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Heated public comments target council conduct after exchange over immigration; residents demand apology, some call for resignation
Summary
A prolonged public‑comment period focused on accusations that a councilmember labeled Palmdale Freedom Coalition members as racist. Multiple speakers demanded an apology or resignation; others defended the councilmember and urged civility. The council reiterated rules for decorum and translation access was raised as a concern.
An extended and at times emotional public‑comment period dominated the latter part of the meeting as dozens of residents addressed accusations about councilroom conduct and statements made at a prior meeting.
Several speakers said a councilmember had publicly called members of the Palmdale Freedom Coalition racist after they left a prior meeting. "The attacks on your constituents, Eric, was just uncalled for and, it was like you were…
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