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Author    Post   Steve Myers Site Admin Some Burton City Officials have been under fire lately with allegations of bribery, but apparently it's not up for discussion at city council meetings. Former Burton City Council member Laurie Tinnin found that out the hard way on January 10th, when she commented about City Administrator Charles Skeeter Abby. That's when she was ordered to leave the meeting, and was escorted out by a police officer. Tinnin tells TV5 it was a very humiliating experience. Tinnin’s actions are being backed by the A.C.L.U., a national organization, who feels her right to free speech was violated in the meeting. We made attempts to contact Council President Danny Wells, but he did not return our calls. Full Story: http://www.wnem.com/Global/story.asp?S=2836824&nav=7k75VQZV Sun Jan 23, 2005 12:22 pm    Display posts from previous:   All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First

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