EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A proposal to prohibit El Paso City Council members’ work or personal cell phones or electronic devices during work sessions and council meetings has been shot down on Tuesday, July 21.
City Representative Lily Limon introduced a proposal to limit cell phone use during city council meetings. This move came after photos of City Attorney Karla Nieman using her phone during public comments, when residents were speaking out against the META data center project, went viral on social media.
El Paso rep. proposes ban on phones during council meetings
The photos sparked online criticism and concerns were raised during Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
One resident said, “You should not be allowed to have your cell phones over here while you’re listening to us. You are our servants.”…