Yes, it did occur: Mrs. McNamara did indeed use the word 'n----r' in our Lake Worth City Commission chambers on March 16th

There is revisionism occurring vis-à-vis another blogger in Lake Worth and her best friend's bad behavior in City Hall last March. The account below [which I published on this blog on April 14th] appeared in a now-defunct (always-FREE, delivered FREE, advertising-challenged) tabloid published by Margaret Menge (Vol. 1/Issue 12). Considering Menge's background in "community" news facts and calm analysis aren't high on her list of priorities. What's different here is she actually quotes Mr. McNamara recalling his wife (Mrs. McNamara) using that terribly insensitive word in public:

     [Delores] Key walked up to Dee [McNamara], according to Laurence McNamara, and asked her to move, telling her the front row was reserved for the candidate's family.

[and later. . .]

     "She [Mrs. McNamara] pointed at her own skin and said, 'Are you calling me a n[----]r?' " Laurence remembers.
     Dolores Key, who is white, took offense.
     "She [Dolores Key] got all bent out of shape," said Laurence, and told Dee about seven times to apologize.

So, there you have it. Confirmation from Mr. McNamara that the incident did indeed occur. Former Commissioner Retha Lowe had a few thoughts about this at a City Commission meeting following the incident on March 24th: