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Sussex County to review Newton Green permitting after civil-rights group raises concerns
Summary
A civil-rights advocacy group told Sussex County commissioners its Newton Green policy likely violates the First Amendment; county counsel said proposed changes will be reviewed in executive session and a draft ordinance and permit may be brought to a future meeting.
Ken Collins, a resident of Andover Township, told the Sussex County Board of County Commissioners that the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) had notified the county that its Newton Green policy raises constitutional problems and asked for a substantive response (Ken Collins: “They asked for a substantive response within 2 weeks.”).
County counsel responded during public comment that his office has been reviewing the ordinance since its adoption, made an earlier change, and recently provided written materials to FIRE; counsel said he disagrees with many…
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