Protests Halt Worcester City Council Meetings as Roundtable Debates Free Speech, Public Impact, and City Hall Security Changes

By Hank Stolz | Radio Worcester

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WORCESTER, MASS-The Radio Roundtable, Matt Wally, Guillermo Creamer, Randy Feldman and Keith Linhares talk about how recent protests have stopped the City Council from carrying out there business, actually bringing meetings to a halt. A vigorous debate on what is allowable in society when it comes to protest, when does it work against the protestors, what are they trying to accomplish and a conversation over whether the public is being heard. The Roundtable also looks at the politics of an open rift on the council and how that may play out in the upcoming election. Differences of opinion on the new security measures at City Hall which go into full effect on Monday. Keith Linhares and Matt Wally have differences on Linhares proposal for an improved customer service experience in the city.