Posted on 10/05/2010 6:15:26 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
An investigation has been launched into the behavior of a member of the city council in Vancouver City, Wash., after she lost her cool at a meeting when people wanted to argue over a light rail plan, ordered one member of the public out of the room, ordered the council chairman to "gavel down" a constituent, and ordered a colleague on the council to "Shut up!"
The situation developed as members of the public were in attendance to express concerns about a light rail program.
Harris told one speaker not to address individual members of the committee, and when he questioned the censorship she appeared to be suggesting, she stated, "This is our meeting and we'll have it the way we want it."
When the speaker again mentioned a council member's name, she erupted, "What are you doing?"
She ordered the chairman to "Gavel him down. Gavel him down. Gavel down."
Harris eventually left the meeting while it still was in progress, only to return after its conclusion and berate other members of the council.
"You do not chastise me like that," she warned, prompting the comment from Councilwoman Jeanne Stewart, "You need to go somewhere and get sane. Go somewhere and fix yourself ... You need to settle down."
Harris' response? "Shut up!"
According to the Oregonian, Harris, whose antics have brought considerable unwanted attention to the city, was out of the country on a fellowship but issued an apology, stating she, "behaved in a manner that is not normal for me."
Mayor Tim Leavitt in a statement to the newspaper came her to defense, saying the videos have resulted "in more of a condemnation of Councilmember Harris than is deserved."
But the newspaper reported locals are so upset they've demanded her removal from office.
(Excerpt) Read more at wnd.com ...
jeanne harris needs to be dismissed immediately. So should the weak kneed mayor.
Who is Willie Green?
What is a HOA? Sorry, don’t understand...
Home Owners Association. Where I live, one was created AFTER I moved here, and now 6 bored idiots want to rule 200 disinterested homes...they are going to ask a lawyer this month what happens if no one votes or even runs in the next election.
It reminds me of school boards and a lot of city councils, only dumber...
Lastly, I don't understand your wrath against WND. It would seem that anything or anybody who promotes publicity on this debacle of a meeting ought to be applauded, esp. if it leads to new representation at the local level of your government.
Oh, my. That sounds like a mess......
He was her passive/aggressive sidekick.
He likes trains.
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