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Coastal commissioners recall Joe Hollowell, call him 'a gentleman'

Coastal commissioners voted to recall Joe Hollowell and several praised him while doing it; a publicist is already calling it a victory lap.

On air: Gloria Vance on BBN Overnight
Published 12:17 AM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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First reported by Coastal Review: “‘A gentleman’: Coastal commissioners recall Joe Hollowell”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 12:17 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Gloria Vance.

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Coastal Review‘A gentleman’: Coastal commissioners recall Joe Hollowell

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorCoastal commissioners voted to recall Joe Hollowell, and several of them called him a gentleman while doing it.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorJoining me is crisis publicist Saoirse Tallgrass-Mbeki, calling from a yacht.
Saoirse Tallgrass-MbekiGood evening, Gloria. Consider the horizon. A recall is simply a promotion to a smaller, more exclusive room.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSo the commissioners removed him from office, and you call that exclusive.
Saoirse Tallgrass-MbekiConsider the horizon.
Saoirse Tallgrass-MbekiNobody calls a man a gentleman while pushing him out unless the whole thing is a tribute. I see an awards season.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe word gentleman is on the record, and so is the vote. Which of those is the comeback?
Saoirse Tallgrass-MbekiBoth. Consider the horizon, Gloria. This compass has never steered me wrong, and it is currently pointing at a book deal.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe compass is pointing at your cup holder.
Saoirse Tallgrass-MbekiConsider the horizon. Magnetic north is a state of mind, and Joe's state of mind is a nationwide speaking tour, possibly a documentary.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSo let me ask you again, plainly. Why were the commissioners recalling him?
Saoirse Tallgrass-MbekiConsider the horizon. Reasons are for people without a strategy. Joe will rise again, by sea, by air, perhaps by zoning variance.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorYou do not know why, do you.
Saoirse Tallgrass-MbekiI know that the story is the comeback, and the comeback is the story.
Saoirse Tallgrass-MbekiI would love to say more, but it is hard to hear over the champagne.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAnd what does Mr. Hollowell think of this plan?
Saoirse Tallgrass-MbekiFull disclosure, I haven't told him yet. Or met him.