Nuisance ordinance

Supported voting yes on the nuisance ordinance but urged the council to write clear lines distinguishing bad actors from good people at barbecues and protests.

Said mixed messages about public turnout breed resentment, warned of growing fear of police overreach, and cited new video footage of the arrest as 'our worst fears' realized, asking the council to treat the moment as an opportunity for repair.

Read both versions of the ordinance and argued existing laws already cover its listed conduct, asking the council to 'show us the gap,' while warning against expanding police discretion right after a disturbing assault video.

First-time speaker urged a no vote, called the ordinance guilt by association, and asked the council to halt Flock camera expansion and oppose ICE operations in Saginaw.

Criticized the council's transparency, calling the ordinance an unconstitutional attempt to silence First Amendment activity.

Opposed introducing the nuisance ordinance, called for enforcement of existing laws, and urged council to open an investigation into a viral police use-of-force video and ICE actions.

Read her unanswered email asking exactly what enforcement gaps exist that the proposed nuisance ordinance would fix, and requesting draft language and side-by-side comparisons.