It appears Tuesday night's "verbal altercation" after the city council meeting was between Councilpeople Claire Killman and Ginger Rye-Saunders and members of Rye-Saunders family. According to the current Carbondale Times, each had disparaged comments the other made and the two continued commenting to each other after the meeting with members of Rye-Saunder's family deciding to get involved. Carbondale police intervened and a staff member escorted Killman to her car.
For those who missed the cat fights between Joan Collins and Linda Evans in the 80s TV DYNASTY series will be pleased to know that the amateur dramatics performers of the Carbondale City Council now supply a repeat version. Perhaps it is designed to ensure a huge attendance at the next meeting?
ReplyDeleteSeriously though, and avoiding the issue of who actually is to blame, is this appropriate behavior for elected representatives? Perhaps the recall of representatives' motion going through the Illinois House should receive its first enactment here.
I think both of them ought to read an apology into the minutes. Maybe not to each other but certainly to those they represent.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely!
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