But he later said he had no problem with the items being returned to the chief as long as the badge was altered to indicate Mr. Brown no longer worked for the city. Ed Niewahner, treasurer of the citizens group supporting Mr. Brown and Mrs. Kramer, said he will take care of having the badge altered. Because of the large crowd, the meeting was moved from the city building to the cafeteria at River Ridge Elementary School in Villa Hills. Supporters of Mr. Brown and Mrs. Kramer wore T-shirts with the faces of the two fired employees printed on the front and back. Pictures of both were also placed at several of the tables in the cafeteria.
Emotions continue to run high in the city after nearly a year of controversy.
The Cincinnati Enquirer , a Gannett Co. Inc. newspaper.