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Edison residents press council over mayor—s newsletter, mask-ejection policy and possible ethics complaint
Summary
Residents and several council members clashed over the mayor—s taxpayer-funded newsletter (the —Illuminator—), whether it improperly highlights supporters, and what legal authority allows ejection of masked attendees; legal counsel cited Grant v. Slattery for decorum enforcement and administration urged filing ethics complaints with the state if concerns persist.
Council members and residents traded sharply different views Tuesday about the mayor—s newsletter and the legal limits of removing masked attendees from meetings.
Resident Joel Bassoff opened public comment by asking the council for the case law that would permit a presiding officer to eject someone simply for wearing a mask. Bassoff also said the mayor—s Illumintaor newsletter singled out five council members who supported projects while omitting others,calling the taxpayer-funded document —campaigning.—
Bassoff said: "Why should the public be happy with what amounts to a campaign document being funded with taxpayer money?" and asked…
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