Councilman Raises Controversy With Nazi-Style Salute

LAWRENCE, Ind. -- A city councilman stirred controversy with a Nazi-style salute in protest of the end of a meeting Wednesday night.

Councilman R. Douglas Reeser, upset at the end of a special council meeting, expressed his displeasure after he and two other Republicans were outvoted on some measures that would have essentially done away with a lawsuit that Lawrence Mayor Deborah Cantwell has against the council.

Reeser and other opponents of the measure were upset because they felt they didn't get a chance to speak to their point of view.

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Councilman Raises Controversy With Nazi-Style Salute

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Cantwell said the Nazi-style salute was a very inappropriate way to protest.

"This just signifies hatred. So it certainly was a disappointment -- just shows what kind of character unfortunately the person has," Cantwell said.

Reeser, also a Lawrence teacher, spoke with 6News briefly via phone Wednesday night. Reeser said his intent was simply to express displeasure at not being able to speak at the meeting.

Councilman Kyle Walker said he and other Republicans were muzzled.

"It was very unfortunate we couldn't speak because the president of the council would not allow us to make any public comment whatsoever," Walker said.