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Public commenters urge investigation into airport land deals and promote 'Wear Orange' gun-violence prevention event
Summary
At the May 26 meeting Robert Clapton Sr. (NAACP) promoted a 'Wear Orange' gun-violence prevention rally on June 5; Reggie Hill called for an investigation into airport land deals and alleged coercive acts by administration members, asking the council to probe public-safety practices and Gulf Coast Technology Center funding.
During public comment at the May 26 Mobile City Council meeting, two speakers raised issues the council did not act on but said they plan to follow up.
Robert Clapton Sr., speaking on behalf of the Alabama State Conference NAACP, outlined local gun-violence prevention efforts and invited residents and media to participate in a "Wear Orange" rally on June 5, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.; he said the NAACP would share a PDF flyer with the city clerk. "If you're serious about gun violence, just wear orange on that particular day," Clapton said.
Reggie Hill urged a formal investigation into land deals connected to the airport project, alleging misleading reporting and "defamatory coercion and conspiring acts" by administration members. Hill also called for review of public-safety spending priorities, performance contracts for summer youth programs and the Gulf Coast Technology Center funding after its removal from the general fund. "We need an investigation into the land deals dealing with the airport," Hill said, adding that changes to public-comment rules should be considered to improve council responsiveness.
Council members did not announce formal investigations on the floor; council members asked residents to submit information about children unable to participate in summer programs so the council could assess financial assistance needs.
