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Resident asks Mason County commissioners to support public Zoom access to local court proceedings

2490575 · March 4, 2025
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Summary

A resident urged the commissioners to consider adopting a county ordinance to preserve or expand public remote access to court proceedings, arguing Zoom access is a transparency right protected by constitutional principles and common law.

John Smith, a member of the public, asked Mason County commissioners on March 4 to consider passing a county ordinance ensuring public Zoom access to local court proceedings, saying the change would protect disadvantaged residents who cannot…

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