Poway City Council passes new rule on council member behavior amid recent disruptions

Poway leaders officially launch campaign to recall Councilmember Tony Blain

Former City Council members John Mullin and Anita Edmondson and Poway Chamber of Commerce CFO John Couvrette announced Wednesday morning at City Hall that they will soon begin collecting signatures on a petition to recall Councilmember Tony Blain. The three allege that Blain, who has been in his District 2 seat for four months, has abused his power by pressuring city staff to help him file a police report and get a restraining order against two …

Council considers ban on ‘N-word’ at meetings – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

Marqueece Harris-Dawson Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Parents thinking of taking their children to a Los Angeles City Council meeting to see government in action might want to consider another alternative. The meetings often contain words not suitable for women or children — not from the council members themselves, but from people who are often critical of the council and are unafraid of using vulgarities and epithets to express thei…

Poway City Council passes new rule on council member behavior amid recent disruptions

POWAY, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — The Poway City Council is tackling council member conduct after repeated issues with a district representative. "It’s sad because we’re having to put in place kindergarten rules for kindergarten behavior," said Mayor Steve Vaus. Mayor Vaus, fellow council members and the community are sounding the alarm about alleged repeat issues with Councilmember Tony Blain’s attendance and conduct at council meetings. "He’s been …