'I did not expect to be insulted the way that I was’| Councilwoman speaks out after heated exchange during council meeting

(WEAA)— During a City Council meeting on Baltimore’s Dollar House program Tuesday, a proponent of the bill and Councilwoman Odette Ramos had a heated exchange.

‘I did not expect to be insulted the way that I was’, Councilwoman Ramos shared with WEAA.

Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) Chief Executive Bruce Marks is in support of the program but some council members, such as Ramos, are concerned some new homeowners won’t be able to financially handle the large costs of renovating.

While debating the legislation, tensions ran high between Ramos and Marks when the councilwoman expressed her concerns over the bill.

“During this Dollar Home hearing the key witness (President of NACA) personally insulted our Mayor and Councilmember Ramos. He also made a veiled threat about a riot breaking out with 700 people that are supposedly at city hall. I counted about 150. I won’t stand for that nonsense” Councilman Zeke Cohen tweeted.

Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.)Tyrone Bost also joins Two Way Talk to share his insight on the Dollar House program.

Click the audio to hear from Councilwoman Ramos and LTC retired Tyrone Bost.