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Commission approves board appointments after heated debate over appointee’s social-media posts
Summary
Commissioners debated whether social-media posts by Michael O’Brien violated the new board-and-committee code of conduct before ultimately approving a resolution that included his appointment. The exchange included lengthy readings of posts, legal counsel guidance and O’Brien’s defense of his civic advocacy.
The City Commission approved a slate of board and committee nominations on June 30 after an extended debate focused on one nominee, Michael O’Brien.
Commissioner Glassman asked that O’Brien’s nomination to the Homeless Advisory Committee be pulled for discussion, reading excerpts from social-media posts he characterized as disparaging toward elected officials…
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