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Councilor dispute over 'if you cannot afford to live here, you should move' remark precedes nonpublic session
Summary
During councilor comments, Councilor Sowell said she overheard another councilor suggesting people who cannot afford to live in Bedford should move; the remark prompted an exchange among councilors and the meeting moved to a nonpublic session under RSA 91‑A; the council voted unanimously to enter nonpublic.
During the councilor comments portion of the Oct. 8 meeting Councilor Sowell said she overheard another councilor say, "if you cannot afford to live here, you should move," and described that comment as inappropriate for an elected official. Sowell urged the council to be compassionate about…
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