Quote: "The mayor said she didn't cross her t's and dot her i's on this. Well, we're crossing our t's and dotting our i's." — Health Department board member David Wilde

• Oct. 4: Workman's preliminary hearing is held.

Quote: "We don't use government money, taxpayer money, to hire an accountant to work for an independent agency. I felt it was wrong, and I wasn't going to do it." — payroll coordinator Terry Fortner

• Oct. 12: Workman withdraws from her re-election race.

Quote: "I must now focus on a successful defense against false accusations." — Nancy Workman

2005

• Feb. 2: Attorneys make opening arguments on the first day of her trial.

Quote: "She delegates, then it goes away — it falls off the radar." — Workman defense attorney Jack Morgan

• Feb. 10: The jury returns a verdict of "not guilty."

Quote: "I'm just thrilled. I'm so thrilled right now I can't stand it." — Nancy Workman