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Council president clarifies public-comment guidance amid resident objections about free-speech limits
Summary
A resident accused the council president of violating his oath by asking public commenters to refrain from election campaigning at the lectern. Council President Mike McDermott said his instruction was intended to avoid unlawful campaign activity during council business and not to stifle free speech.
A Westland resident raised concerns at the Oct. 20 council meeting about a council president’s earlier request that attendees refrain from campaign-style remarks during public comment. The resident said the remark violated the official oath to uphold the Constitution.
Resident Mister Warren told the council: “you violated your oath to the constitution when you made those remarks.” He urged the council to defend free-speech rights after the president…
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