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Public raises free‑speech concerns about proposed electronic kiosks; council says hybrid approach preserves posting rights

Mayor and Council of Princeton · January 28, 2026
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Summary

During public comment, a resident questioned how proposed hybrid kiosks (electronic plus tack boards) would handle controversial messages; council said the hybrid design preserves the ability to post physical notices, that electronic displays are intended for municipal wayfinding/events, and that hate‑speech policies would apply.

Irfan Kawaja of Kilo Road told the council during public comment that he remains unconvinced about replacing paper kiosks with electronic versions and asked how the town would regulate content if kiosks include an electronic display.

Kawaja listed five example messages he said he had seen in town and asked whether the council would accept them for posting: an obscenity spelled out in…

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