Members of the Dearborn City Council declined to address concerns about policing from a local Black Lives Matter organization at a meeting that coincided
Dabaja did not return an email or text message seeking comment; during Tuesday s meeting, she spoke in favor of the move.
Two members of the Dearborn City Council, Erin Byrnes and Leslie Herrick, told the Free Press they opposed ending the Zoom option. The other City Council members did not respond to the Free Press. I would like to see all of our meetings remain on Zoom given that we are still in the middle of a pandemic, Byrnes told the Free Press. That is the safest option. I also think that Zoom probably provides greater accessibility for residents and for those looking to tune in.
Dearborn ends online speaking for council meetings, drawing protests Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press
For the first time in several months, Dearborn City Council held its public meeting in person on Tuesday evening without an option to speak online through Zoom.
City officials and some City Council members touted the move as a step toward getting back to normal.
But protesters and some residents are speaking out, noting that Michigan and Dearborn still have a high number of new COVID-19 cases. It s a tension that other municipalities may face as more get back to in-person meetings and end their online speaking options.
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