Result Of Meeting
The officials decided to cover the Confederate statues with black fabric. After the tensions at the meeting the council voted to cover the statues.
Robert Lee and Stonewall Jackson statues were covered.
The residents also demanded the release of those arrested at the meeting.
Vice Mayor Wes Bellamy was able to quiet down the crowd. She promised everyone an opportunity to speak.
That is when the residents started their criticism. They said that the rally should have never happened.
The mayor said he had no choice about the rally. He said a federal judge ruled in favor of the rally. Signer said the council objected to no avail.
He said “a Federal Judge forced us to have that rally downtown.” “We tried really hard,” he said.
The mayor was asked to resign by the residents. He got the most ridicule from those present.
“I’m not the same person I was that day,” said Paul Hurdle. She trembled as she talked about what happened at the meeting.
Maurice Jones, the City Manager told residents to make any complaints they have to the Police Chief. Complaints related to specific, serious incidents surrounding any concerns they have.
