WATCH Coyotes fan Tasers Glendale mayor and it was totally legal
Glendale mayor Jerry Weiers isn't the most popular guy among fans lately. He was a big part of the push to get the city council to terminate the city's deal with the Coyotes. That all went down Wednesday, but the team is already pursuing legal action against the City of Glendale. Coyotes fans, who have been through a lot over the years, are still fuming, though.Ronda Pearson already got to live the ultimatefan
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Malte Stromwall Jersey be Pearson, . The efforts worked and Pearson got to hit the Glendale mayor with a Taser. And yes, there absolutely is video of itVIDEO: Mayor Jerry Weiers 'OK' after being tased by Coyotes fan for charity event. 12 News (@12News) The only thing worse than the feeling of getting Tasered is when people are cheering about it. Were gue sing the mayors approval rating hasnt been great the last few days.According to local news reports, Weiers is OK.Though there was definitely some unbridled satisfaction on Pearsons face, she told the local news cameras that she hoped the mayor was going to be alright.Bea Wyatt, one of the Coyotes fans that helped
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