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The Rutherford Institute’s Public Meetings Guidelines

Warning that representative government works best when the government’s actions are fully disclosed and citizens are allowed to speak honestly and openly to their elected representatives and other citizens without fear of retribution, The Rutherford Institute has issued guidelines for local boards, commissions and councils to consider and follow in order to best assure that the fundamental First Amendment rights of citizens are respected.

Click here to read The Rutherford Institute’s Public Meetings Guidelines.

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