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Texas Man Arrested for Saying "Bullshit" at County Meeting
Key points
- EJ Carrion arrested for disrupting a meeting.
- Incident involved saying "bullshit" at a public meeting.
- Arrest warrant issued a week after the event.
- Carrion opposes Tarrant County's plan to reduce polling places.
Arrest Details
EJ Carrion, a local radio host and political activist, was arrested in Fort Worth, Texas, on Wednesday morning. Police pulled him over near his home and served a warrant for "tumultuous behavior" related to a Commissioner's Court meeting held a week prior, on August 4. Carrion faces two misdemeanor counts of disrupting a meeting or procession.
Incident at the Meeting
During the Tarrant County Commissioner's Court meeting, Carrion used the word "bullshit" while discussing proposed reductions in polling centers. Video evidence shows Carrion making the comment and then walking away from the microphone. Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare then ordered Carrion's removal and declared a recess, which led to the arrest warrant.
Context of the Protest
Carrion has been actively protesting Tarrant County's plan to reduce the number of polling places by nearly 50 percent, from 316 to 176, ahead of the November midterms. As a prominent local figure, he has used his platform to speak against the proposed changes at multiple public meetings.
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A Texas radio host and activist was arrested for "tumultuous behavior" after using the word "bullshit" at a Tarrant County Commissioner's Court meeting. The arrest occurred a week after the incident, stemming from his comments regarding proposed polling center reductions.