Resident cites First Amendment concerns over supervisor's Facebook page
Resident Jamie Collasaccio told the board that the town supervisor's Facebook page functions as an official forum and that blocking critical community members can raise First Amendment issues; the resident said the board had already unblocked users prior to the meeting.
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Resident Jamie Collasaccio addressed the board about being blocked (and then unblocked) on the town supervisor's Facebook page and warned that officials who use a social-media page to conduct public business may trigger First Amendment constraints. Jamie described court precedent and urged transparency, noting the town supervisor's page is used for official announcements and public discussion.
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