Masking City Hall

It started as a dispute over the use of the n-word during public comments to the Los Angeles City Council.

On Friday, it escalated into a debate over whether people should be allowed to wear masks while testifying before the council. Daily News.

In both instances, the debates were prompted by City Hall gadflies who scrutinize the council and testify about everything from their protest rights to special permit waivers awarded by the council.

This time, however, instead of moving to adopt an outright ban, the council decided to seek a legal opinion on whether the city can ban masks during council meetings.