Things got a little testy at the City of Greenacres council meeting between their Mayor and a council person. Councilman Pearce challenged Mayor Ferreri back in 2009. So, there is some history with these two. The comments concerned the amount of gang related activity in the city.
Mayor Samuel Ferreri angrily chastised Councilman Jonathan Pearce at Monday’s council meeting for comments the councilman made last month about the city having the No. 1 gang problem in Palm Beach County.
“I was offended by the comments and I know staff was offended,” Ferreri said. “I don’t believe the comments had a factual basis…and statements without a factual basis will not be tolerated. They are disruptive to our staff and our city.”
Pearce made the comment at the Sept. 15 council meeting in reference to the basketball courts possibly being moved at the community center on 501 Swain Blvd. Pearce said he didn’t want the courts placed along the road because he was concerned about potential drive-by shootings and gang activity.
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After that meeting, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Spokeswoman Teri Barbera told The Palm Beach Post the city does have a gang problem, but the sheriff’s office sees bigger gang issues in West Palm Beach and Riviera Beach.
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