South Bend, can we get an annexation please?

Here's more on the Roseland ruckus.

Former councilwoman, Dorothy Snyder was arrested last night for disorderly conduct and also resisting arrest. Local residents once again are shaking their heads. According to news reports from WNDU and WSBT, councilman Ted Penn was being videotaped by Dorothy Snyder after the meeting had adjourned. She refused to stop recording. In the WNDU article, Penn is quoted saying, "No one can be taped outside of the meeting without their permission, once the meeting's over. She can tape all she wants during the meeting." He points to a town ordinance. Mrs. Snyder's husband, David, says that ordinance was passed illegally and that anyone can videotape in a public building.

I'm no fan of the Snyders but I've lost patience for their opposition as well. Watching the WNDU newscast that night, I saw her continuing to videotape. Which obviously means, that someone was videotaping her. Actually, at least three people were videotaping yet she was the only one who got cited with the ordinance. Hmm. While watching her arrest and escort out of the building I saw members cheering the arrest but a few were down right nasty about it. One lady got out of her position flailed her arms in an aggressive manner, and pretty much got into Mrs. Snyder's personal space. I think that the behavior was incredibly embarrassing.


See also:
If only my dad was a politician...
And the Snyder Saga Continues
...and in the other corner...
Roseland is back!


News Reports from:
WNDU (article link) - April 26, 2007
WSBT (article link) - April 26, 2007


UPDATE:
An article from the South Bend Tribune says that the town ordinance mentioned above makes an exception for the media.

UPDATE II:
There's a film out this subject. Read about it at the Notre Dame Magazine (Spring 2007 issue).