“Public comment has turned into the same people saying the same things, mostly regarding social issues,” St. George's mayor said. “It was starting to get very divisive and in no way reflected the Dixie Spirit.”
. But after reading aloud the “F” bombs and “C-word” in the purported social media posts in the presence of Boy Scouts and children, the mayor cut his remarks short.St. George’s May 4 meeting was a continuation of the trend.
Tanner objected to the change and implored Randall to bring back the public comment period at some future point. That prompted the mayor to recess the meeting until Police Chief Kyle Whitehead could restore order. As she walked out of the chambers, one man yelled “What are you afraid of?”“You are something,” a man told Randall as she was exiting. “Yep, I am,” the mayor replied.Utah does not allow recall elections at the state and local levels.for following your oath,” Washington City resident David Johnson posted on Tanner’s Facebook page.
For her part, Councilwoman Natalie Larsen is not on board with doing away with public comment and hopes the mayor will bring it back soon. Nevertheless, Larsen added she was “super disappointed” that the people who were protesting the policy change did not care enough to stick around after the meeting resumed to comment on subsequent public hearings.
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