Politics & Government
Dozen Arrests, Chambers Cleared During Sacramento City Council Discussion Of Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution
The Sacramento Police Department said it happened around 9 p.m. but a dozen people remained in the chambers.
Updated on: March 20, 2024
SACRAMENTO – Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg cleared the City Council chambers over outbursts during a debate over his proposed Gaza cease-fire resolution Tuesday night. Twelve people were arrested, police say.
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The decision to clear the chamber of members of the public came after he delivered several warnings from the dias.
The Sacramento Police Department said that happened at around 9 p.m. but a dozen people remained in the chambers. They were arrested shortly before 11 p.m., charged with unlawful assembly and failure to disperse and booked into the Sacramento County Jail, police said.
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