Translation for the bewildered:

On Tuesday January 18th, Robert Norse, dressed up in a turban, was interrupted by Councilmember Fitzmaurice, apparently disturbed by his eastern accent, who exclaimed "this is racist." He, Mathews, Reilly, Coonerty, and Porter left the room. Madrigal lingered near the door. Rotkin alone retained his seat. In the disruption Norse was unable to finish his remarks and also noted the absence of a quorum. Rotkin stated, "I'll decide when there's not a quorum."
Norse sent Rotkin an e-mail and two phone messages formally requsting the chance to finish his remarks before a quorum of the City Council, as guaranteed by the Brown Act. Rotkin, insisting this would be speaking twice, refused to allow this. When Norse, after waiting his turn in line, went to the microphone, his microphone was turned off, he was given three quick warnings, and then forced from the room by a police officer and banned from the rest of the meeting.