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...Austin said she approached Beys to vote on thefee hike referendum and was asked if she had anyquestions. She said ""Sure--why the rateincrease?' And he gave me his spiel, which Ilistened...
...When I began to vote, I circled 'no,' and Mikewas watching me," Austin said." And he said,'Obviously this was a waste of my breath." I toldhim that I wanted to give him an opportunity tosay something and explain the council's rationale,and I told him that an informed vote is the bestvote...
According to Austin, Beys then challenged herdecision and asked her why she voted against thehike. Austin said that she didn't think that wasan appropriate question for a council member to beasking...
...said you can ask me questions, but just notthat one. And as I walked away Mike told me that Iwas very self-absorbed," Austin added...
Beys confirmed Austin's account of the exchange, but described it as a "misunderstanding" in aninterview last night. "I was provoked [by Austin'squestion], but I Kept my cool...