Members of the Chinese torch security escort team pulled her out of the relay and San Francisco police officers pushed her into the crowd on the side of the street . Fellow torch-bearer , retired NYFD firefighter Richard Doran , who was making his own personal and political statement by wearing a helmet to refer to the firefighters who died in the September 11 attacks , called Carter 's actions " disgusting and appalling " and said that he thought " she dishonored herself and her family " . Another torch-bearer , retired NYPD police officer Jim Dolan , agreed with Doran
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Majora Carter