HEATED MEETING: Community activist throws money during HISD board meeting

Thursday, August 10, 2017
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A Houston ISD board meeting received an unexpected surprise Thursday night.

Community activist Gerry Monroe threw money towards school board members after criticizing the way decisions are made.
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"Do you need some money? You need some money? Cause everything is money driven around this place," Monroe said. "You don't care about those kids!"

Monroe is a known speaker at HISD board meetings.
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