From www.wsoctv.com, January 24, 2012
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte City Council meeting over protest rule changes got rowdy Monday night.
The council passed the new rules mostly for the Democratic National Convention, but they affect Occupy Charlotte demonstrators, too.
Protestors in the crowd laughed at public officials, shouted, booed and hissed. They mocked council members throughout the hearing. Two city leaders reprimanded them: Mayor Anthony Foxx and the usually soft-spoken council member David Howard.
“It was very disturbing that you guys laughed when we talked about — you heard what he said,” Howard said.
When the vote passed, the audience burst into shouts and chants. City leaders called a recess. Most stood up and walked out. The crowd took the rally into the lobby, where dozens of police were already on hand. At last check, no one was arrested.
“I knew this was going to happen, and I’m upset that it happened, but I was prepared for it to happen. I am very proud of all my brothers and sisters who stood up today and voiced their opinions,” activist Alex Tyler said.
City leaders wouldn’t put a sunset clause on the rules, but they did agree to review the rules after the January presidential inauguration.
New rules forbid camping on city property, which Occupy Charlotte has been doing. Council members agreed to give occupiers a grace period to leave. One possibility is next Monday.
The East Charlotte Area Patrol 
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