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Volunteer says Woodside's ethics probe violated her constitutional rights

Original post made on May 19, 2017

A former volunteer in Woodside has filed a claim against the town and its current and previous mayors, alleging that her constitutional rights were violated by the way the town handled allegations that she had violated the town's ethics code.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, May 17, 2017, 8:43 PM

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Posted by awatkins
a resident of Woodside: Skywood/Skylonda
on May 19, 2017 at 9:05 am

Creative interpretation of the first amendment is so much fun!

When Nancy Reyering and her attorneys are done with Woodside hopefully they will continue their courageous fight in defense of our fundamental liberties by attacking the freedom of speech atrocities being committed by Portola Valley, which warns in its commitee handbook that members may be removed for being "disruptive.". How dare they? Think of the chilling effect this has on discussions about building footprints and gate design!

Even worse, Los Altos Hills thoroughly tramples its commitee members' freedoms by muzzling its volunteers with such Draconian requirements as:

"G. Consider issues that come before the body by using an objective, responsible and equitable process.
H. Treat all persons in a courteous, dignified and professional manner.
i. Confront Ideas and Issues --- but not People.
ii. A Personal attack, in any form, by an appointee to any other person(s) is unacceptable behavior."

What is happening to our cherished freedoms? Where will this end?

The moral for Woodside? Be careful whom you encourage to resign from a volunteer commitee. You never know how they might spend their newly-acquired spare time.


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