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ACLU Accuses Orange County Board of Supervisors of Violating Free Speech
The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California sent a letter Monday to the Orange County Board of Supervisors alleging violations of the state's open meeting law and the U.S. Constitution due to the board policy of "severely limiting public comment at meetings."
“County Counsel has received the letter and is reviewing its contents,” says county spokeswoman Carrie Braun.
Perhaps the matter will come up when the board meets as scheduled today in their Santa Ana chambers.
Brendan Hamme, an ACLU SoCal staff attorney, references the accusatory letter in a blog post titled, "Free Speech Stops Here: O.C. Board of Supervisors stifles dissent."
Read more: http://www.ocweekly.com/news/aclu-burns-supes-7963253