Mayor responds after woman holds up shoe at Raleigh City Council meeting
Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin is responding after Raleigh City Council's public comment session became heated on Tuesday.
Posted — UpdatedIn attendance were several people calling for council to pass a resolution supporting a cease-fire in Gaza.
One speaker, who identified herself as "Katherine," held up her shoe, demanding that leaders listen to her.
WRAL News asked the mayor to respond to the comment and about safety during public comment sessions.
Baldwin released the following statement: "Last night’s gesture violated the rules of decorum and was inappropriate. We have police inside the City Council chambers to manage these situations and minimize disruptions."
Council members Mary Black, Jane Harrison, Christina Jones and Megan Patton voted for the resolution, which wasn’t on Tuesday’s agenda.
Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin and council members Corey Branch, Stormie Forte and Jonathan Melton voted against it.
Dozens of cities across the U.S. have passed resolutions calling for a cease-fire in Gaza, including Durham.
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