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Public and supervisors debate draft social media policy as county attorney reviews FOIA and conflict rules
Summary
Citizens and board members raised First Amendment and enforcement concerns about a draft social media policy; county staff presented an overview of the Freedom of Information Act and the Conflict of Interest Act and recommended a staff-focused social media policy as a first step.
A draft Greene County social media policy prompted multiple public commenters and board members on Jan. 14 to raise concerns that the proposed language could chill public speech and unintentionally restrict employees’ or officials’ private speech.
Public commenters including Ken Copeland (Standardsville District) and Jennifer Lewis Fowler (Midway District) told the board they were worried the draft’s broad definition of social media and references to “members of the public” could sweep in private email or personal posts. Copeland said the wording was “overly broad and vague” and warned it could have a chilling effect on public comment; Fowler said…
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