Happening now: after outcries from protesters at City Council, President Sara Nelson calls recess. Kshama Sawant and others leading impromptu rally in chambers.

Members of Workers Strike Back showed up to speak at Public Comment about the proposed rollback of renters’ rights and the proposed ethics rule change. After several groups led chants in between speakers, Sara Nelson repeatedly called them out of order and then called security. Security asked “Do you want us to call police?” Nelson replies “We’ll take a 5-minute recess.”

Council has just filed back in to end the “recess”.

Proceedings are live on SeattleChannel.org.