“I regret this choice and the error of judgment that I made when I was younger,‘’ she posted.
“It has, however, helped shape me into the person I am today.
“It gave me the drive to work that much harder and to take full advantage of opportunities that have come my way, both personally and professionally.
“I am proud of my achievements and the person I have become.”
Cr Jonic is Chair of the Economic and Industry Development Committee and Deputy Chair of the Ipswich Central Redevelopment Committee.
She said in her statement that she became a councillor because she loved her community and connecting with people.
“While I am not legally required to talk about this, I am choosing to do so because I received several separate threats, some of which are the subject of a police investigation because they are highly inappropriate,” she posted.
“I won’t be intimidated by anyone over this matter.
“I will continue to represent my community unashamedly because I am human and I am happy to share my past experiences, the good, the bad and the lessons I have learned along the way.”
Deputy Mayor of Ipswich Jacob Madsen backed Cr Jonic in a comment on her post.
“Nikki I am proud to know you and working with you has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life,” he wrote.
“Your passion for the people you represent cannot be understated.
“You are a shining example of how someone should turn themselves around from the life event you have shared in your post.
“Our community is so lucky to have you.”
More to come.
Originally published as ‘Error of judgment’: Ipswich City Councillor Nicole Jonic’s shock confession
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