Live updates from the Brevard County Commission meeting — July 9, 2019
Brevard County Commission Vice Chair Bryan Lober is a focus of attention at Tuesday’s commission meeting.
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Hello from @Florida_Today , I’m at the Brevard County commission meeting with the one and only @ByDaveBerman . The hearing will start in a few minutes. There’s several agenda items, but one concerns commissioner Bryan Lober. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_D-fEvW4AE-1ey.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_D-fExW4AARw0u.jpg
by Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon via twitter 7/9/2019 8:57:55 PM -
Hello from @Florida_Today , I’m at the Brevard County commission meeting with the one and only @ByDaveBerman . The hearing will start in a few minutes. There’s several agenda items, but one concerns commissioner Bryan Lober. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_D-fEvW4AE-1ey.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_D-fExW4AARw0u.jpg
by Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon via twitter 7/9/2019 8:57:56 PM -
Brevard County Commission chambers are about two-thirds full, as tonight’s County Commission meeting is about to begin. Many of the big items are at the end of the agenda. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_D_ab4W4AI8j6O.jpg
by Dave Berman via twitter 7/9/2019 9:02:00 PM -
There are 55 items on tonight’s agenda, plus two periods of public comment. The final item, a citizen request by Cocoa resident Mel Martin, on “protecting the integrity of Brevard County government,” is one many are waiting for. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_EBk1WWsAgTtJ9.jpg
by Dave Berman via twitter 7/9/2019 9:11:23 PM -
2nd agenda item. Bryan Lober introduces a resolution to commend and congratulate Taiwan on Successful Launch of FORMOSAT-7. Present is David Chen, the dir. gen. of the Taiwan cultural institute in Miami. Geopolitical lesson: Taiwan has no embassy in the US due to China relations. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_ECWqEWwAABQOG.jpg
by Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon via twitter 7/9/2019 9:14:46 PM -
Now the moment we’ve all been waiting for? The first 30 minute public comment session. 10 people will get to speak. There will be a second session at the end of the night.by Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon via twitter 7/9/2019 9:15:44 PM
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Karen Colby is first speaker here to talk about “right to free speech”. What constitutes protected speech? She cites Cohen V California “characters might not deserve free speech but they are entitled to it” - appeals to US values.by Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon via twitter 7/9/2019 9:20:32 PM
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Recites verse from “America the Beautiful.” You are all Americans she says, yields remaining 20 seconds for thanking veterans. Not one mention of Bryan Lober, but it was clear given context, that she was speaking in defense of his choice words for Brevard dems chief Stacey Patelby Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon via twitter 7/9/2019 9:20:32 PM
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2nd public commenter, Henry Parrish III. Everyone gets 3 minutes. He spends his time appealing that the Brevard Historic Commission not be disbanded.by Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon via twitter 7/9/2019 9:22:56 PM
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Lober is calling Stacey Patel a racist sexist bigot. Coughing interrupts his monologue. He claims hypocrisy and double standards. Claims fake narrative. Points to memes on social media of him and Randy Fine’s head superimposed on insect bodies engaging in sex act as dehumanizingby Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon via twitter 7/9/2019 9:33:24 PM
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Bryan Lober takes aim at “our local paper” for promulgating a false narrative surrounding his comments. Says he was not referencing the Charlottesville murder because it was not done with a Dodge Charger, it was a Dodge Challenger.by Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon via twitter 7/9/2019 9:33:26 PM
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Says he was instead referring to Massachusetts incident with snowplowby Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon via twitter 7/9/2019 9:33:26 PM
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Kathryn Heyer gets up for public comment. Speaks to that a government official should seek to understand instead of being understood. “How in the world have we as a county gotten to this?” She asks.
“I expect as government officials you have the civility to control your emotions”by Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon via twitter 7/9/2019 9:33:26 PM -
County Commission Vice Chair Bryan Lober has gone on the offensive against his opponents in defending his recent Facebook comments, as well as criticizing posts directed at him showing him with an insect’s head and a pig’s snout.by Dave Berman via twitter 7/9/2019 9:35:04 PM
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Says luckily Lockheed Martin protected her. Others may not be so lucky. She calls for Lober’s resignation given his apparent lack of remorse.by Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon via twitter 7/9/2019 9:36:42 PM
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Claudia Thomas, who posted screenshots original post on Facebook that Bryan Lober infamously posted on is now speaking. She takes aim at Lober for calling her a Liar. Brings up that Lober called her employer, Lockheed Martin, and tried to threaten her livelihood.by Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon via twitter 7/9/2019 9:36:43 PM
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Bryan Lober given permission to reply. Gives short reply contesting prior speaker.by Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon via twitter 7/9/2019 9:38:44 PM
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Bryan Lober tries to reply saying it was “out of context”, he is told this is out of order as he is taking up public comment period, applause. Isnardi asks if response should wait until the end. People are calling out in the crowd. “We need to maintain order”by Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon via twitter 7/9/2019 9:38:44 PM
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Janice Storyt now speaking, responds to previous “how did we get here?” - says it’s because of the women’s march in DC “vagina hats” she takes aim at Stacey Patel, commission reminds her that public comments are supposed to be for commission not personally aimed at citizens.by Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon via twitter 7/9/2019 9:42:08 PM
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She claims that Patel instructed people to threaten her and Bryan Lober, with absolutely no evidence. Isnardi says “be careful”. Claims “doxxing” from critics of Lober.by Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon via twitter 7/9/2019 9:42:08 PM
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John Wyler now speaking in support of commissioner Lober. Claims Lober has been true to his campaign promises. Lists off infrastructure repairs, lagoon cleaning efforts. “I encourage you to maintain your focused effort”by Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon via twitter 7/9/2019 9:45:14 PM
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Takes aim at critics equating then to same forces that attack president Trump. He says he has no problem to Lober responding to attacks on social media.by Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon via twitter 7/9/2019 9:45:14 PM
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County Commission Chair Kristine Isnardi has been seeking to keep order during public comment, and restricting personal attacks against people in the community. She also says commissioners should not respond until the end of the 30-minute public comment period. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_EJhGkXsAABdmF.jpg
by Dave Berman via twitter 7/9/2019 9:46:07 PM -
Ruth Ganter from Lober’s district gets up and says that in fact infrastructure on Merritt Island is in terrible situation. Says her home floods when it rains due to way retention pond is built. Has been there 57 years. Says county has ignored her pleas.by Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon via twitter 7/9/2019 9:47:58 PM
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Lober invites her to come to his office to address her issues.by Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon via twitter 7/9/2019 9:49:15 PM
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It’s worth noting critics of Lober do not particularly attack his ability to carry out his elected responsibility, only his conduct.by Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon via twitter 7/9/2019 9:53:33 PM
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Emilia Sullivan, 12 years old, says her backyard has become a garbage dump. Asks county for help. That ends the first county commission public comment session.by Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon via twitter 7/9/2019 9:54:29 PM
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District 1 County Commissioner Rita Pritchett was on the hot seat briefly, when the Rev. Johnnie Dennis of the West Cocoa area criticized her for inaction related to the noise generated by a county gun range in her district. He threatened to seek her removal from office.by Dave Berman via twitter 7/9/2019 9:56:33 PM
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District 1 County Commissioner Rita Pritchett was on the hot seat briefly, when the Rev. Johnnie Dennis of the West… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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County Commission Chair Kristine Isnardi has been seeking to keep order during public comment, and restricting pers… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Part 1 (upload limits, sorry) of Lober’s fiery monologue/lecture.by Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon via twitter 7/9/2019 10:01:36 PM
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Part one of Brevard County Commission public comment period is over. Under commission rules, 10 speakers at 3 minutes apiece is the limit for the first comment period. More coming after the regular commission business is handled.by Dave Berman via twitter 7/9/2019 10:05:10 PM
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Brevard County commissioner Bryan Lober responds to criticism during Tuesday’s commission meeting. #brevardcounty … twitter.com/i/web/status/1… -
For background on why we are at this commission meeting discussing Lober’s conduct, this article explains it: floridatoday.com/story/news/201… via @Florida_Todayby Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon via twitter 7/9/2019 10:32:05 PM
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Brevard County commissioners currently are in a complex discussion with the county manager and the head of solid waste management department related to the county’s opinions related to the future of the county landfill operations.by Dave Berman via twitter 7/9/2019 10:33:43 PM
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