Analysis by John Earl
(Note: Some direct video links follow the article. Photos shown are taken from video clips.)
Costa Mesa Mayor Allan Mansoor believes that America is “a nation of laws.” That’s why, he says, the city’s police should be first in the nation to directly help deport “illegal aliens.” But conduct by Monsoor at two recent Costa Mesa city council meetings–-revealed
on video logs from two separate sources–-raises questions about his ability to correctly and impartially uphold the law, including respecting basic First Amendment rights. Recent incidents also demand an examination of the constitutionality of Costa Mesa Municipal Codes related to public speech.
Mansoor sparked chaos during the public comments session of the January 6th Costa Mesa city council where about 80 immigrant rights supporters and 40 supporters of the recent closure of the city’s immigrant labor center and its new immigration law enforcement policy had converged for debate. Mansoor abruptly told immigrant rights activist Coyotly Tezcalipoca that his speaking time was up and adjourned the meeting. Tezcalipoca was pushed out of the council chambers by police officers and later charged with resisting a peace officer and violating city codes by unlawfully addressing the city council and disorderliness.
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Sincerely,
John Earl
Orange County Organizer
