Residents urge Hamblen County commissioners to uphold First Amendment rights
Multiple public commenters urged commissioners to select a chairman who respects free speech and criticized past actions they said violated constitutional protections. Speakers referenced past legal actions and urged commissioners to honor citizens' rights.
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Public commenters at the Hamblen County Commission meeting urged the newly seated body to select leadership that will protect First Amendment rights and avoid censoring citizens. Edna Green told commissioners she wanted a chairman who will "follow the constitutional rights of the 1st amendment" and criticized past decisions she said suppressed speech.
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