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Broadview residents, protesters clash over removal of aid tent at detention center; mayor defends action
Summary
At the Oct. 28 Broadview board meeting, protesters and residents urged the board over the removal of an aid tent near the Broadview detention center, alleging use of chemical agents and seizure of supplies. Mayor Katrina Thompson said the tent posed sanitation and safety risks and described coordination with police.
At its Oct. 28 meeting, the Village of Broadview heard extended public comment about the removal of an aid tent near the Broadview detention center and accusations that police used chemical munitions against protesters.
The account of events was led by Ian Parry, who said he had met with Mayor Katrina Thompson and Chief Mills before the tent removal and that the tent provided medical aid, bilingual accompaniment and legal resources for people affected by enforcement actions. "You cleared out our last line of defense to roll out the welcome mat for the fascist regime," Parry said, criticizing the timing of the town's action and saying officers seized supplies and used chemical agents.
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