Replay: Troy City Council Meeting Dec. 5
Troy Patch reported live during Troy's City Council meeting Monday night. Here is the replay of the live chat.
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Update: Live chat from the Troy City Council meeting brought nearly 1,000 people from across the country together commenting on what was transpiring during the 4+ hours of public comment.
Early Monday: In the three days since Troy Mayor Janice Daniels' controversial anti-gay Facebook status surfaced and went viral, many residents have spoken out against the mayor, including a Troy pastor and members of Troy High School's Gay-Straight Alliance.
Daniels apologized early Monday, saying, "I shouldn’t have used such language.” But she also said she didn't plan to step down.
In an unscientific Patch poll, 79 percent of 603 respondents said Daniels should resign as mayor of Troy.
Meanwhile, the Troy High School GSA and others are planning to "occupy" city hall to protest the mayor this afternoon before Troy City Council's regularly scheduled 7:30 p.m. meeting.
Daniels is expected to be present at tonight's meeting, and Patch will be there covering it live.
Items on tonight's Troy City Council meeting agenda include:
- Public comment and the council's response to public comment
- A service commendation to Sylvan Glen Green Team
- Submital of the 2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
- Transfer for Rite Aid of Michigan Backup Material
- I-05 City of Troy Investment Policy and Establishment of Investment Accounts Backup Material
- A resolution recommending the State of Michigan require Michigan municipalities to adopt the City of Troy
- A request to abandon portion of existing water main easement and acceptance of perm Water Main Easement
- Mayor Daniels submitted PowerPoint presentation by David Wisz
- Daniels' Submitted Proposed Amendments to the City Council Rules of Procedure Backup Material
- Parks & Recreation Board discussion
Troy City Council meetings are open to the public.
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Rob
11:33 am on Monday, December 5, 2011
Thanks to Janice, Troy is now known worldwide as "The City of Intolerance, Today."
Lovely. Bet that will help bring in businesses to invest in our town. She's got to go for that reason alone.
Nancy
2:42 pm on Monday, December 5, 2011
As the mother of a highly intelligent, creative, handsome, decent, compassionate and how ever many other positive adjectives I can say about by gay son, I am so appalled with this woman's comment, I am truly sick. I think the town or village or whatever Troy may be needs to demand she be ousted immediately. There is simply nothing she can say or do to erase her hateful comment and to try to erase her true feelings by making insincere, post-damage apologies now. She is not fit for office. If we are going to live in the world and accept ALL people for who they are, this needs to be a lesson for the hateful types like this very UN-Christian, Christian woman. She needs to pray for herself.
Tamara
3:18 pm on Monday, December 5, 2011
I'm sorry I just don't agree with all of the comments, I have several gay/lesbian friends and not one of them are offended. As a matter of fact they think its funny how so many people are upset. She voiced her opinion its no different than saying sometimes ugly, fat or they smell. How many times have we turned our noses up @ people because we didn't agree with or understand them. Nobodys offended when the Goth kids are ridiculed, or the kid who's parents can't afford the designer brands. Stop being so sensitive, this is the USA, & free speech is still LEGAL...
John Deuel
4:47 pm on Monday, December 5, 2011
Tamara, no need to apologize because you don't agree. But it would be helpful if you indicated that, after reading all of the comments, you've gained a better understanding of free speech and the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Its relevance to this discussion is that it blocks the government from enacting laws banning this type of speech. It does not shield the speaker from argument, debate, or the consequences of such speech. That is what is happening here. Her first amendment rights are not being abridged. Your comments would have more weight if you stopped making that claim.
Abbey
7:09 pm on Monday, December 5, 2011
I'd be offended if any city leader, teacher, professional, adult or child ridiculed another publicly and then refused to apologize until public sentiment got too hot to handle.
Scott
1:00 am on Tuesday, December 6, 2011
The constitutional right to freedom of speech prevents the GOVERNMENT from restricting yor speech. It does not mean you won't face consequences from ohter citizens for what you say.
E. Sabrina Lee
1:02 am on Tuesday, December 6, 2011
If those gay/lesbian friends of yours are actual residents of Troy, and still turn out to have zero concern for the future of our city in the hands of somebody throwing around bigotry SO freely....then I don't know what to say. Her statement has hurt me directly and continues to hinder our reputation as a community. Why should Troy residents, businesses and bystanders have to pay the price for her ignorance and hate speech? ....Of course free speech is legal. Of course everyone is entitled to their own opinions. However there's a difference when one holds public office and is supposed to represent such a diverse group of people. She sure as hell is NOT representing me. Not only did she refuse to take responsibility for her actions, but as a gay student myself I feel less secure knowing that she doesn't respect LGBT and knowing a biiiit more about Mayor Daniels's character as an individual.
Mary B Perrotte
3:40 pm on Sunday, December 18, 2011
Do you have a link to the video of this hearing so those of us who missed it can watch the actual video of what happened?
Jen Anesi
6:11 pm on Sunday, December 18, 2011
Sure, Mary. City council videos are archived on Troy's website: http://troymi.gov/Council/Meetings/Archive.aspx