Quinn Kicks Public Out (Update)
April 30th, 2008
In the first significant disturbance since the Viola Plummer incident, Council Speaker Christine Quinn ordered the balcony of the council chamber be cleared this afternoon after a large group of Harlem rezoning opponents and supporters created a so-called disturbance.
The council approved the rezoning by a vote of 47 to 2, with members Charles Barron and Tony Avella dissenting.
Quinn’s move was criticized on the floor by several representatives, including Councilmember Helen Foster, who said if they are going to close the meeting to the general public (which is what they essentially did since the only people allowed on the council floor are staff members and press) they should do it for any disturbance — whether it is cheers of approval or heckling of dissent.
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