Margaret Woods "Rock 'em Sock 'em" White Rock councillor

Date: 27 Jun 2003 13:44:51 -0700
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Cliff Annable says he is considering filing a civil suit? Come on,
Annable?! Stand up and be a man! You can't take a little "poke and
jab" from a little woman? Sheesh!
Fatpat
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White Rock council meeting turns violent
Friday, June 27, 2003
White Rock councillor Margaret Woods is accused of striking a
colleague during an altercation Monday. (Global BC)
Coun. Cliff Annable, the victim of the alleged attack, says he is
considering filing a civil suit. (Global BC)
White Rock Mayor Judy Forster has called an emergency council meeting
to address the issue Friday. (Global BC)
A White Rock councillor is facing censure and possible criminal
charges after she allegedly physically attacked a colleague at
Monday's council meeting.
According to witnesses, Coun. Margaret Woods was berating city staff
during a discussion about paving contracts.
Several councillors tried to step in to defuse the argument when she
is alleged to have punched and poked a pen at fellow councillor Cliff
Annable.
Here is an account of the altercation as reported by Annable to the
Peace Arch News:
"She turned to me screaming 'Shut your mouth' really loud, 'Shut your
damn mouth,'" said Annable. "I said Margaret, I don't have to shut my
mouth.
"That's when she jabbed me in the left cheek with her pen. I said
'Bitch,' and then she punched me on the top of the head and tried to
gouge my eye out."
An emergency council meeting has been scheduled for Friday evening,
where it is expected several councillors will ask for Woods's
resignation.
"We need to take these things seriously," said White Rock Mayor Judy
Forster, who defends Woods as a good person who had an unfortunate
"flare-up."
"The individual involved is a very nice lady," said Forster. "She's
got a lot to offer the council and... community. But a flare-up like
this will not be condoned."
Woods is being investigated by the RCMP, and criminal charges may
still be laid over the incident.
Annable says he is considering filing a civil suit.
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