Protesters Disrupt City Council Session

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Protesters disrupted Philadelphia City Council's first session back after summer recess on Thursday, causing about a half-hour delay before they were removed.

The protest started out quietly enough when Williams-Carney was wheeled to the microphone during the public testimony portion of the council meeting, and told the story of how Officer Ryan Pownall, recently fired in connection with the shooting death of David Jones, shot him as he was running away.

"Seven years ago, I was shot in the back," Williams-Carney said. "By the grace of God, I didn't die, but I would not like my voice to not go unheard."

Williams-Carney was followed by a number of activists who gradually elevated the volume and refused to cede the microphone until sheriff's deputies intervened.

Council president Darrell Clarke says they followed protocol.

"If you want to speak, you can do that, if you determine that you're going to disrupt the council session, under the law, you're not able to continue to do that," he said.

Clarke noted he co-sponsored a bill introduced today that would beef up the Police Advisory Commission, in an effort to address some of the protesters' issues.