Emily Jayne has brought up assault allegations against David Ireland, vice chair of the Lincoln Town Council, at several recent town meetings. In May, Edwards helped spearhead a petition to recall Ireland and three of his conservative allies on the council. A petition to recall David Ireland and three conservative allies on the Lincoln Town Council failed earlier this year. Vicki Clay, a Lincoln resident, is involved in organizing the effort to recall David Ireland and two other members of the Lincoln Town Council. Bethune often considers attending a Lincoln Town Council meeting to confront her brother.