PA Tow Company Accuses Borough of Discrimination

A Pennsylvania towing company is pushing back against what it calls discriminatory practices by Shenandoah borough officials, hiring legal counsel to demand fair treatment. Talk of Town LLC, owned by Ruth Williams, has long requested a fair towing rotation at council meetings. On Monday, the company’s attorney, Joseph P. Nahas Jr., addressed the council, claiming a 2024 ordinance unfairly excludes the business from towing assignments. The ordinance requires tow companies to have heavy-duty equipment — which Talk of Town lacks — significantly limiting their opportunities. According to Nahas, the company has received only six towing assignments since its founding in 2020. He alleged the ordinance was crafted specifically to sideline Williams, the only female-owned towing company in the borough, and called it a “pretextual” rule rooted in bias. Nahas said he has evidence of discriminatory intent and urged the borough to adopt a traditional rotation system and pay $40,000 in lost revenue to his client. The council considered repealing the 2024 ordinance but ultimately tabled the motion. Nahas asked the borough to act fairly moving forward. Source: https://www.republicanherald.com/