Lewiston City Council President Scott Harriman last week weighed in on a debate surrounding the installing of public toilets in the city with a bizarre admission — that he he has publicly urinated in Lewiston parking garages and alleys “several times.”
Harriman made the shocking statement in the comments of a Facebook post by the Lewiston Sun Journal regarding the installation of public bathrooms around the city.
Many of the comments on the Facebook post expressed concerns over how the public bathrooms would be cleaned and if they would encourage drug use by the city’s homeless population.
“I would hate to be the one cleaning these,” one user wrote, with a vomiting emoji.
“I will give it a week and they will be so gross,” another wrote.
“Will narcan and needles also be provided?” one commenter quipped.
Councilor Harriman entered the debate and replied to a comment that was asking “How disconnected from the community are our politicians?”
Harriman wrote that he has “heard over and over from businesses that are tired of cleaning up human waste from their doorways and back alleys.”
When the City Councilor was pressed by another commenter if he really thinks the bathrooms will be respected by the people who are publicly defecating on businesses’ property, Harriman replied with a defense of public urination — which included his confession to having peed in parking garages and alleys around the city “several times.”
“I think they will,” Harriman said regarding public defecators respecting the new public bathrooms.
“I’ve gone to the bathroom several times in our parking garages and alleys because there was no other option,” Harriman admitted.
“If a restroom was available I’d gladly use it,” he added.
“…wait you’re pooping and urinated in the parking garage and in alley ways?” another commenter asked the Lewiston City Councilor.
“[J]ust pee,” Harriman clarified.
“What else does one do when there is no restroom available?” he asked, apparently rhetorically.
Some were shocked by Harriman’s admission — but apparently not Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline, who according tos the Sun Journal “sighed wearily and did not appear surprised” when asked about Harriman confessing to public urination.
“We need public bathrooms,” was the mayor’s only comment to the outlet. “My position has not changed on that.”
Other members of the public were appalled by the Councilor’s confession, calling his conduct “disgusting” and “disturbing.”
“No one disputes the benefit of public restrooms…in places where there is A LOT of foot traffic and lots of people comparable to space,” one person responded. “But ‘peeing’ in the parking garages? By a city councilor? C’mon. DISGUSTING. Harriman is a pig.”
“With all the places you can go to use a restroom, i think this is a poor excuse to pee in a parking garage or alley,” another wrote.
Still, Harriman defended his statements, saying last week “I never knew how many people have apparently made it through decades of existence without ever once peeing outside.”
“May they continue to be blessed with a young person’s bladder for the rest of their lives. Not all of us are as fortunate,” he said.
Earlier this year, the City Council approved a budget of $350,000 on seven public restroom units, which are expected to be installed at locations across the city this fall.
Confession to indecent exposure, should probably use the yellow flag law and be put on the sex offender list.
Or take away his micro weapon until he gets the mental help he needs.
What the heck? Is his bladder that tiny?
He can’t go into a Starbucks or something?
pretty simple ladies… when your a real man, the worlds your unrinal. however public bathrooms should exist.. portapottys create an envirovment that even junkies dont want to hang out in… cheap too… town could put out 10 or 20 around town for less than 10k a year… no need to spend 2 mil on a flushing shitter
I would die of shame if that were me – is he really too stupid (and careless) to put a plastic bottle in his car for use in that situation? Harriman – the high and mighty – has finally proven his real “IQ status” – for all time.
I debate with this absolute embarrassment of a councilman on a regular basis. He is the furthest left woke ideologue you can imagine. He has nothing of substance to contribute to any discussion. He is the mayor’s errand boy. He has been censured, part of an investigation in the ousting of our city administrator, and generally associated with a lack of transparency and suspect behavior throughout his dealings in city hall. I did send him a gift at city hall to hopefully prevent further indecent exposure in town by the city council president, and city council representative to the school commitee. I personally would recommend keeping him as far away as possible from school aged children.
He’s a pussy. It’s all for show
It is a health issue– you pig
What can I say>
Wasn’t this an episode on Seinfeld ?
I don’t think Starbucks wants people coming in to pee .
Put some porta- potties / job johnnies out .
Is life really this complicated ?
Sad, really, really sad how ignorant these elected politicians have become.
Harriman is Mayor Sheline’s hand-picked candidate for Council President as well as his appointee for the Council Representative to the Lewiston School Committee. A stellar example for all Lewistonians. If Harriman had any scruples he would resign in dishonor forthwith; and, if there was such a thing as a perfect world, he’d take Sheline with him. These two are an extreme embarrassment to Lewiston. If the public continues to ignore these things what do they expect will happen to their city?