Political Activity & Free Speech

I wonder if everyone would interpret their contract the same? I can't believe they wouldn't have a right to stand up for their livelihood. The selectment were allowed to post signs and stand at the doorway and shake hands on voting day why can't others support their own cause?

Can someone help me? I am a little confused. That's what happens when one relies on The Rumford Reporter for information.

Is it contract language or a town ordinance that restricts municipal employees from exercising their right to free speech?

Given that The Rumford Reporter will not publish anything I submit, I’d like to respond, here, to this recent “letter to the editor” of The Rumford Reporter.

BTW, who is The Rumford Reporter editor?

In the above article the "Rumford Citizen", the submitter JSN, and the editor of TRR are one and the same.

If it's a town by-law, it will (or should) be challenged. I encourage the affected parties to do so.

C wrote:In the above article the "Rumford Citizen", the submitter JSN, and the editor of TRR are one and the same.

So, she's still talking to herself.

Supporting the candidates would have gotten them in trouble. But I don't see here where they can't garner support for their budget.

Section 10. Political Activity. No member of either department, regular or special, including the chief, acting as an individual or in concert with others, shall participate, direct ro indirectly, in any act or program designed to, or tending to influence the election of any Town official or to influence the appointment of any person. Violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute a cause for suspension or dismissal under the provisions of section 8 hereof.

T, can I ask if, when you submitted your letters to TRR, if you included your full name (including all nicknames, alias, etc), address, telephone number, date of birth, social security number, child's favorite toy, dog breed and color of last socks worn? that may be why your letter was not printed....

don't forget any and all information that may be used against you as well as which way the streetlights near your house face.

T, can I ask [yup] if, when you submitted your letters to TRR, if you included your full name (including all nicknames, alias, etc) [nope], address [nope], telephone number [nope], date of birth [nope], social security number [nope], child's favorite toy [nope], dog breed and color of last socks worn [nope & nope]? that may be why your letter was not printed....


Of course this is why…

The Rumford Reporter is not interested in ideas. The Rumford Reporter is interested in identifying the people behind the ideas. It’s ironic considering much of what it posted on The Rumford Reporter is done anonymously. Jennifer Stowell-Norris demands to know my identity yet doesn’t have the courage of her convictions to admit on her own website that she is its “editor”.