Mayor Steve Otto, Councilman Charlie Bell, and Darllin Haws held a public forum at Tiny’s restaurant on Saturday—at least, that’s what they claimed. In reality, it was nothing more than a live version of a KMOG radio forum, where dissenting voices are silenced and only the Tea Party agenda is welcome.
Anyone who has called into KMOG during one of their right-wing propaganda shows knows the drill. If you echo their views, you’re given free rein. But if you dare to challenge the party line, you’re quickly cut off—or, as in my case, not allowed to speak at all. It was no different at Tiny’s, where the meeting was controlled by Inga Chouinard, the darling of the Tea Party, ensuring that opposing viewpoints were shut down.
The new right-wing town council members campaigned on promises of openness and transparency. Yet, when given the chance to engage with the public, they proved just how hypocritical they are by shutting down anyone who dared to disagree. If this is their idea of “public discussion,” our community deserves better.
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