Former Council Aide Escorted from City Hall

New York, NY —

Things were tense just before yesterday's City Council meeting as the former Chief of Staff for Councilman Charles Barron was escorted out of council chambers by police.

REPORTER: Council Speaker Christine Quinn says Viola Plummer had no right to be there since she was fired for allegedly threatening another councilman. Plummer says Quinn's actions were illegal.

PLUMMER: So therefore everything that proceeds from that is illegal. And so when she says I can't sit on the floor, it is just like Bo Conner. Remember? You can't sit in the front of the bus.

REPORTER: Quinn had asked Plummer to sign a letter saying she would "conduct herself appropriately in the future" and not be "disruptive in the council chambers" if she wanted to keep her job, but Plummer refused.

REPORTER: Plummer says she now volunteers for Barron and has a right to be on the chamber floor during meetings. She says she'll be back next month for the Council's next meeting.