A lady was detained and booted out of an Arizona city council meeting after criticizing rules she believed violated her constitutional rights.
Mom Rebekah Massie reported a city employee of professional wrongdoing, which almost immediately resulted in her termination. Mayor Skip Hall stated that by consenting to speak at the gathering, Massie agreed not to target specific city employees personally.
“I need to interrupt you here because…” Oral communications during the City Council meeting. You may not be used to file charges or complaints against any city employee or member of the body, regardless of whether such individual is identified in the presentation by name or by a reference intended to identify him or her.”
The mother protested by labeling the measure “unconstitutional.”
“That’s all fine, well and good, but that’s a violation of my First Amendment,” Massie replied.
The mother and mayor then had a heated conversation before she was detained and charged with criminal trespassing.
“Well, this is your warning,” the mayor said.
After Massie refused to back down, the mayor inquired whether she wanted to be “escorted out” of the meeting.
“Ms. Massey, do you want to be escorted out?” “Because that’s what will happen,” the mayor warned.
Again, the mother accused the mayor of unfair meeting tactics.
“Chief, could you have somebody come down here and escort Mr. Massie?”
“Is that necessary?” Are you going to drag me out in front of my 10-year-old daughter because I exercised my First Amendment rights?
“She can go with you,” the mayor said.
“Do not put your hands on me,” the mother instructed.
Before arresting her, the officer attempted to force her to leave.
