Letter: Middletown Elected Officials Censoring & Blocking Residents On Social Media

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Dear Editor,

I would like to call your attention to abuse of social media by Middletown Township Committee Members. When social media platforms are used for Township business, or under the banner of the Township Committee, then it is highly inappropriate to censor and block residents from commenting and engaging in dialogue.

I believe Township residents should be aware that Middletown Township elected officials are censoring first amendment rights and that this practice is not permitted. There have been numerous rulings on this issue at a federal and state level; residents should engage with the NJ State League of Municipalities as referenced below to review the bulletin published by them in the last month; and should report abuse of social media by elected officials at all levels to the contact provided.

https://www.njslom.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=141

Kind regards

Pauline Hynes
Middletown, NJ