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NY councilman interrupts event with shouting match

Quick ReadNYC councilman interrupts event with shouting match, claims that officials don't respect him

NEW YORK (AP) — A firebrand city councilman and a university trustee got into a shouting match Tuesday at a groundbreaking ceremony for a college building that will replace a building damaged in the Sept. 11 attacks.

New York City Councilman Charles Barron accused Mayor Michael Bloomberg and others of "disrespecting" him and the students who had agitated for a new building.

"The mayor...

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