FLASH: ‘Pride’ supporters confront councilman over ‘no’ vote in parking lot after meeting, give chase in car

Several ‘Queer Northshore’ proponents waited by Zuckerman’s vehicle

Police officer escorted Zuckerman to vehicle

Zuckerman, witness reported ‘Pride’ supporters followed him in car from City Hall to lakefront

MANDEVILLE — A gaggle of ‘Queer Northshore’ supporters attempted to confront Councilman at Large Jason Zuckerman in the City Hall parking lot near his vehicle, immediately after Thursday’s City Council meeting where he was the sole ‘no’ vote against the ‘Pride Northshore Parade’ special event permit, which passed 3-1.

The same group — after seemingly being dispersed by a police officer who had to escort Zuckerman to his vehicle when witnesses reported a group lying in wait for him — hopped into their own vehicle and followed him for several miles to the lakefront, where Zuckerman made a series of turns to finally to lose the tail, according to Zuckerman.

Another witness captured the license plate number of the pursuing vehicle which has been turned over to Mandeville Police.

Mandeville Police Chief Todd Schliem issued the following statement in response to a Mandeville Daily query:

“Our public servants are fulfilling a sacred civic duty to serve our wonderful community. No one should ever be subjected to threats or intimidation, especially a public official over a disagreement with a public policy position.”

It is unclear what effect this incident could have on the standing of the ‘Pride Northshore Parade’ permit approved earlier in the meeting.

This is a developing story.

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