Montgomery County Commissioner Joseph Gale Calls Dr. Valerie Arkoosh 'Two-Faced' Hypocrite In Dispute Over Face Coverings
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pa. (CBS) -- Face coverings are at the center of an ongoing dispute in Montgomery County. During the county's COVID-19 briefing Tuesday, Commissioner Joe Gale called Dr. Valerie Arkoosh, the chair of the Board of Commissioners, "two-faced" and a hypocrite.
On Monday, the two sparred after Dr. Arkoosh criticized Gale for not wearing a mask and adhering to social distancing guidelines at a veterans event.
"Commissioner Arkoosh has been two-faced when it comes to social distancing and wearing a mask," Gale said Tuesday. "In fact, she only practiced social distancing when on camera for press conferences. In truth, Dr. Arkoosh is a hypocrite. She consistently lectures the public on how to behave but she does not practice what she preaches."
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On Tuesday, Gale tweeted a photo, showing Dr. Arkoosh in a room with others, not wearing a mask. He also said she routinely did not practice social distancing or wear a mask while working with county staff.
CBS3 reached out to Dr. Arkoosh and was told she has no statement on the matter.
