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Resident accuses Councilman Fusco of silencing public comment, calls for apology and accountability
Summary
A public commenter said Councilman Fusco was heard on open mic saying 'thank goodness' after public comment closed and urged the council to rebuke what he described as a culture of dismissing residents.
During the public comment period at the Akron City Council meeting, William Reynolds accused Councilman Fusco of limiting public participation and treating resident speakers as a nuisance. Reynolds said he reviewed a meeting recording and at about 45 minutes in heard Fusco say “thank goodness” as public comment was being closed.
Reynolds attributed the practice of limiting speakers to a broader…
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