Speak Up: Scottsdale using metal detectors and bag searches at city hall starting July 7

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Visitors to Scottsdale City Hall will be greeted with heightened security measures starting July 7. Here’s what some readers had to say on social media:

From Facebook

• “Better safe than sorry.” — Linda Lloyd
• “The dismantling of a once great city one metal detector at a time. I recall when city hall visitors were greeted with a warm smile and friendly “hello, how can I help you?” Money might have been better spent on a MAGA detector.” — John Little
• “History repeating itself. Why?” — Jan Dolan
• “Killing of Minnesotans ring a bell?” — Bernie Sonenschein
• “With all of the violent J6 criminals walking about free on the streets along with the extremists committing political violence they should have heighten security.” — Craig Milbourn

 From NextDoor

• “I don’t blame them.” — Jay Clark
• “Probably to protect the councilors from each other.” — Lawrence W.
• “Mayo phx building 1 was doing it yesterday.” — Dawn K.
• “After more than 40 years going in and out of city offices to now be personally escorted to any office, then you sit in the upstairs hall to wait for them to escort you back outside...” — Sonnie Kirtley