Ontario, CA — A routine Ontario City Council meeting turned turbulent as tensions flared during the public comment portion, where residents aired frustrations on issues ranging from code enforcement to free speech and mental health rhetoric.
Mayor Paul Leon opened the April 1 meeting with reminders that public comments must relate to city matters, but several speakers challenged that boundary, leading to multiple confrontations, a brief recess and repeated calls for order.
The evening’s most intense exchange erupted when resident Avraham Kutin took the podium. Kutin, who had previously criticized federal immigration policies and their alleged impact on Ontario taxpayers, returned to demand accountability from the city…