"illegal and outrageous" and says "they will result in arrest."
Watson made the comments in a statement he released on February 20. The mayor said that "the bigger issue is the significant wait times for 911 calls." His full statement is as follows: "The Austin Police Association posted some false comments on Sunday that appeared to wrongly conflate this illegal incident with important community conversations about safety and oversight. Twitter is not an appropriate forum for contract negotiations, and no Austinite should ever accept the false choice between public safety and responsible policing — Austin can, and will, have both.
"I believe this ordinance can accomplish our goals, protect and provide security for our police officers, and allow for a robust and effective civilian oversight. But let me be clear – this is not a better outcome than a one-year agreement with the police association. It would be better for everyone if they would return to the negotiating table now, but if they do not then we must pass this ordinance to maintain effective recruiting and retention of APD officers.
APD says no units were nearby and officers responded to the scene just before 9:30 p.m. and cleared the intersection within 20 minutes. The Car Club then appeared to head north. Videos across social media showed cars doing donuts and people setting off fireworks while blocking traffic.A video posted on social media shows people blocking the intersection of Lamar Boulevard and Barton Springs Road and pushing a Austin police car back with fireworks.
Can somebody tell me why they didn't just throw down a bunch of spike strips and blow out all their tires?
Let’s call Austin what it is: crime central