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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 09,201 <br />Pastor Mario Sims- 608 S Josephs St. South Bend, IN- I'm here representing the Citizens United <br />for a Better Government, we were formed as a citizens watchdog group to ensure people are <br />informed by the works of the government in support of the officers today. We are watching <br />closely so there is no retaliation. It is our duties for our police who risk their jobs. We look <br />towards the leadership of this council to take action. Every citizens should be outraged when <br />police officers are publicly complaining, listen to the cry of our citizens and those who risks their <br />lives every day for us. <br />Nicole Maniche Beater- 1240 Van Buren St, South Bend, IN- I'm taking a stand, a life sacrifice, <br />as the racism that was done towards my 16 year old son and his false accuses for murder. I have <br />been denied my rights to file complaints against the police department. I am asking for justice <br />for my son and the police officers. <br />Melvin Townsend — 330 Manchester Dr. — The problem lies with the City Council, you need to <br />address it. He was appalled that they don't have the decency to look out for residents as they are <br />ruining the city. <br />Jesse Davis — P.O. Box 10205, South Bend, IN — There are a lot of things that are not happening <br />I brought to documents to the police department, they stated it went to the legal department that <br />proved fraud, there was nothing done about it. This man as Chief is not doing his job and I too <br />will be filing a State investigation. He has no business here, send him packing. <br />COMMENTS AGAINST THE SMOKING BAN FOR CITY OF SOUTH BEND: <br />Gary Weston — Representing the Bar & Club Owners of South Bend— We have held meetings <br />that none of us are looking to move on with a smoking ban. If you proceed further with the <br />ordinance, you would be isolating the bars and clubs in South Bend. The Evansville ban was <br />overturned by the United States Supreme Court. This would be an unfair advantage, and we are <br />prepared to take this further, and to the Supreme Court if we have to. The Mayor supports our <br />ordinance as well. We don't want our business to be devalued. <br />Sharon Graham— Manager of City Limits Lounge: 1807 S. Ironwood, South Bend — This <br />business was started 40 years ago, if you pass this ordinance the smokers will not come to our <br />business. We pay our taxes and we will close by the end of the year if you pass this ordinance. <br />Don Kelly — Owner Kelly's Pub: 1150 Mishawaka Ave. — If you do pass this we will go out of <br />business. I'm too old, to do anything else. If we lose 25% of our business do we get anything <br />back for our losses? You are not allowing us to live out our lives. <br />Loretta Burger — Lonnie's 23 Inn Bar: 1989 Prairie Ave — The last meeting I was really upset, <br />because you are acting like you are the only ones that matter. You are taking my life away from <br />me, higher taxes, we will lose revenue. Let us have our right do not take this away from us <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />There being no further business to come before the Council, President Oliver Davis adjourned <br />the meeting at 7:51p.m. <br />ATTEST: <br />ATTEST: <br />John Voorde, City Clerk Oliver Davis, President <br />