Peace Resolution defeated at Council

Led by Hugh Muldoon, a 30 year veteran of the war for peace, a battalion of more than 100 protesters from the Carbondale Peace Coalition invaded City Council chambers last night to press the Council to vote on a resolution against war in Iraq.
After emotional debate whether the Council should vote on the resolution at all, and refusing to hear statements from those in attendance, the Mayor acceded to the crowd's demands. Councilman Corene Daniel put the motion up for a vote, and the Council voted 3-2 against the anti-war resolution, with Maggie Flanagan and McDaniel voting in favor, and Mayor Dillard, Brad Cole and Mike Neill voting against. As a result, discussion of the Human Relations Commission was postponed until the next meeting. Read Kristina Herrndobler's account in the Daily Egyptian.

News Quiz
What phrase did protesters shout at last night's City Council meeting?

a) "Death to Tyrants!"
b) "Maggie Flanagan for Mayor"

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