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Donald Watkins, Jr., a convicted fraudster, withdrew his name from consideration for a small-business development director job with the City of Montgomery on Wednesday.

During this week's broadcast of Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal," Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed defended Donald Watkins, Jr., his controversial pick for the city's small business development director.

Better to hire a loyal and cunning fox ready to lay and recognize traps rather than some dutiful guard dog who only knows to bark “justice” when a hen goes missing. After all, in politics, sometimes hens need to go missing. 

Members of the Montgomery Personnel Board on Monday unanimously approved delaying the mayoral appointment of Donald Watkins Jr. as the city’s new Small Business Development Director at an elevated salary.

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed is appointing Donald Watkins, Jr. as the City’s new small business development director.