The crowd became a little more animated when they sense that something was about to happen. On the day the suspension was served, the mood was tense: the main entrance of the city hall was shut down, limiting access to a small side door. Police started to surround the area, an act Binay later said was "overkill." Access by elevator to Binay’s office was limited to media and some city officials. Some supporters were even posted on the stairs of the fire escape.