WATCH: Carencro leaders clash over council members refusal to wear mask during meetings
CARENCRO, La. (KLFY) A Carencro city council member was confronted by her colleague for refusing to wear a mask during council meetings, two weeks after it was announced that Carencro Mayor Glenn Brasseaux was hospitalized with COVID-19.
In a heated exchange, City Manager Don Chauvin told council member Kim Guidry that her refusal to wear a mask was dangerous and asked that she follow the same rules as required of the public.
“I think that it’s disrespectful, and a little dangerous that you don’t feel the need to wear a mask." Chauvin said.
"Ten days after the last time, when you sat there, you coughed repeatedly, and nine to ten days later, the mayor had COVID.”
Guidry, without a mask, asked Chauvin if he was accusing her of having COVID and transferring it to the mayor.
"So, what I'm saying is, there is a policy in city hall with eight signs out front that say mask are required and the public has to wear a mask... Im asking that you wear a mask."
CBS News David Begnaud shared a clip of the exchange on his social media account.
In the town of Carencro, LA. a city councilwoman refuses to wear a mask. The mayor, who sits beside the councilwoman, requires masks in all govt buildings. At a recent meeting the councilwoman allegedly coughed repeatedly. 9 to 10 days the mayor had COVID pic.twitter.com/kL4zZmUGSQ
— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) December 24, 2020
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