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Pensacola council adds Attorney General letter to agenda after 6–1 vote; debate highlights First Amendment concerns
Summary
The council voted 6–1 to add discussion of an Attorney General letter to the agenda. Council Member Baer called the letter an unsolicited personal opinion; Council Vice President Patton said the letter raises potential First Amendment litigation risk and suggested obtaining First Amendment counsel or indemnification before acting.
The Pensacola City Council voted 6–1 to add a discussion item addressing a letter from the state Attorney General to the council calendar. Council Vice President Patton moved to add the item and Council Member Wiggins seconded; the clerk recorded the motion as passing 6 to 1.
The subsequent discussion produced sharply divergent views. Council Member Baer criticized the letter as ‘‘an unsolicited opinion’’ and argued it should not displace community comments.…
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