Elmwood Park Public Library Director Michael Consiglio sought meeting room policy changes that would give him the authority to deny meeting room access to any group that engages in speech which he dislikes.
These were the folks that were elected by the community democratically to advance what they wanted In The local government. It may not align with what you see as the direction of the county but it is what the majority of those who choose to vote did want.
Does the ALA have the authority to supercede a elected official?
I would say if you feel you have a strong case you should move forward with finding a probono lawyer to assist. But I am not seeing how he is violating any actual laws here.
It would be a I treating case to follow to see if a new president could be set.
Sorry I cannot add to the original comment. But the case you are referring to would only apply to if you were not allowed to comment during public comment.
It would not help much on the free use of the meeting rooms. Do you have a case that could apply to that?
These were the folks that were elected by the community democratically to advance what they wanted In The local government. It may not align with what you see as the direction of the county but it is what the majority of those who choose to vote did want.
Does the ALA have the authority to supercede a elected official?
I would say if you feel you have a strong case you should move forward with finding a probono lawyer to assist. But I am not seeing how he is violating any actual laws here.
It would be a I treating case to follow to see if a new president could be set.
Sorry I cannot add to the original comment. But the case you are referring to would only apply to if you were not allowed to comment during public comment.
It would not help much on the free use of the meeting rooms. Do you have a case that could apply to that?