[RP TownTalk] Right to Free Speech

[James D. Holmes]

Dwight

Is it your intent to limit our right to Free Speech.  I thought the post 
by Bruce was right on the topic.  The Town of Riverdale Park Officials 
have not been responsive to the residents in the past.

The Town Talk Blog is a good place for issues to be discussed. Not all 
residents can take off work to attend the Town meetings.


James D. Holmes



On 3/5/2013 10:38 AM, Dwight Holmes wrote:
> Friends and neighbors,
>
> As list moderator, I am going to declare this thread now closed. I 
> don't have the technological power to prevent anyone from posting 
> again to the thread, I can only ask that you resist from doing so.
>
> This morning's post by Bruce Wernek sounded very personal. I am 
> consternating over whether it qualifies as "ad hominem," which is 
> something specifically proscribed by the policies established by the 
> town for this e-mail list.
>
> Merriam-Webster defines ad hominem as "marked by or being an attack on 
> an opponent's character rather than by an answer to the contentions 
> made."  I think his post entered into a gray area, at the very least.
>
> I thought that a lot of good points, and history, were brought out in 
> this lengthy thread about the Jey's Auto property on Rt. 1.  I think, 
> though, that it's fair to say that the relevant issues have now been 
> discussed thoroughly, and viewpoints shared, and that this morning's 
> post may be evidence that there's nothing more that needs be said on 
> that specific topic right now.  So let's declare it closed and move 
> on.  (There are of course the official proceedings, and everyone is 
> encouraged to attend and participate in those meetings, which is, 
> after all, where the actual decisions are made.)
>
> As noted on this list yesterday, tomorrow, March 5th, brings us to 
> within 60 days of our municipal election to be held on Monday, May 
> 6th.  And as a result, the 'no electioneering' provisions of the 
> TownTalk guidelines will kick in.  I will post the moderator's 
> thoughts on that not later than sometime tomorrow.  Thanks.
>
> Dwight Holmes
> List Moderator
>
>
>
>
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