Recent row at a Berkeley community meeting underscores growing incivility

The community meeting turned tense, illustrating a growing trend of aggression toward public officials during discussions on various important community issues.

Councilmember Kesarwani's experience exemplifies the challenges public servants face, as she called for a zero-tolerance approach to physical aggression in public meetings.

Ruben Hernandez Story highlighted that the current climate of public meetings includes disruptions and escalating behavior, signaling a troubling decline in civility.

While protest is a historical element of Berkeley's identity, the increasing aggression towards officials during meetings is becoming more concerning.

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