I was there for the protest, with pitchfork in hand. It did no good. The council critters walked in at the last minute, ordered the police to clear the place, listened to the lawyers, then voted as the intended all along. It would be a mistake to think they are afraid of The People. The socialists own 60% of The People, all the judges, all the press, all the unions, and the entire bureaucracy.
Vote them out. Run for office.