Benjamin James, one of two people arrested and charged with trespassing after Roanoke County School Board Chairman Brent Hudson asked police to escort the public out of the meeting room, captured his arrest on video Thursday evening.
The next Roanoke County School Board meeting is Thursday evening. On the agenda is a fairly hot topic — the Youngkin administration’s model policies for transgender students.
Police arrest Shannon “Danny” Clawson of Roanoke, after Clawson refused to leave the July 27 Roanoke County School Board meeting when Chairman Brent Hudson ordered the room cleared. Melee at that meeting have prompted new procedures for public speakers at school board meetings.
SCREEN CAPTURE, Video by Benjamin James, Submitted
New procedures for public speakers at Roanoke County School Board meetings require speakers sign up at least 10 hours before a school board meeting begins; and that they check in and furnish photo identification that displays their address at least 30 minutes before the 6 p.m. meetings begin.
SCREEN CAPTURE
Roanoke County School Board webpage
Roanoke County School Board Chairman Brent Hudson (whose day job is with the Roanoke County Sheriff’s Office) flashes his deputy’s badge at Benjamin James during a brief melee at the July 27 Roanoke County School Board meeting. Moments earlier, Hudson had ordered the room cleared after two outbursts. James, of Roanoke County, and Shannon “Danny” Clawson of Roanoke were each charged with trespassing. This screen capture is from video James shot on his smart phone.
SCREEN CAPTURE, video by Benjamin James, submitted
Benjamin James, one of two people arrested and charged with trespassing after Roanoke County School Board Chairman Brent Hudson asked police t…
Police arrest Shannon “Danny” Clawson of Roanoke, after Clawson refused to leave the July 27 Roanoke County School Board meeting when Chairman Brent Hudson ordered the room cleared. Melee at that meeting have prompted new procedures for public speakers at school board meetings.
SCREEN CAPTURE, Video by Benjamin James, Submitted
New procedures for public speakers at Roanoke County School Board meetings require speakers sign up at least 10 hours before a school board meeting begins; and that they check in and furnish photo identification that displays their address at least 30 minutes before the 6 p.m. meetings begin.
SCREEN CAPTURE
Roanoke County School Board webpage
Roanoke County School Board Chairman Brent Hudson (whose day job is with the Roanoke County Sheriff’s Office) flashes his deputy’s badge at Benjamin James during a brief melee at the July 27 Roanoke County School Board meeting. Moments earlier, Hudson had ordered the room cleared after two outbursts. James, of Roanoke County, and Shannon “Danny” Clawson of Roanoke were each charged with trespassing. This screen capture is from video James shot on his smart phone.
SCREEN CAPTURE, video by Benjamin James, submitted
