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Caller uses racist language during San Fernando public comment; officials disconnect call
Summary
A caller identifying himself as Gore Robertson made derogatory and racist remarks during the public comment portion of the special meeting; council staff deemed the remarks out of order, disconnected the call, and public comment concluded.
A caller who identified himself as Gore Robertson used derogatory and racist language during the public comment period of the San Fernando City Council special meeting. "My name is Gore Robertson concerning the closed session," the caller said before making multiple inflammatory and off-topic remarks; officials interrupted and said the comments were out of order.
An official told the caller, "I I believe the speaker is out of order... limit your comments to the actual subject matter on the agenda, please," and later instructed the city clerk to disconnect the call for being disruptive. A second participant briefly interjected an insult before the clerk closed public comment. The transcript does not specify any further action against the caller beyond disconnection.
The remarks drew immediate procedural enforcement; meeting leaders emphasized that public comment must be germane to the agenda and that disruptive or abusive language would not be permitted during the session.
