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Resident urges broader public participation, alleges some board ties to Moms for Liberty
Summary
At the Feb. 10 Rock Hill Schools business meeting, Lonnie Harvey told trustees the district’s public‑comment rules prevent viewers from raising issues not on the agenda and urged a transparent inventory of books distributed by schools; he also alleged some trustees have pledged to Moms for Liberty — a claim the board did not address in detail during the meeting.
Lonnie Harvey, representing the Northwest NAACP, used the public‑comment period at the Rock Hill Schools business meeting on Feb. 10 to press the board to allow broader citizen participation and to request transparency about books distributed by schools.
"My concern is the inability for citizens to actively participate in communicating with this body," Harvey said, arguing that viewers who spot issues while watching remotely cannot raise them unless they are on a posted agenda. He asked…
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