I just sent this letter to the Mayor's office. I mean out of town people couldn't sign my petition because of the city charter, why should they be allowed to speak. Is it because certain people liked what they had to say. Doesn't seem too objective or fair.
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March 9, 2012
Dear Honorable Mayor Kennedy,
Because of the confusion over the residency requirement
for speaking at “Open Mike”, I am asking that you refer the recent policy
change voted on at the March 8 to the law department and ask them to render an
opinion as to whether or not it violates the Lynn City Charter. Even if it is
not an explicit violation, it seems to me to be a spiritual one.
As I have stated many times in the past, I am not a
lawyer and would feel much more comfortable with an independent legal opinion.
Sincerely,
Stanley H. Wotring, Jr.
I think it is ok to be allowed for non-residents. It is termed as 'Common Cause', but should be used wisely, (not by employees, who may have been asked to attend a hearing by their boss.). It was poor judgement of the board to out weigh the opinions of the parents and residents, before staff.
ReplyDeleteCheck out commoncause.org. The city of Shalom was awarded this in 2010.