For the second time, a City Council meeting was disrupted by a dispute over the conflict in the Middle East. This time, high-profile members clashed with each other.
City Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr., pictured, objected to Council President Kenyatta Johnson shutting down public testimony from a Philadelphia resident who opposes the Israeli invasion of Gaza.The Israel-Hamas war once again sparked a heated debate at Philadelphia City Council on Thursday, resulting in a rare moment of discord between members spilling into the open.
“We have to do better. This is a forum, and we have to follow our protocol,” he said, “but we need to create a forum where we privately listen to what she has to say. It is the month of Ramadan.”Jones, who is one of Council’s two Muslim members, said he tries to be a team player, but feels compelled to speak up “when there is something egregious happening in this body.”
“Maybe next week’s break is somewhat needed based on all of the emotions that folks are feeling here today,” he said. “I’m sure that everybody watching can feel the tension.”The dispute over Perez’s testimony appeared to have sent a signal for the frequent fliers of Council’s public comment session to up their game.
And Jeremy Blatstein, the nephew of developer Bart Blatstein and the author of a sometimes-inflammatory social media account that comments on Philly politics, implored members not to alter the Turn the Key affordable housing program — an issue that was only tangentially related to the two land sales bills that he said he was commenting on.Believe it or not, Council didn’t just listen to and fight about public comment on Thursday. They also passed some bills.
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