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Councilman Anderson warns of communication breakdown between downtown protesters and police, urges better coordination

Valparaiso City Council · April 13, 2026
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Summary

Councilman Anderson said a recent downtown protest largely did not coordinate with law enforcement, occupied much of the downtown and produced one written complaint; council members urged improved communication while noting the events were generally peaceful.

Councilman Anderson told colleagues he had not attended the recent utility board meeting but reported that police described a lack of coordination with the larger downtown protest group.

"Just not coordinating with the police…

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