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Violating the spirit, intent of the Open Meeting Law

By
Deborah Wright
Wednesday, December 19, 2012 — Issue 183

ROCKINGHAM — RE: “We expect better, and so should you” [Editorial, Dec. 12]:

Although Assistant Secretary of State Brian Leven was quite right in stating that the event discussed in this piece is not a direct violation of the Open Meeting Law, it should not be dismissed that he also clearly stated that it happens a lot more than we think.

It certainly does violate the spirit and intent of the statute if its purpose is to prevent citizen foreknowledge or citizen interference.

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The Dems have no one but themselves to blame

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Mental health care should prioritize clinical outcomes over activism

By
Denise Gebroe

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Building housing and community, together

By
Marcella Eversole

The writer is a member of the Putney Housing Solutions Task Force, a community group...

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