SBAN Victorville Mayor Debra Jones Arrests Blanca Gomez:  The Arrest
Channel: civicusa11
Date: 2023-03-03

At the February 21, 2023, meeting of the Victorville City Council, city councilmember Blanca Gomez, asked to speak during public comments as a public citizen. After a five minute recess, Victorville Mayor Debra Jones explains that councilmember Blanca Gomez is required to follow the rules, and if she does not she will be asked to bring herself to order. 

Blanca Gomez, at the podium, addresses the city council and then again turns to the audience, Victorville Mayor Debra Jones says she is out of order,  alleges Blanca Gomez violated decorum, then says that she is to be removed, then orders sheriff deputies to arrest Blanca Gomez and remove her from the meeting. Council member Blanca Gomez is arrested, removed from the meeting, and taken to jail.