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White House council votes to advance amendment to remove public forum from meeting agendas
Summary
Councilmembers voted on Jan. 28 to move forward a proposed change to remove the standard public forum section from future agendas, citing legal exposure and repeat, disruptive behavior; the amendment will return for final consideration at the next meeting.
The City of White House City Council on Jan. 28, 2025 voted to move forward a proposed amendment to its rules of procedure that would eliminate the recurring public forum section from regular meeting agendas.
Leslie Black explained the rationale, saying training and legal guidance had raised concerns about leaving an open public‑forum slot on the agenda. “There’s... legal action that’s already been taken on this, and it was proved to be... freedom of speech is covered…
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