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Public commenter accuses commission of failing to protect property during heated remarks
Summary
A speaker at the March 5 meeting used profane and confrontational language to accuse the commission of failing to protect property and made xenophobic claims; the meeting adjourned shortly afterward.
North Port — During the public-comment period a speaker used profane language and accused the commission of failing to protect property rights, saying he would repeatedly attend meetings to protest and alleging the city was not doing enough to protect residents.
“You guys are the biggest shysters I ever met in my life,” the speaker said, adding claims about a perceived threat from large numbers of migrants and recommending increased police armament. The commenter also said the commission had prevented him from speaking earlier and threatened to return to future meetings.
The remarks were not echoed by other speakers, and no formal action followed from the dais. The mayor closed the meeting at 4:44 p.m.
Attribution: the speaker did not provide a full name in the transcript and is identified here as a public commenter.
