Received 19 July. -jsq
City Council rules on public participation at meetings…they could
allow comments at the time of an agenda item if they chose to do that….
Valdosta, Georgia, Code of Ordinances >> PART II – CODE OF ORDINANCES >> Chapter 2 – ADMINISTRATION >> ARTICLE II. – MAYOR AND COUNCIL >> DIVISION 1. – GENERALLY >>
Sec. 2-47. – Public participation.Public participation in meetings of the city council shall be permitted in
accordance with the provisions of this section.
Mayor Fretti mentioned
a lawsuit against him and the city of Valdosta
that was dismissed.
Court records on that are available.
According to
Justia.com Dockets & Filings,
Catherine Leigh Touchton filed a federal civil rights lawsuit
30 May 2007 against John Fretti and the City of Valdosta
Georgia Middle District Court,
On 17 April 2009:
Court Opinion or Order ORDER directing judgment for defendants on federal
law claims. State law claims are dismissed without prejudice. Ordered
by Judge Hugh Lawson on 4/17/2009.
A dozen similar lawsuits
were filed the same day by
Karen Camion,
Faye Chachere,
Jesse Clark,
Callie Fielden,
Reggie Griffin,
Kathryn Harris,
Willie Head,
Joann Mosley,
George Rhynes,
Willie Roberson,
Floyd Rose,
and
Mary Sherman.
All appear to have had the same result.
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