Updates from the Aug. 13 #SgfCouncil meeting
Updates sent (or retweeted) by @springfieldNL during the Aug. 13 Springfield (Mo.) City Council meeting discussing a proposed non-discrimination ordinance. For full write-up, see: http://sgfnow.co/O67zfB
Already 50 people in the City Council chambers for tonight's meeting. We'll be tweeting updates using #Sgfcouncil: http://pic.twitter.com/KGTvBLfN
Tonight's #Sgfcouncil agenda includes a proposed non-discrimination ordinance and a petition-based ordinance to decriminalize marijuana.- For background on the issues and to watch a live-stream of the meeting, visit sgfnow.co/Ne59gm #Sgfcouncil
So far, supporters of nondiscrimination ordinance appear to be in majority, at least among early arrivals #sgfcouncil
Over 100 people, some standing, in the #Sgfcouncil chambers now. Overflow rooms have been set up. http://pic.twitter.com/zeZELbFa
If you drive down Chestnut, you might see these supporters of the non-discrimination ordinance outside City Hall: http://pic.twitter.com/OlzWVryE- When democracy gets crowded: 130+ people pack in #Sgfcouncil chambers instagr.am/p/OSUy0yvVI9/
- RT @AmosBridgesNL 70 people have signed up to speak about orientation bill, 41 for, 29 against #sgfcouncil
View from the other side of the room. RT @thomasbieker Packed house tonight #sgf #sgfcouncil http://pic.twitter.com/6u0HBWjd- Hearing from the police chief on unrelated motion: "In the interest of time, I'll try to be brief," he says. #sgfcouncil
- Mayor detailing rules for public comments, notes Council follows Roberts Rules and 10 Tenets of Civility. #sgfcouncil
- #Sgfcouncil discussing proposed tax incentive for a Kraft Foods plant update right now. Background on that issue here: sgfnow.co/Neoyxv
. @springfieldNL @AmosBridgesNL and @CityofSgf are all live-tweeting tonight's #sgf council meeting. Check them out.- SOGI = non-discrimination ordinance RT @CityofSgf A couple of amendments being made to SOGI bill prior to public hearing. #sgfcouncil
- Reminder: You can watch a live-stream of the #Sgfcouncil meeting on our website: sgfnow.co/Ne59gm
- Bieker: "I feel that we don't have enough information at this time to make a decision" #sgfcouncil
- Burlison says he wouldn't be able to support sending bill back to committee. #sgfcouncil
- Rushefsky thinks Bieker's motion to send bill back to committee is way of avoiding the issue. #sgfcouncil
- Rushefsky: "I think for everyone here this is a matter of principle on both sides. It's not a matter of quantification." #sgfcouncil
- Rush doesn't think it's fair to gathered members of public to send bill back to committee. #sgfcouncil
